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When Vamshi Krishna Ginna began graduate studies in computer science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), she was looking for an internship that would give her hands-on experience in software development. He previously worked in product maintenance for several companies in Hyderabad, India, but wanted to pivot into a more creative career. He learned a lot from his UMBC classes, but needed work experience. That’s where the Maryland Technology Internship Program (MTIP) comes into play. The program, launched by the university in 2018, provides funding for Maryland technology companies to hire interns from the state’s universities. Now, thanks…

The Big Ten Conference has total revenue of about $880 million and distributed about $60.5 million to each of its 12 oldest schools during fiscal year 2023, according to new federal tax records released by the conference. .The numbers represent an approximately 4% increase in total revenue and nearly a 3% increase in per-school payments compared to 2022.In both total revenue and per-school numbers, the Big Ten surpassed the Southeastern Conference, which released its tax returns in February. The SEC reported that it had approximately $853 million in revenue, with an average of approximately $51.3 million distributed among its 14…

10 minutes agoTarget stock falls due to poor performanceShares fell nearly 7% early after the retailer reported lower-than-expected profits and lower sales. The company earned $2.03 a share, compared with the $2.06 a share analysts polled by LSEG had expected. Revenue of $24.53 billion was roughly in line with expectations, as consumers bought less food and household goods at retail stores.3 hours agoEuropean markets open lowEuropean markets opened lower on Wednesday, with all major exchanges starting the day in the red following the release of the UK’s latest inflation figures.The pan-European Stoxx 600 was down 0.34% at 8:10 a.m. London…

Ian Bremmer is an American political scientist and risk analyst.Mumbai: In an exclusive interview with NDTV Profit on Tuesday, US political scientist and global political risk consultant Ian Bremmer said the Bharatiya Janata Party will win 305 (± 10) seats in the 2024 Indian parliamentary elections.Bremer, founder of risk and research consulting firm Eurasia Group, also said that from a global political perspective, India’s general elections are “the only thing that looks stable and consistent… (including).” There are problems with the elections scheduled for November. ””…macro-level geopolitical uncertainties are enormous, and the future of globalization is not going the way…

Hong Kong CNN — Apple is implementing unprecedented price cuts in China as major brands and retailers launch promotions for the annual 618 shopping festival in the face of weak consumer demand. The deep discounts by the iPhone maker come as it battles stiff competition from Chinese smartphone makers such as Huawei and Vivo and declining market share in the world’s second-largest economy. Apple said on Monday it would slash prices of some of its smartphones by up to 23% until May 28 on Alibaba’s Amazon-like site Tmall. Now available to customers According to the promotion, the iPhone 15 is…

CFOTO/Future Publishing/Getty Images A customer purchases an iPhone 15 series at Apple’s flagship store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, eastern China, on May 21, 2024. Hong Kong CNN — Apple is implementing unprecedented price cuts in China as major brands and retailers launch promotions for the annual 618 shopping festival in the face of weak consumer demand. The iPhone maker’s steep price cuts come at a time when the company is battling stiff competition from Chinese smartphone makers such as Huawei and Vivo, as well as a dwindling market share in the world’s second-largest economy. Apple announced on Monday that it…

The House Select Committee on China has asked the Justice Department and the FBI to investigate reports that Chinese authorities covered up positive doping tests for nearly half of their swimming team at the last Olympics and that global anti-doping regulators failed to take action.In a letter sent late Tuesday, the commission urged authorities to take advantage of a law passed in 2020 in the wake of another doping scandal involving Russia. This law gives the Department of Justice the power to criminally prosecute anyone who aids in the doping of athletes in international competitions. Whether the crime occurred on…

Here are the takeaways from today’s Morning Brief. sign up Every morning you will receive the following message in your inbox:Cryptocurrencies are quickly becoming an election issue, with Ethereum emerging as the biggest winner so far.From Monday to Tuesday, Ethereum (ETH-USD) rose 21%, the highest two-day gain since January 2021.But right before the huge rally, the prospects for the next big crypto rally were looking shaky.The government has been lukewarm on approving a series of spot Ether ETFs, but excitement over a similar series of Bitcoin ETFs arguably reignited the entire cryptocurrency industry late last year and has continued to…

The FTC’s decision to ban non-compete clauses caused a stir in the business world when it was announced last month.While the reaction from business groups has been swift (a federal lawsuit has already been filed in Texas), companies that cling to the protection of non-compete clauses are missing out on the opportunities created by this new employee freedom. It will be.Non-compete clauses have been a reality of the American business environment for more than 100 years. Companies, wanting to protect their competitive advantage and avoid theft of intellectual property, establish non-competes as a means of locking in employees, who can…

In an interview with PTI, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the Congress consciously contested fewer seats in the Lok Sabha elections this time as part of its strategy to maintain unity in the Indian Congress and defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party. Ta. Kharge said this led to a “lack of confidence” on the party’s part, as “compromises were made to ensure a united opposition victory while giving space to other parties with strengths in different parts of the country.” He claimed that it did not indicate that. Ahead of the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra…