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- 1Ending extreme poverty may cost less than expected●Ending extreme poverty may cost less than you think
Researchers at Columbia Business School argue that the cost of ending extreme poverty worldwide may be far lower than commonly assumed. Their analysis suggests that targeted transfers to the world's poorest households could close the gap for a comparatively modest sum, challenging views that eradication is prohibitively expensive. The finding is prompting debate about funding priorities among governments and development agencies.
- 2Red Sox crushed by Yankees as sports radio heats up●-- ON AIR -- Red Sox vaporized by Yanks? Phillies Donnie Baseball ripped for old-school move? Steelers shopping Joey Por
Overnight sports talk radio is running through a busy slate: the Boston Red Sox were blown out by the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson, nicknamed Donnie Baseball, is being criticized for an old-school decision, the Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly shopping cornerback Joey Porter Jr., and the New York Giants may part ways with Odell Beckham Jr.
- 3Mays Business School Hosts Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Forum▼Mays Hosts Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Forum
Texas A&M University's Mays Business School hosted its Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Forum, an event focused on buying and growing existing businesses as a path to ownership. The school announced the gathering on its website. Details about speakers, attendees and outcomes were not disclosed, and the forum is drawing attention within the business school community.
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GO TEC, Virginia's career and technical education initiative, has survived a funding shortfall, according to Virginia Business. The program, which trains students for careers in manufacturing, healthcare and technology, will continue operating despite budget pressures. Details about how the gap was closed and what impact the shortfall may have had on participating school divisions were not immediately provided.