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Tablets overpowering PCs Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:23AMRebooting the PC industry: Tablets force a shift.
Stanley posts 11% sales increase; will ship 159 jobs to Mexico Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:23AMNEW BRITAIN — Stanley Black & Decker saw $2.6 billion in revenues for the second quarter, an 11 percent increase from the same period last year, according to a company earnings report released Monday.
Tell us: PCs or tablets, which do you prefer? Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:23AMGoldman Sachs predicts that as many as 21 million people will buy tablet computers instead of laptops this year, jumping to 26.5 million next year.
Executive Wings Inc. to add jobs at airport Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:23AMCompany announces expansion at Melbourne International Airport.
Broad Entertainment Group set to sign loan for theater renovation in Souderton Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:22AMRenovations at Souderton’s Broad Theater could be on the verge of beginning, with details finalized for the Broad Entertainment Group to sign a $500,000 loan to cover the funding gap.
Snyder is 3rd IDA official to step down Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:22AMCATSKILL — Robert Snyder, chairman of the board of directors of the Greene County Industrial Development Agency, announced his resignation Tuesday.
Children destined to be poorer than their parents Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:22AMThat's the startling assertion of financial guru Alvin Hall, in a new Radio 4 series on the burden facing baby boomers' children.
Nationwide Accident - Pre Close Trading Update Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:22AMNationwide Accident - Pre Close Trading Update
'Shanghaied' NSW premier announces MoU between Huawei and Finisar Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:21AMHuawei Australia has expanded its relationship with Finisar Australia - the Australian arm of global optical fibre transmission company Finisar - with a MoU covering several new types of wavelength selective switches (WSS), and is trialling Finisar technology that paves the way for 1Tbps per wavelength fibre in the future. Huawei timed the signing and announcement of the MoU in Shanghai to co ...
WANTED Technologies Signs New Corporate Clients for its Talent Market Business Intelligence Platform Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:21AMWANTED Technologies delivers real-time insight into supply and demand for talent to help Corporate HR accelerate recruiting for hard-to-fill positions New York, NY (PRWEB) July 19, 2011 WANTED Technologies (TSX-V: WAN), the leading source of real-time business intelligence for the talent marketplace, announced today that it has signed agreements with leading corporate HR organizations to help ...
Eagle County building industry still struggling Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:26PM200 — Eagle County building permits issued through June 30. 369 — County permits issued in all of 2009 (numbers don't include towns). 710 — County permits issued in 2004.
Borders headed to liquidation Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:25PMRANCHO CUCAMONGA - Borders stores will soon vanish from Victoria Gardens and numerous other shopping centers as the once-thriving bookstore chain appears headed for liquidation after failing to attract a buyer who could have rescued it from bankruptcy.
Amazon says gets OK for Calif sales tax referendum Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:25PMSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Amazon.com Inc. says the California Attorney General's Office has approved its petition for a referendum that would let voters decide whether to overturn a new law that forces online retailers to collect sales taxes in the state. The law makes online retailers collect California sales taxes by expanding what it means to have a physical presence in the state. The requirement ...
Gov. Perry says presidential bid is a definite maybe Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:23PMshare: digg facebook twitter Perry, who said he's in a "thoughtful, steady process of making a decision" about entering the race, took questions from reporters after ceremonially signing a bill that includes an effort to contain Medicaid costs in Texas. At his appearance on the Medicaid measure, Perry slammed what he called intrusive, expensive "Obamacare," the federal health care reform law ...
CA court rules in favor of LA grocery workers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:23PMThe Associated Press The Associated Press LOS ANGELES The California Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Los Angeles law designed to protect the jobs of grocery workers. The state's high court decided 6-1 Monday that the grocery "worker retention" ordinance, which limits a company's ability to replace workers following an ownership change, is legally enforceable. The California Grocers ...
