The FINANCIAL -- Microsoft announced that it has told lawmakers that the current H-1B visa system, the numerical limit of which was set by the Congress in 1990, is incredibly disruptive to business planning and operations of US employers.

The FINANCIAL -- Nokia unveiled the latest device in its Asha family, designed to offer consumers more social experiences at an affordable price.

The FINANCIAL -- GE Lighting has entered a joint-development agreement with Cooledge Lighting Inc. to develop a customized GE Lightech™ LED power-supply driver as a key component in Cooledge’s first full range of LED light sheet solutions for fixture companies, which debut this week at the LightFair International trade show in Philadelphia.

The FINANCIAL -- Building owners looking for strategies to control costs for the largest consumers of energy in commercial buildings – heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and lighting – now have a new solution.

The FINANCIAL -- The U.S. restaurant industry is beginning to sizzle, according to the 23rd edition of the Chain Restaurant Industry Review, which was released today at the Restaurant Leadership Conference by GE Capital, Franchise Finance (GEFF).