News tagged with government contracts

Senator: Employers shouldn't seek site passwords

(AP) -- A Democratic senator from Connecticut is writing a bill that would stop the practice of employers asking job applicants for their Facebook or other social media passwords, he told The Associated Press on Thursday ...

Technology / Internet

created Mar 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Study: A powerful member of congress can have a negative effect on a state's economy

Having a powerful member of congress could have unintended consequences for a state's economy, according to a study published today in the Journal of Political Economy.

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Feb 28, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Oracle fined $200 million for overcharging US govt

Business software and hardware giant Oracle was fined nearly $200 million dollars for overcharging the US government, the Justice Department announced Thursday.

Technology / Business

created Oct 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Rare economic espionage case going to trial

(AP) -- Two men accused of stealing computer chip blueprints - and trying to tap the Chinese government to help launch a startup built on the contraband - are becoming the first defendants charged with economic espionage ...

Technology / Other

created Oct 21, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US files complaint against EMC

The US Justice Department announced that it has filed a complaint against EMC Corp. over contracts the information management and storage giant secured with the US government.

Technology / Business

created Mar 03, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0