Economy likely grew 3.4 percent in first quarter

  By Lucia Mutikani Reuters Friday, April 30, 2010; 12:15 AM (Washington Post) WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. economic growth probably slowed in the first quarter, data is expected to show on Friday, but resurgent consumer spending should offer evidence of a sustainable recovery. The economy expanded at a 3.4 percent annual rate in the first […]

Health IT Funding to Create 50,000 Jobs

Speaking at a conference in Boston, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology said that as many as 50,000 new jobs would be created through government dollars aimed at implementing electronic medical records. By Lucas Mearian on Fri, April 30, 2010 (CIO) Computerworld — BOSTON — Federal dollars being pumped into grant programs to spur […]