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Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:36:50 EST State Street to slash up to 1,800 jobs Read full story for latest details. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:22:50 EST Weakened labor market hits small biz For the second month in a row, employment among small businesses is down, according to estimates from payroll processor ADP. The drop marks the first time since early 2002 that the nation's most resilient job sector has shown two consecutive months of contraction. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:03:31 EST One in 3 toys is toxic, group says One in three toys tested was found to contain toxic chemicals such as lead, flame retardants and arsenic, according to a report issued Wednesday by an environmental group. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:56:29 EST One in 3 toys is toxic, group says One in three toys tested was found to contain toxic chemicals such as lead, flame retardants and arsenic, according to a report issued Wednesday by an environmental group. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:53:28 EST Fed paints dreary economic picture Economic conditions deteriorated further across the nation, according to the Federal Reserve's latest snapshot, suggesting the U.S. central bank may continue to lower interest rates in the near future. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:26:50 EST UAW agrees to help automakers The United Auto Workers agreed to work with the embattled U.S. automakers about changes in their labor contract, an important step for the industry's chance to win up to $34 billion in federal loans. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:36:54 EST A bumpy ride for Thanksgiving air travel Air travel over the Thanksgiving holiday started smoothly but finished on a sour note thanks to bad weather, the airline research group FlightStats reported on Wednesday. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:34:31 EST Holiday sales: Outlook gets bleaker When stores report their November sales Thursday, analysts expect the scorecard will look pretty bleak once again. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:01:13 EST GM's last stand General Motors wasn't doing any sugarcoating when it presented its restructuring plan to Congress Tuesday. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:26:42 EST Poll: 61% oppose auto bailout A majority of Americans oppose a bailout of the troubled U.S. auto industry, according to a poll released Wednesday. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:46:50 EST Lehman auctions investment management unit Read full story for latest details. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:24:33 EST Obama selects Richardson as Commerce head President-elect Barack Obama selected New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson for the position of secretary of Commerce in a news conference Wednesday morning. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:09:40 EST Buy American? Betting on a Big 3 bounce The fate of General Motors and the rest of the Big Three may soon be decided in Washington. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:47:43 EST Toyota cuts domestic output Read full story for latest details. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:52:37 EST Dollar rises against euro, pound, yen The U.S. dollar gained against most major currencies Wednesday, ahead of expected interest rate cuts by European central banks this week and amid volatile global equity markets. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:27:27 EST Bally Total Fitness files for Chapter 11 again Read full story for latest details. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:19:32 EST Stocks gain for 2nd session Stocks rallied Wednesday, finding momentum at the end of a volatile session in which investors considered a rash of weak economic reports but opted to scoop up select stocks anyway. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:19:57 EST Service sector weakens in November An index tracking the nation's service sector tumbled in November, a purchasing managers' group said Wednesday. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:51:29 EST A radio giant rides to Yahoo's rescue Yahoo Music fans are used to turning on its radio service to hear rock bands like Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance. Those who bother to do so, anyway - as of October the company's LAUNCHcast radio site had lost 43% of its monthly listeners compared to the same month last year, according to comScore. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:40:47 EST Productivity growth better than expected Read full story for latest details. |
