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Is Reading Ikea a good idea? Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:42AMMore than 400 new jobs will be created if a proposed new superstore in Calcot by Swedish furniture giant Ikea is given the green light.
Wheat prices push food costs to 13-month high Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:00AMFood inflation hits one-year high in August as the effects of sharp price rises in wheat, sugar and other commodities filtered through.
Obama tax-break plan isn't a quick fix Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:21PMPresident Barack Obama's plan to create tax breaks allowing businesses to write off 100 percent of their new capital investments could prompt companies such as Richmond-based BMG Metals to move ahead with buying what they have put off in the slow economy. "If that [tax incentive] comes to pass, then ...
Competition heats up for retail jobs as holidays approach Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:16PMWant a holiday job? Get in line.
Mac or...Mac? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:27PMThe Apple store is here, but it’s not the only game in town. Everett Katzen knew this day would come. In fact, the president of Springboard Media, a Center City-based Apple computer retailer and reseller, was warned about it years ago. In 2004, his parent company called him up, saying it had... [This is a summary. To read the full article on PhiladelphiaWeekly.com, click the headline above.]
Decreased chance of 'double-dip' recession is good news for Utah small businesses Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:02PMSALT LAKE CITY — New employment figures suggest there is less chance that the U.S. will plunge into a "double-dip"...
Population 'a challenge for retailers' Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:59PMSlower population growth will be a challenge for retailers over the next decade according to analysts.
Rates: RBA Sits Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:32PM[Australia Investment Review] - Tomorrow s jobs figures for August will provide the first test of the Reserve Bank s small, but significant change in interest rate policy. Instead of using the indeterminate appropriate ...
U.S. hiring outlook dips slightly - Manpower Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:01PM* Emerging markets continue to lead global labor markets
Rubber Slips From Four-Month High as Oil Drop Cuts Appeal For Use in Tires Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 10:27PMRubber dropped from a four-month high as crude oil extended its decline, weakening the appeal of the commodity as an alternative to synthetic products used to make tires.
Japanese Market Falters After Recovering From Lower Levels Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:30PMThe Japanese market opened lower as investors pressed some sales in early trades after four successive days of gains. The yen's strength against the U.S. dollar too contributed to the mild sell-off.
U.K. Retail Sales Climb In August Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:13PMU.K. retail sales were up 1% compared to the same period a year ago on a like-for-like basis in August, the British Retail Consortium said on Tuesday. Total sales increased 2.8%.
Ultralight startups: little capital, just computer Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 7:00PMFrom his apartment in Berkeley's student ghetto, 19-year-old Raymond Lei runs an online T-shirt printing business that grossed more than $60,000 in August, putting him on track to post more than $700,000 in sales this year. The UC Berkeley sophomore, who... University of California Berkeley - California - Education - United States - University of California
Budget cuts plan targets recreation centers Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:18AMFORT COLLINS - Recreation centers and some programs could get dunked during the next two years as the city looks at trimming its budget because of a projected $5.4 million revenue shortfall.
It's Labor Day Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:20AMDo you know where your jobs are? Mendocino County's jobs picture has always trended mirror like with the state of California, and has jumped, like everywhere in California, into double digits.
Ontario's push to become special-effects power centre Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:11AMCountry’s most populous province now working to replace Montreal, Vancouver as engine of Canada’s digital entertainment economy
American Made: Five Companies Bucking the Outsourcing Trend Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:10AMLabor Day, that traditional American holiday dating back to 1882, invokes a different kind of patriotism this year as Americans struggle to find jobs and a new "American Made" movement takes hold in Congress.
Alachua city reviews Walmart plans Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:03AMCity of Alachua planning staff are reviewing Walmart's plans to build a 154,000-square-foot supercenter and retail outparcel on a 37-acre pasture at the southeast corner of I-75 and U.S. 441.
Terri McCormick, Reid Ribble, Roger Roth remain in running for chance to face Steve Kagen in 8th Congressional ... Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:29AMThe frustration of the emerging tea party movement was palpable last fall in northeastern Wisconsins 8th Congressional District.
Legal Internet gambling may help big casino firms, hurt small ones Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:16AMAlthough major casino companies see a potential gold mine in legalizing Internet gambling, some see problems.
Upside of unemployment: Slow progress better than none Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:12PMROCKFORD — Positive economic signs are out there, but the depth and breadth of the recession is making them hard to see amid the dingy economic reports.
Insurance group Standard Life to axe 600 jobs in major overhaul Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:13PMTarget of £100m cost savings to be reached by 2011 Insurance and pensions group Standard Life is to cut 600 jobs over the next 15 months as part of a major overhaul of the business. The Edinburgh-based insurer's new chief executive David Nish, who took over from Sir Sandy Crombie in January, is wielding the axe to streamline operations and shift the group's focus to long-term savings products ...
English urges Polk County get behind, support ballot proposal Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:25PMAlthough government cannot create jobs (outside of government positions), it can, and in this current economic malaise must, do everything it can to stimulate growth in the private sector.
Is Paducah, Ky., a glimpse of Victoria's future? Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:24PMPADUCAH, KY. - If you want a peek at the potential future of downtown Victoria, visit Paducah, Ky.
Warning note is sounded after city music store shuts up shop Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:28PMOne of Belfast’s longest established music shops has been forced to close in a move seen as another blow for a “threatened species”. Related Stories Technology firm secures £500,000 deal in US Burger King to be sold for $3.2bn ECB chief urges Irish to sort out bank fiasco Investors braced for worst in US jobs market Burger King swallowed up in whopper purchase
Philly economy OK in recession Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:03AMData shows region has experienced more stability than others, despite country’s overall bleak financial outlook Just when it looked like economic recovery was underway — albeit in slow and grinding fashion — second-quarter indicators came out that shook up the field and left lots of folks shaking their heads. Across the country, already lackluster employment growth stalled, new housing starts ...
