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Monthly Archive January, 2009

GM follows Chrysler in ending workers’ jobs bank

January 30, 2009

NEW YORK — General Motors Corp.’s "jobs bank" program will end Monday, following a similar move at Chrysler that helps satisfy the conditions the […]

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Swiss Consumer Index Rises First Time in Three Months, UBS Says

January 27, 2009

A gauge of Swiss consumption improved for the first time in three months in December as slowing inflation boosted households’ purchasing power.
An index […]

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Ex-Merrill chief Thain leaving Bank of America

January 25, 2009

Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain will leave Bank of America, the company said Thursday, just months after he shepherded a deal between the […]

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German Investor Confidence Rose More Than Forecast

January 23, 2009

German investor confidence improved more than economists forecast in January after the European Central Bank cut interest rates and the government announced a second […]

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Super Bowl ads to emphasize Anheuser-Busch’s long-held values

January 18, 2009

Many things are changing at Anheuser-Busch these days. New managers from InBev of Belgium are making their wishes known. Free beer is going away […]

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U.S. Budget Gap Sets Record for Fiscal First Quarter

January 15, 2009

The U.S. budget deficit soared to a record in the first quarter of the 2009 fiscal year, surpassing the shortfall for all of last […]

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Slowdown prompts Peabody to cut output in Wyoming, Australia

January 9, 2009

Faced with a global economic slump and weak energy prices, Peabody Energy Corp. is cutting coal production at its mines in the Powder River […]

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Macy’s reports overcharging customers

January 6, 2009

Some Macy’s stores overcharged holiday shoppers who used debit cards to make purchases on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
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