Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘jobs’

Senate leaders reach last-minute accord (AP)

Senate leaders reach last-minute accord 
    (AP)

AP - Senate leaders agreed on compromise legislation to extend Social Security payroll tax cuts and jobless benefits for two months while requiring President Barack Obama to accept Republican demands for a swift decision on the fate of an oil pipeline that promises thousands of jobs.[Read more...]

The fight: Tax cuts, jobless benefits and pipeline (AP)

The fight: Tax cuts, jobless benefits and pipeline 
    (AP)

AP - The White House backed away from a critical veto threat Friday as top Republicans in Congress served noticed they will extend expiring Social Security payroll tax cuts only if President Barack Obama swiftly decides the fate of a proposed oil pipeline that promises thousands of jobs.[Read more...]

FTSE live: latest market report

FTSE live: latest market report

Photo: AFP By Rachel Cooper, and agencies 12:30PM GMT 14 Dec 2011 Comments Shares in Logica have tumbled 12.7 - 17pc - [...]

Thomas Cook ‘to axe 125 stores’

Thomas Cook ‘to axe 125 stores’

Holiday firm Thomas Cook is expected to reveal that it will close an additional 125 stores and axe hundreds of jobs amid dire trading in the UK.[Read more...]

£2.4bn fund to boost regional jobs

£2.4bn fund to boost regional jobs

A Government fund aimed at boosting economic growth in the regions will help create around half a million jobs over the next few years, the Government has said.[Read more...]

Michael Page shares fall 13pc following profits warning

Michael Page shares fall 13pc following profits warning

Michael Page said the eurozone crisis was hitting client demand for jobs.  By Louisa Peacock 10:19AM GMT 05 Dec 2011 Comments The [...]

Stocks rally on eurozone optimism

Stocks rally on eurozone optimism

European shares rallied on Friday, boosted by optimism over a solution to the eurozone debt crisis at next week’s crucial EU summit, with US stocks rising despite mixed jobs data.[Read more...]

Wall St slips, eyes Friday’s jobs report (Reuters)

Wall St slips, eyes Friday’s jobs report 
    (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks treaded water on Thursday after the previous day’s massive gains, but traders worried that recent strong data could set the market up for a selloff should Friday’s jobs report fall short of hopes.[Read more...]

Wall St edges lower before payrolls (Reuters)

Wall St edges lower before payrolls 
    (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks treaded water on Thursday after the previous day’s massive gains, but investors worry that recent strong data could set the market up for a selloff should Friday’s jobs report fall short of hopes.[Read more...]

Rise in autism ‘may be linked to clever parents’

Rise in autism ‘may be linked to clever parents’

There are signs that adults who work in science and maths-based jobs are more likely to have autistic children Photo: ALAMY 11:59PM GMT 21 Nov 2011 Comments A team of researchers [...]

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