182
182
Oct 31, 2013
10/13
by
KICU
tv
eye 182
favorite 0
quote 0
infosys has been under investigation for visa abuse since 2011. the company will face no criminal charges or admit doing anything wrong. it's official -- social security benefits for nearly 58 million people will increase 1.5% next year. the cost of living increase came about two weeks late due to the government shutdown. the increase is a small one because consumer prices have not gone up very much this past year. the social security cola adjustments are tied to that number. just in time for christmas barnes and noble introduces a new 'nook' e-reader. but will it be enough to help the beleagured book seller? lighter and brighter with an extended 8-week battery life, the new reader is a hit with critics -- but questions about whether there is a market for e-readers and whether barnes and noble will even be around in the future are weighing on the device's debut. a new roundup of the world's most powerful figures ranks russia's president in the top spot. vladimir putin booted president obama out of the number one spot on forbes' power list. preside
infosys has been under investigation for visa abuse since 2011. the company will face no criminal charges or admit doing anything wrong. it's official -- social security benefits for nearly 58 million people will increase 1.5% next year. the cost of living increase came about two weeks late due to the government shutdown. the increase is a small one because consumer prices have not gone up very much this past year. the social security cola adjustments are tied to that number. just in time for...
372
372
Oct 29, 2013
10/13
by
WJZ
tv
eye 372
favorite 0
quote 0
this is about infosys.software exporter and has about 30,000 workers in the u.s. in 2012 we reported the result of a cbs news investigation. based on allegations from a whistle-blower. he blamed the company was involved in a massive fraud that may have put thousands of americans out of work, all in the name of profit. jay palmer was a principal consultant at infosys. after seeing what he described as systemic visa fraud to bring indian workers into the united states at lower wages, displacing american workers, he became a whistle-blower. what was the first thing that caught your attention? >> i had an employee over from india that had been over several times before he came up to me, he was literally in tears. he told me he was over here illegally. he didn't want to be here. he was worried that he would get caught. >> reporter: the scheme palmer says he uncovered involved bringing in indian workers to the u.s. under falsele pretenses, using visas claiming they had superb expertise that couldn't be found in t
this is about infosys.software exporter and has about 30,000 workers in the u.s. in 2012 we reported the result of a cbs news investigation. based on allegations from a whistle-blower. he blamed the company was involved in a massive fraud that may have put thousands of americans out of work, all in the name of profit. jay palmer was a principal consultant at infosys. after seeing what he described as systemic visa fraud to bring indian workers into the united states at lower wages, displacing...
123
123
Oct 30, 2013
10/13
by
KICU
tv
eye 123
favorite 0
quote 0
infosys -- which outsources work--will be fined for visa fraud. the government accuses the company of illegally placing foreign workers in the u.s. by abusing immigration visas. early reports say fines could reach a record 35 million dollars, the largest fine ever of its kind. infosys tells the wall street journal it is cooperating wi the investigation. a september slump in the retail sector. retail sales a tenth of a percent last month as americans scaled back on big ticket purchases. the data suggests the government shutdown is not likely a factor, as july and august numbers were also trending lower. while demand for big items like cars fell....food, beverage, and electronics sales all rose. sea world is headed to appeals court in november. the company will fight fines that followed the tragic 20-10 death of a trainer killed by an orca whale in orlando. sea world was hit with negative press after the tragedy, including the revealing documentary "blackfish." after the incident, the labor department fined the company and demanded it separate whale
infosys -- which outsources work--will be fined for visa fraud. the government accuses the company of illegally placing foreign workers in the u.s. by abusing immigration visas. early reports say fines could reach a record 35 million dollars, the largest fine ever of its kind. infosys tells the wall street journal it is cooperating wi the investigation. a september slump in the retail sector. retail sales a tenth of a percent last month as americans scaled back on big ticket purchases. the data...
