An hour’s worth: President Barack Obama pushed for a higher minimum wage at a reopened Volvo manufacturing plant in Asheville, N.C., today, saying that Americans who work full-time should not be in poverty. The president was following up his call for an increase from $7.25 to $9 an hour in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address with a trip to North Carolina, attempting to directly reach voters with whom the issue might resonate outside Washington, D.C. The full story can be found here.
Under attack: Warning that American companies are the target of an intensive cyber-espionage campaign, President Barack Obama’s top security officials say they are struggling to defend the nation from attacks on its private computer networks and are calling on Congress to pass legislation that would close regulatory gaps. Lawmakers and cyber experts say an Obama directive to create new voluntary standards for protecting information is missing what U.S. businesses need most: legal protection so they don’t get sued if they acknowledge they’ve been hacked or share threat data with competitors. Read the full story here.
At the core: Apple will hold an event in March to plug a new program that lets developers write apps for Apple TV, the Los Angeles Times reports. That could be a significant step for Apple TV. Steve Jobs said in late 2010 that he had plans for an app store for Apple TV. The new program would set the stage for the new Apple TV that Jefferies & Co. analyst Peter Misek expects will be unveiled in the fall. Misek predicts the new TV will be in the 42-inch to 55-inch range and will start at $1,500. Read the full story here.
