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Ex-official recalls Bruno's NY investment pitch

AP News yesterday

Ex-union official: Bruno made pitch for NY fund manager, didn't disclose he was being paid A former Teamsters official testified that then New York state Sen. Joseph Bruno told him in 1994 that Wright Investors Service wanted to manage his local's pension ...

Canadian unemployment rises to 8.6 percent

AFP American Edition yesterday

The Canadian unemployment rate rose to 8.6 percent in October, the first rise in two months, as the economy shed 43,000 part-time jobs, official data showed Friday. Statistics Canada said the rise in the jobless rate from 8.4 percent in September resulted ...

Stocks rise as traders shrug off unemployment

AP News yesterday

Stocks tick higher as investors shrug off rise in unemployment rate to 10.2 percent Stocks rose early Friday as investors shrugged off news that more jobs were lost in October than expected, pushing the unemployment rate above 10 percent for the first ...

Obama Official Testifies In Favor Of Gay Protections Bill

On Top Magazine yesterday

The Obama administration strongly endorsed Senator Jeff Merkley's gay protections bill at its first hearing on Capitol Hill The Obama administration strongly endorsed Senator Jeff Merkley's gay protections bill at its first hearing on Capitol Hill. “It is a privilege to testify ...

Economy

AP News yesterday

In this Nov. 4, 2009 photo, job seekers hand resumes while trying to get information at a job fair in Livonia, Mich. The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 _ and is likely to go higher. ...

Health Care Protest

AP News yesterday

Linda Larson is arrested during a health care protest at the office of Sen. Joseph Lieberman, I-Conn., Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg) Copyright 2009 AP News

NetJets Inc. to lay off 495 pilots nationwide

AP News yesterday

NetJets Inc., citing decrease in demand, to lay off up to 495 pilots nationwide Private air service NetJets Inc., unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc, says it will lay off up to 495 pilots nationwide because of a drop in demand. ...

Court rules Tyson Foods to pay $250K in labor suit

AP News yesterday

Court orders Tyson Foods to pay $250K in labor suit, says it didn't pay employees for time A federal court has ruled that Tyson Foods Inc. violated federal labor standards for not paying production line employees for the time it takes them ...

Job Seekers Attend Career Fair

Getty Images yesterday

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - NOVEMBER 05: Randy Sirois (C) looks for work at a job fair put on by Monster.com on November 5, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Monster's "Keep America Working Tour", is helping workers find jobs as the US ...

CVS says it is subject of FTC investigation

AP News 2 days ago

CVS Caremark says FTC is looking into business practices, says it has not broken antitrust law The Federal Trade Commission is investigating some of CVS Caremark Corp.'s business practices, the company said Thursday. The drugstore chain and pharmacy benefits manager did not ...

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