Citigroup to cut 10 percent of global jobs - China PostNEW YORK — Citigroup Inc plans to shed about 10 percent of its global workforce, a person familiar with the matter said Friday, as the bank tries to return to profitability and faces mounting criticism of Chief Executive Vikram Pandit. The cuts Source: [...]
Auto bailout backers offer to cut $25 billion size - ForbesFacing an uphill battle in Congress and stiff opposition from President George W. Bush, supporters of a government bailout for the sinking U.S. auto industry are offering to reduce its $25 billion size. General Motors Corp. (nyse: GM - news - people Source: [...]
Wall Street fails to sustain global rally - Hindustan TimesA global stock market rally stumbled on wall street as investors woke up to sobering economic data from the united states and Europe and more grim corporate forecasts. The rally that began in New York on Thursday had sparked gains in most global Source: [...]
Citigroup to cut at least 10,000 jobs - WSJ - Reuters IndiaReuters - Citigroup Inc is cutting at least 10,000 jobs in its investment bank and other divisions throughout the world, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter. Citigroup Chief Executive Vikram Pandit and his deputies Source: in.reuters.com
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David Liam Kyle/Getty Images - ESPN.comEven with the Cavaliers’ 110-99 win over the Nuggets on Thursday night, LeBron James still trails Carmelo Anthony , 8-3, in their head-to-head matchup. That is about the only advantage Anthony has over James since the duo became two of the marquee Source: sports.espn.go.com
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Fears BT Croydon jobs to go - Staines GuardianMore than 1,000 employees fear for their jobs after British Telecom (BT) announced massive job cuts in the face of the looming recession. Delta Point in Wellesley Road is a major employer in Croydon but workers could be made redundant in the latest Source: www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk
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UW seniors to play their final game at Husky Stadium, don’t regret - Seattle TimesSeniors Jordan White-Frisbee (76) and Juan Garcia (58) will try to leave Husky Stadium with good thoughts when they face UCLA on Saturday. P Jared Ballman: JC transfer has been the team’s punter past two years and backup [...]
Crisis Squeezes Financial Centers - ForbesFinancial centers such as New York and London can expect significant economic impact from the global contraction of the financial sector. The fiscal effects on New York City and New York State will be particularly acute, due to their heavy dependence Source: www.forbes.com
200,000 jobs barred to non-European migrants [...]
Dallas 2 Los Angeles 3 - USA TodayKings beat Stars 3-2 in shootout LOS ANGELES (AP) -Alexander Frolov scored in the fifth round of a shootout, Jarret Stoll had a power-play goal in his 300th NHL game and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Tuesday night. Dustin Brown Source: [...]
Pierrepoint hanging log auctioned - BBC UK NewsThe execution diary of one of the UK’s best known hangmen offers hints at the slide into drinking which ended his career in 1910, auctioneers say. Henry Albert Pierrepoint was sacked for arriving for an execution “considerably the worse for drink Source: news.bbc.co.uk
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