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Contractual details
Who's on Team Gloucester?Edwin 'Ted' Wilmot starts work as Gloucester's county attorney on Oct. 3, but signed his contract on Sept. 2. Among the perks in the contract is an annual $5,000 allowance for use of his vehicle for county business -- payable......Tags: Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Contracts
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Should we save Detroit?
MotorTrend MagazineIt's tough in Motown. Stare-at-the-sun, crawl-across-the-burning-sand tough. But the Detroit Three -- raggedy, gasping, wobbling -- can see salvation shimmering on the horizon -- retooled factories building smaller, more fuel-efficient cars; the UAW... -
Jobless rate up, signals 'R' word
Chicago Tribune reporterThe nation's jobless rate jumped to 6.1 percent in August—its highest level in five years—as U.S. employers accelerated workforce cuts in response to weakening economic conditions. The Labor Department reported Friday that employers chopped...Tags: Michael Gregory, Machine Manufacturing, Employees, Unemployment, Industrial Production
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Jobs report sends markets further into bear territory
The Associated PressWall Street wrestled with intensifying economic worries Friday, extending sharp losses after a disheartening jobs report and then grudgingly engaging in some mild bargain hunting that gave the market some modest gains. The major indexes ended the week...Tags: Stock Activities, Business, Stocks, Unemployment
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Social Security solutions? You can play along at home
Politicians may be too chicken to fix Social Security's financial problems, but what about you? Can you make the politically tough decisions to shore up the system? Find out by playing the Social Security Game, created by the American Academy of...Tags: Employees, Retirement, Social Security
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Unemployment hits 5-year high
Of The Associated PressThe nation's unemployment rate bolted above the psychologically important 6 percent level last month for the first time in five years -- and it's likely to go even higher in the months ahead, possibly throwing the economy into a tailspin as Americans pick...Tags: Ronald Reagan, Alaska, Unemployment, Employment, Business
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Souderton talks end quickly, strike goes on
Friday's negotiations to resolve the Souderton Area School District teachers strike ended after only one hour, meaning the strike will continue. Both sides remain far apart on the key issues of salary and health care, and blamed each other for the lack...Tags: Private Health Care, Health Treatments, Academic Progress, Unions, Pennsylvania
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Cut out those grants for business development
The worst damage to free enterprise is the attempt by governments to manage and manipulate markets. Politicians see great advantages for themselves by pretending to help people through over-regulation of business. Sarbanes-Oxley is a prime example....Tags: Don Cunningham, Unions, State Budgets, Service Electric Inc., Labor Legislation
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Obama hits McCain on Social Security
Associated Press WriterDemocratic presidential nominee Barack Obama criticized Republican John McCain's approach to Social Security on Saturday, saying it would undermine the government program aimed mainly at retirees. Obama said McCain's campaign has suggested trimming...Tags: State Budgets, John McCain, Health and Safety at Work, Political Candidates, Retirement
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Contract talks fail; machinists strike Boeing
Associated Press WriterBoeing Co. machinists walked out on strike Saturday after contract talks arbitrated by a federal mediator failed to produce an agreement. About 100 union members hoisted their strike signs at 12:01 a.m. outside the Boeing plant in this city north of...Tags: Oregon, National Government, Kansas, Florida, Labor Disputes
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Davie condo association embezzler sentenced to 20 years in prison
South Florida Sun-SentinelThe elderly Davie condominium owners befriended and trusted their young, affable association president. In return, he betrayed them, embezzling nearly $1 million. Christopher Winkelholz's crimes should cost him 20 years in prison, indignant condo...Tags: Police, Interior Policy, Police Arrests, Crimes, Housing and Urban Planning
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Why Lynx is facing worse cutbacks than its peers
Sentinel Staff WriterLynx bus riders could soon see higher fares and less-frequent service, thanks to spiraling fuel and labor costs. But while this same surge of expenses is hitting other Florida transit systems from Miami to Jacksonville, they aren't considering service...Tags: Real Estate Sales, Property, Tampa, Budgets and Budgeting, Orlando
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