Nearly half of Orange voters confuse high-speed rail and SunRail Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:22PMGround broke Monday on the new SunRail commuter train, but it looks like a lot of Orange County voters may have been confusing it with the federally-backed high speed rail project that Gov. Rick Scott killed earlier this year. A June 22 poll by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association asked 400 likely Orange voters what best [...]
Niles mayoral candidates speak at forum Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:20PMNILES - By and large, there was more common ground than differing viewpoints at a Monday night forum featuring the four candidates for mayor in Niles’ upcoming primary election. With one possible exception.
Machesney Park OKs floodplain building limits Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:19PMMACHESNEY PARK — Village residents who live in the floodway near Shore Drive now have to go through a review process in order to add on to their homes.
Presidential hopeful makes stop in Oswego Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:17PMOSWEGO — A virtually unknown candidate for the president of the United States rolled into Oswego on Monday evening to talk with patrons of Vona’s Restaurant.
Officer charged over speeding fine Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:16PMA female police officer who allegedly tried to “write off” a speeding offence has been charged with attempting to pervert the course of justice, the third officer accused of the offence in less than a week.
London's top 2 police resign in UK hacking scandal Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:15AMBritain's spreading phone hacking and police bribery scandal forced two of London's top police officers to resign in less than 24 hours and prompted Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday to call for an emergency session of parliament.
The Big 12 and the pay-for-play debate Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:15AMThe season of scandal, highlighted by controversies at Auburn, Oregon and Ohio State, all BCS participants, has given way to summer conversations about changing the way college sports operate. Maybe that's changing the rules. Maybe it's changing the circumstances. Should players be paid? Or at least get more assistance from the schools that profit from their efforts? The Big 12, which has ...
One more reason to hate Toronto Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:15AMThe city everyone loves to hate, moved up from second to claim first spot in the CIBC World Markets’ metropolitan economic activity index rating
NYEP introduces sachet water Module in C/R on pilot Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:15AMCape Coast, July 18, GNA - A new Sachet Water Producing module under the National Youth Employment Policy (NYEP) was over the weekend out-doored in Cape Coast, as part of the Self Employment business initiative of the Programme.
Chinese boom in Ballarat Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:14AMCHINESE tourists tracing the footsteps of their ancestors to the Ballarat gold mines were a boon to the town’s economy, Sovereign Hill chief executive Jeremy Johnson has said.
28 Laid Off At Allen's Cordova Processing Plant Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:14AM
Estelle Cimino: Moving Beyond Job Loss Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:14AMThe bottom line emotional reaction to job loss in today's economy is fear. These ten steps may very well help you to heal and move beyond job loss.
Chelmsford seeks to be businesses' bull's-eye Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:13AMCHELMSFORD -- It may not become the next Silicone Valley, but officials hope Chelmsford's newly acquired status as an economic target area will bring a much-needed facelift to Vinal Square.
Wajid Ali Syed: It's the Leadership, Stupid Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:13AMPakistan is not only facing serious terrorism threats, but also a grave crisis of political leadership. The insurgent threat cannot be defeated with military force alone. Pakistan's political leaders have to demonstrate strong will and vision.
Essex police: Foul play suspected in missing couple case Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:11AMFoul play is suspected in the case of an Essex couple that has been missing for more than a month, Essex police said for the first time Monday.
Livestock judging teaches life skills Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:05AMThe North Platte Telegraph If Nebraska's agriculture is going to continue successfully into the future, the education of younger generations has to begin now. That was the thought process behind the West Central Livestock Judging contest and clinic at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds Wednesday.
Hundreds compete in city’s annual Kids’ Try-athlon Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:04AMGOSHEN — With a slight overcast and temperatures in the 70s to lower 80s, young triathletes swam, biked and ran to the finish line at Shanklin Park Saturday morning. Hundreds of youth ages 5 to 16 participated in the annual Goshen Kids’ Try-athlon.
R.I. education officials ramp up efforts to reduce dropouts Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:02AMCost to society of dropping out focuses attention on struggling students, attendance until age 18
Letters to the Editor for July 7, 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:02AMWhat is happening to our town in the name of progress? What is happening to our town in the name of progress? We have always enjoyed living in a small town rather than a large one, which we did for six years.
