The U.S. Department of Labor and Facebook announced last week that they plan to join forces to help job seekers. The plan is to harness the power of social media and the Internet and find a way to offer job listings on various social media sites at no charge.Read more

Among many industries noted in President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, a considerable amount of emphasis was placed on the wireless industry and its ability to stimulate job creation and improve public services. "This isn’t just about a faster Internet and fewer dropped calls. It’s about connecting every part of America to the digital age," stated the President.Read more

The state of the American economy is unquestionably a cause of distress for all of us alike. With high unemployment rates nearing 10 percent, action toward fostering economic growth through business innovation and private investment should be a priority of government officials. More growth and innovation translate into greater economic opportunities for all Americans.Read more

'Tis the Season … Black Friday turned out to be slightly better year-over-year in terms of retail sales (+3 percent) but according to the WSJ, “Early estimates indicated overall sales gains of about 20% from a year earlier for "Cyber Monday," the nickname for the Monday after Thanksgiving.Read more

Online holiday retail sales are off to a strong start, according to one independent analysis. Retail sites have been averaging about 1.1 million page views per minutes, according to Akamai, which tracks the traffic of about 270 online retail sites.

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Rumors that the FCC will try to create new net neutrality rules before the end of the year have received a cold response from Members of Congress, who say any such changes to Internet regulations should be handled by them directly.

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