234
234
Oct 11, 2013
10/13
by
CNBC
tv
eye 234
favorite 0
quote 0
thanks so much indeed for joining us from infosys.ave a good day. >>> still a pretty picture for cannon's operating profit as the japanese cameramaker is seeing demand weakness weighing on its bottom line. joining us with more from tokyo, toshiko from the nikkei. >> that's right. canon's operating profits led somewhere around $2.4 billion. weakness is being blamed on falling demand for digital cameras in china and europe. in order for canyon to meet its full year outlook, it will need a stellar selling season. oeshd, nikon shares are rallying, rising 4.2% on the securities upgrading its rating to buy. nomura says nikon's profitability is improving and it's getting an upper hand on competition. back to you. >> thanks for that. that's the latest from tokyo. other corporate news we're looking at, foxconn is in more hot wear over it's latent practices. its student intern worked all night shifts. >>> singapore listed delmonte pacific as paying $1.7 billion into the american company del monte foods. the deal will allow the u.s. firm to conc
thanks so much indeed for joining us from infosys.ave a good day. >>> still a pretty picture for cannon's operating profit as the japanese cameramaker is seeing demand weakness weighing on its bottom line. joining us with more from tokyo, toshiko from the nikkei. >> that's right. canon's operating profits led somewhere around $2.4 billion. weakness is being blamed on falling demand for digital cameras in china and europe. in order for canyon to meet its full year outlook, it will...
125
125
Oct 29, 2013
10/13
by
KNTV
tv
eye 125
favorite 0
quote 0
the justice department is expected to announce a settlement with infosys, the company, tomorrow, over this. the misuse, if my workers are cheaper than yours i'm going to get the contract and you won't. stocks probably won't move much today as investors wait on the fed. it start as two-day meeting. we talked lots how the fed is really driving stocks so high. "the wall street journal" says going to sl this close to releasing a smart watch. it's working on the battery. samsung was the first major company to create a smart watch. it can communicate. the watch has been criticized. it goes dark to save the battery. which means it doesn't show you the time right away which is the point of a watch. right now it's 6:15. you need to know later i can check it again and it's going to pop up zwhxt pretty soon we're going to walk and talk like robots. >> hopefully not. i want to check the forecast with meteorologist christina loren. >> looking good out there. you might have to dance the robot to stay warm. bundle up the little ones before you head out. 45 in santa rosa, 50 in petaluma. and you're s
the justice department is expected to announce a settlement with infosys, the company, tomorrow, over this. the misuse, if my workers are cheaper than yours i'm going to get the contract and you won't. stocks probably won't move much today as investors wait on the fed. it start as two-day meeting. we talked lots how the fed is really driving stocks so high. "the wall street journal" says going to sl this close to releasing a smart watch. it's working on the battery. samsung was the...
190
190
Oct 29, 2013
10/13
by
WTTG
tv
eye 190
favorite 0
quote 0
john miller on the future for tech giant infosys and the man who blew the whistle.s is back in the morning. we'll see you at 7:00. i was just reading a story in the journal about pediatricians, new limits on tv, internet and cell phone use for our kids. not supposed to be watching tv after dinner time which i know we do at home. new recommend decisions from our pediatricians. >> they had a limit of two hours. we were talking about that before. >> we never had tvs in the room. now it's a different thing. what's wrong with that? >> a quick congrat laces to -- congratulations to your hubby, chef jeff finished the marathon. >> thank you so much. it was exciting to see them good have a good show. >>> long time supporters of some of the most controversial nsa programs are outraged at the revelations about the latest surveillance operation that's now being made public. >> now the chairwoman of the senate intelligence committee wants answers. susan mcginnis has more on dine an feinstein's reaction. >> reporter: senate intelligence committee chairwoman dianne feinstein expre
john miller on the future for tech giant infosys and the man who blew the whistle.s is back in the morning. we'll see you at 7:00. i was just reading a story in the journal about pediatricians, new limits on tv, internet and cell phone use for our kids. not supposed to be watching tv after dinner time which i know we do at home. new recommend decisions from our pediatricians. >> they had a limit of two hours. we were talking about that before. >> we never had tvs in the room. now...