OOB in MOH not doing anything since its setting up in 2008 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:07AMI am a newly graduated optometrist. I have worked for 2 months full time in an established optical chain in Singapore. These 2 months have been a tough one and my hopes on providing eye care as an optometrist have since been jaded. I really hope that the Optometrists and Opticians Board can come up with [...]
New Look of Recovery: Steady But Slow Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:00AMSuper-bulls and super-bears are both likely to be confounded by the economy's trajectory from here.
Rolling in it Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:57PMAustralia's economy is the envy of the developed world, writes Clancy Yeates.
Private sector hiring sparks optimism Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:56PMNews that the private sector added 67,000 jobs last month brightened a dreary jobs report released Friday morning, rallying Wall Street to break a three-week-long slump.
Labour Day: Portrait of the Canadian workplace Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:51PMWe earn more, but we’re willing to take a pay cut. On Labour Day weekend, our working lives are being shaped by several trends.
Drop in self-employment shows recovery eludes small business Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:24PMThe number of Americans who were self-employed dropped in August to the lowest level in eight years, showing the economic recovery is not strong enough to nurture new businesses.
Service companies in US expand less than forecast Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:24PMService industries expanded in August at the weakest pace in seven months, indicating the US economy may be slow to strengthen in the second half of the year.
Working less, earning more Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:21PMWe earn more, but we’re willing to take a pay cut. On Labour Day weekend, our working lives are being shaped by a variety of trends.
Employment data ease US fears of 'jobless recovery' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:03PMUnusually bright news from the US labour market helped to dispel fears that the American economy may soon suffer a catastrophic relapse into recession.
Your Source for Daily FOREX Market News and Analysis Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:57PMImpressive economic data and sharp rallies in global risky asset classes made the Australian Dollar the top-performing G10 currency on the week, breaking to fresh multi-week highs against the US Dollar.
Australian Dollar May Gain Further on RBA Expectations, S&P Strength Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:42PMAustralian Dollar May Gain Further on RBA Expectations, S&P Strength Fundamental Outlook for US Dollar: Bullish Australia sees impressive Gross Domestic Product growth in the second quarter Trade Balance data likewise bolsters case for Australian Dollar strength Impressive economic data and sharp rallies in global risky asset classes made the Australian Dollar the top-performing G10 currency on ...
Apple revamps iPod lineup, unveils low-priced TV box Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:39PMApple goes smaller and cheaper on Wednesday from refreshed iPod media players to rent- only TV set-top box system in hope of a brighter upcoming holiday sales season.
Economic Index: Local economy fizzles in July Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:12PMAfter hitting an all-time high in June, the local economy had one its worst months ever in July. The Ithaca College Index of Economic Activity in Tompkins County tumbled 3.06 percent to a level of 152.64 from a revised mark of 157.64 in June.
Hard to talk plausibly of recovery as data points to stagnation Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:57PMANALYSIS:After perking up earlier this year, the economy is now standing still on a host of fronts, writes DAN O'BRIENEconomics Editor
Lenihan says economy stable as data shows renewed weakness Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:46PMMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan has moved to counter fears that the economic recovery has stalled.
Crime worries span the City Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:22PMTwo citizens brought their concerns to City Hall last week, putting a growing gang problem front and center at the Aug. 24 council meeting.
Gold & Investment in Failure Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:15PMMany observers to the wild gyrations, deep contortions, extreme measures, and other bizarre activity in the government and banking arenas are suffering from severe confusion.
Firm Open Expected For South Korean Market Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:58PM(RTTNews) - The South Korean stock market has finished higher now in two of three trading days since the end of the six-day slide in which it had retreated more than 50 points or 2.9 percent.
Same old same old for St. Louis housing Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:50PMNew report shows regional market remains soft
Covario Makes Inc. 500 List of Nation's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for Second Year in a Row Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:35PMInc. Magazine today announced that Covario, Inc., one of the nation's largest independent search engine marketing firms, is ranked 420 in its annual ranking of the nation's 500 fastest-growing private companies. Â This is the second year in row that the San Diego-based software and marketing services firm has been included among the Inc. 500, making it one of only 147 companies on this year's ...
US consumer confidence climbs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:08PMConsumer confidence climbed more than forecast in August as Americans turned less pessimistic about the outlook for jobs, easing concern households will retrench.
ABM Industries Announces Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results, Adjusts Guidance and Declares Quarterly Dividend Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:08PMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE:ABM) today announced net income per diluted share for the third quarter of fiscal year 2010 of $0.40, up 66.7% from $0.24 in the same period last year.
ABM Industries Announces Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results, Adjusts Guidance and Declares Quarterly Dividend Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:00PMNEW YORK----ABM Industries Incorporated : Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended 2010 2009 2010 2009 Revenues $ 869.0 $ 870.6 % $ 2,594.4 $ 2,613.8 % Net cash provided by continuing operating activities $ 35.2 $ 8.3 324.5 % $ 73.0 $ 52.6 38.6 % Net Income $ 21.0 $ 12.3 70.8 % $ 42.3 $ 39.3 7.8 % Net income per diluted share $ 0.40 $ 0.24 66.7 % $ 0.80 $ 0.76 5.3 % Adjusted EBITDA $ 45.9 $ 37.8 21.5 ...
Automotive Technology Leader VinSolutions Named 33rd on Inc. Magazine's Exclusive Inc 500 List of America's Fastest ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:18PMOVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 30 -- Inc. Magazine ranked VinSolutions as the 33rd fastest growing software company in the US on its prestigious Inc. 500 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.