Huntington remains focused amid political chaos Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:02AMDelta South independent MLA Vicki Huntington said this week she is not interested in the leadership of either the B.C. Liberals or NDP.
Let Americans do what they do best Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:01AMVicky and I live in the 2nd district so I may be a little biased, but from the peaks of Barn Bluff overlooking the Mississippi River valley in historic Red Wing to the woodlands and wetlands of Carver County, this area is home to some of Minnesota's most scenic views.
New Murdoch ad says wrongdoers have 'no place to hide' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:01AMThe apologies keep on coming: Rupert Murdoch took out a second newspaper ad Sunday promising that News Corp. will make amends for the phone hacking scandal shaking his global media business.
Letters to the Editor for July 14, 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:01AMI'm just an average Minnesotan, a partner in a small business, trying to make ends meet. I don't have a staff or aides to assist me in analyzing and communicating about the state of our country.
Panga: Sau-ditched Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:59AMread more
Tips For Teen Job Seekers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:02AMIt's harder than ever this summer for your kids to land a mall job and one local store manager says that's because teens aren't treating these positions as careers.
PEF reaches tentative contract agreement with state Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:00AMALBANY, N.Y. (WKTV) - The New York State Public Employees Federation (PEF) has reached a tentative contract agreement with the state. As a result of the conceptual agreement, the governor has agreed to rescind the planned layoffs of nearly 1,000 PEF members.
Monster slips as US hiring declines Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:59AMShares of staffing agencies and online job board companies, including Monster Worldwide, slid after a government report showed there was barely any hiring last month. The government said US employers added just 18,000 net jobs in June, the smallest amount in nine months. The unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent. Temporary employment also fell. Businesses generally hire more temporary workers ...
SF planning hurdles begin for 2013 America's Cup Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:59AMPAUL ELIAS The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO The America's Cup is expected to create 8,000 jobs and inject more than $1.4 billion into the region's economy when the world's fastest yachts take to San Francisco Bay in 2013. But the anticipated 5 million spectators — with 500,000 on "peak" days — will test the Bay Area's transportation network, sanitation systems and the environment during 50 ...
Mine, Bank Nationalization Critics Offer No Alternative, ANC’s Malema Says Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:58AMCritics of a call by the African National Congress Youth League to nationalize South African mines and banks are full of “hot air” and offer no alternatives to the agenda for “real economic transformation,” said Julius Malema, the League’s president.
Saying goodbye to an historic facility Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:53AMThe North Platte Telegraph After nearly 80 years of service, the old Lincoln County Jail is coming down.
Five Best Saturday Columns Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:52AMThe New York Times Editors on how the Debt Limit Crisis is Just the Beginning. "Brinkmanship over the debt limit is only one of many epic economic policy blunders now in the making," writes the New York Times. "Even if lawmakers raise the debt limit on time, the economy is weak and getting weaker, as evidenced by slowing growth and rising unemployment." But Republicans, rather than focusing on ...
Obama urges compromise, 'shared sacrifice' on debt Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:52AMInsisting he is "willing to compromise," President Barack Obama called on US lawmakers Saturday to quickly forge a deal that would avert an early August debt default by the world's richest ...
EDC reveals 'confidential' project Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:52AMMARK HIBBS MOREHEAD CITY — An economic group announced Thursday details of an incentives deal involving PCS Phosphate, the State Ports Authority, the N.C. Commerce Department and county officials that required keeping secret the planned construction of a facility at the state port here to unload, store and melt solid sulfur.
Taliban's thoughtful farewell to Canada pinnacle of their information campaign Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:52AMOTTAWA - Canada spent billions of dollars on military might and development aid in its efforts to wage war and make peace in Kandahar, but throughout the five-year mission, the battle of words was just as important.
Some take salary cuts Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:30AMMayor and administrator together would shed $35,000; council members to get a bit more, By Jan Baker