AT&T Lawsuit About Wages Can’t be Pursued as Class-Action May 13, 2011 No Comments on AT&T Lawsuit About Wages Can’t be Pursued as Class-Action Post View 0 Reuters reports that a labor lawsuit against AT&T cannot go ahead as a class-action claim. The judge in the case said that the claims, from…
Job Optimism for Consumers is Higher This Month May 13, 2011 No Comments on Job Optimism for Consumers is Higher This Month Post View 0 Reuters reports that consumer sentiment improved in May. A brighter outlook on the jobs front is given credit for much of the boost. Consumers still…
Two and a Half Year High Hit for Inflation May 13, 2011 No Comments on Two and a Half Year High Hit for Inflation Post View 0 Inflation hit a two and half year high in April. The 3.2% jump was largely attributed to higher energy and food prices. Economists were not…
Plans for Drilling in the Article Submitted by Shell May 13, 2011 No Comments on Plans for Drilling in the Article Submitted by Shell Post View 0 Royal Dutch Shell has submitted new plans to drill in the Chukchi Sea in northwest Alaska. The drilling is planned for 2012 and 2013. The…
Costs for U.S. Bank Failure $2 Million Higher than Estimated May 13, 2011 No Comments on Costs for U.S. Bank Failure $2 Million Higher than Estimated Post View 0 The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp reports that bank failures in 2010 will cost more than their original estimates. The final tally was more than $24…
After Managers Leave, What Happens to Hedge Funds? May 13, 2011 No Comments on After Managers Leave, What Happens to Hedge Funds? Post View 0 Hedge funds take a variety of approaches for succession after the retirement of their star executives. Some plan far in advance, some plan to die…
Schneider and Tyco Denying Rumors of Tyco Takeover May 13, 2011 No Comments on Schneider and Tyco Denying Rumors of Tyco Takeover Post View 2 There was a controversy on May 13 that a France company Schneider was in talks with public equity firms, to make a bid of $30…
Airbus May Increase Output of A320 Jets May 13, 2011 No Comments on Airbus May Increase Output of A320 Jets Post View 0 Currently Airbus is producing only 25 single-aisle jets and will be increasing their production of A320 jets to 42 planes a month in the first…
More Workers Report Weight Loss While at Work May 13, 2011 No Comments on More Workers Report Weight Loss While at Work Post View 0 Workers these days are trying to get fit with the help of their workplace. Career Builder is stating that more than 28 percent of work…
GE to Hire 500 New High-Tech Workers in Texas May 13, 2011 No Comments on GE to Hire 500 New High-Tech Workers in Texas Post View 1 Things are looking up for GE Transportation today. The company has had a strong backing by the U.S. and is expanding jobs because of it.…