Showing posts with label Jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jobs. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Anglo American to Cut 85,000 Jobs Amid Commodity Slump

Anglo American to Cut 85,000 Jobs Amid Commodity Slump


The company, which controls De Beers diamonds and has mining operations for products like nickel and copper, has been hit hard by the collapse in commodity prices.










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Saturday, December 5, 2015

Women in Combat Jobs

Women in Combat Jobs


The Pentagon’s decision to break down the remaining gender barriers in the military is sound policy and powerfully symbolic.


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Friday, December 4, 2015

Midday Report: Wall St. Is Higher After Solid Jobs Data

Midday Report: Wall St. Is Higher After Solid Jobs Data


The payroll number of 211,000 new jobs last month made it more likely that the Fed would raise interest rates later this month.










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Jobs Report: The Economy Is Growing, but Not Fixed Yet

Jobs Report: The Economy Is Growing, but Not Fixed Yet


With an estimated 211,000 new jobs last month, the economy is performing almost exactly as people paid to predict these things thought it would.










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Robust Jobs Report All but Guarantees Fed Will Raise Rates

Robust Jobs Report All but Guarantees Fed Will Raise Rates


The United States economy added 211,000 jobs in November, and the unemployment rate held at 5 percent, bolstering the case for a central bank interest rate hike.


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Jobs Report: The Economy Is Growing, but Not Fixed Yet

Jobs Report: The Economy Is Growing, but Not Fixed Yet


With an estimated 211,000 new jobs last month, the economy is performing almost exactly as people paid to predict these things thought it would.


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Saturday, November 14, 2015

Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Robots vs. Jobs

Farhad and Mike’s Week in Tech: Robots vs. Jobs


A look at a G.O.P. candidate’s thoughts on how robots may replace humans in the work force, and a smartphone from Facebook that sends news alerts to your phone.










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Saturday, November 7, 2015

Strong Growth in Jobs May Encourage Fed to Raise Rates

Strong Growth in Jobs May Encourage Fed to Raise Rates


The economy added 271,000 jobs in October, an unexpectedly strong showing, and unemployment dipped to 5 percent.










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Wall St. Drifts After a Strong Jobs Report

Wall St. Drifts After a Strong Jobs Report


United States markets were volatile after forecast-beating jobs figures were released. The dollar jumped, and bank stocks rose.










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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Standard Chartered Bank to Cut 15,000 Jobs and Raise $5.1 Billion

Standard Chartered Bank to Cut 15,000 Jobs and Raise .1 Billion


The Asia-focused bank based in London plans to accelerate its cost cuts as its new chief executive looks to turn the lender around.










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