Is the federal stimulus creating tech jobs? The government isnt saying (Computerworld)
Computerworld - WASHINGTON -- One obvious follow-up question to the U.S. governments announcement this month that the federal stimulus has created or saved 30,000 jobs so far is this: How many were IT and engineering jobs?

Northrop Grumman to keep many jobs in California (Los Angeles Times)
The aerospace giants headquarters will leave Los Angeles, but California remains a significant location for Northrop Grumman research, development and manufacturing, the company says. Even with its decision Monday to move its headquarters out of Los

Local stocks close week 3% higher
Australian sharemarket jumps on Euro aid, 15 May 2010 11:18 AM

Court upholds engineerâ?™s dismissal over Manor fire
The Court of Appeals has upheld the Office of the Ombudsman in dismissing from the service a Quezon City engineer over the Manor Hotel fire in 2001 that trapped and killed 74 people.

Company fears mining tax fallout
A northern Tasmanian engineering company warns it may have to slash up to 65 jobs if the Federal Governments resources tax goes ahead.