Tag Archives: Jobs
John Glenn: Keep space shuttles flying Good U.S. Jobs
MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Mercury astronaut John Glenn wants NASA’s space shuttles to keep flying until a reliable replacement is ready, no matter how long it takes. Glenn joined the national debate Monday over America’s future in space and became the latest ex-astronaut to speak out on the matter. He [...]
White House Presses Senate on Jobs Bill
By COREY BOLES WASHINGTON — The White House on Sunday urged the Senate to pass legislation quickly to stimulate growth in the moribund jobs market, as it ramps up efforts to address bread-and-butter issues important to voters. White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” said the administration was seeking [...]
USA-C Has Answer to President Obamas Job Creation Dilemma
USA-C Has Answer to President Obama’s Job Creation Dilemma Made in USA-Certified Has Answer to President Obama’s Job Creation Dilemma: Safeguard American Jobs DELRAY BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Made in USA-Certified, Inc (www.usa-c.com) announced today that the first step in President Barack Obama’s agenda to create jobs in the United States should be to ensure that Americans [...]
China Plea Dismissed by WTO
JOHN W. MILLER The World Trade Organization on Monday dismissed an appeal from Beijing over the WTO’s August ruling against Chinese restrictions on distribution of Hollywood movies and other Western media, sealing one of China’s biggest-ever losses at the WTO. The decision, if implemented by China, could prove lucrative for U.S. and other foreign companies. [...]
How to Live Happily on 75 Percent Less
By Rick Newman Nine months after getting laid off, Catherine Goerz once again became part of the rush-hour commute–in a way she’d never anticipated. To pick up extra cash, Goerz took a temporary job handing out fliers touting the benefits of public transportation in the San Francisco subway system. Occasionally she’d bump into people she [...]
New jobless claims rise more than expected to 474K
CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON – The number of newly laid-off workers seeking jobless benefits rose more than expected last week, after falling for five straight weeks. Despite the increase, claims have fallen steadily since this summer, a sign that job cuts are slowing and hiring could pick up as soon as early [...]
Manufacturing areas lead surprise job comeback
MIKE BAKER, Associated Press Writer CONOVER, N.C. – As record numbers of orders flow through Legacy Furniture Group’s manufacturing plant, workers toil between towers of piled foam and incomplete end tables precariously stacked five pieces high. With a 10 percent sales growth this year, Legacy has quickly forgotten the recession’s low point in March, when [...]
CEOs Seek to Spur Jobs Through Small Business, Education
By ROGER CHENG And JON KAMP WASHINGTON—Efforts to spur job creation need to center on getting more credit—and fast—to small and midsize businesses and improving the country’s education system, according to a group of business leaders at the annual Wall Street Journal CEO Council. “Look through the job creation lens for every policy,” American Express [...]
Deere to recall 452 workers at Iowa plant
By DANIEL LOVERING, AP Manufacturing Writer Farm equipment maker Deere & Co. said Wednesday it will recall most of the workers it laid off from an Iowa plant earlier this year to start production of the company’s 2010 models. Deere, based in Moline, Ill., said the 452 manufacturing employees will be recalled to its John [...]