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Layoff Wave Eases 32%,
Still Higher Than Year Ago
1U.S. job layoffs fell to 140,019 in August from July's 205,975, reported outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. The number is still 145% higher than August 2000. High-tech layoffs led the way; telecom, computer and electronics layoffs skyrocketed 1,223% from a year ago. The report concluded there is no evidence that "a significant sustainable rebound is on the horizon for this year or even early next year."More on A11
Fox Wants Immigrant Deal
With U.S. By End Of Year
2Mexican President Vicente Fox challenged the U.S. to strike an agreement on immigration reform that quickly. President Bush said "there is no more important relationship" than Mexico's, but did not embrace Fox's deadline to address the issue of allowing Mexicans to work legally in the U.S. The timetable surprised U.S. officials, who have been trying to lower expectations. Even some Mexican officials said they had no notice of Fox's remarks.
Microsoft Reaffirms Outlook
- Bond Market Association Survey Finds 39 Electronic Trading Systems Serving...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire November 10, 1999 700+ words
...income markets is up to 39, compared to 26 one year ago and just 11 in 1997. The survey, released at the...through electronic venues, up from three percent last year," Mr. Nybo said. This year's survey identified 13 single dealer systems and...
- Defective arena beam poured year ago.(defective concrete raker beam of Pulaski...
- Magazine article from: Arkansas Business Smith, David October 18, 1999 700+ words
The defective concrete raker beam that prompted cancellation of a professional basketball game at Alltel Arena East week was poured by Baker Concrete Construction Inc. of Monroe, Ohio, on Sept. 15, 1998, according to the project manager. Anderson Consulting Engineers of Little Rock was responsible
- U.S. Machine-Tool Orders Still Below Year-Ago Levels.
- Magazine article from: Metalworking Insiders' Report May 30, 2001 700+ words
The three-year-long slump in orders for new machine tools...in all geographic regions were down from year-prior levels. The West, which booked...278.5-million (one-third below the year-prior level), and orders for metalforming...
- STATS Reports Second Quarter 2004 Results; Net Revenues up 59% from...
- Press release article from: Business Wire July 27, 2004 700+ words
...increase of 59% over the same quarter a year ago and an increase of 5% over the prior...7 million in the same quarter a year ago, and net income of $4.1 million...ordinary share in the same quarter a year ago, and earnings per ADS and earnings...
- TI Reports 3Q03 Financial Results; - TI Revenue Increases 8% Sequentially, 13%...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire October 20, 2003 700+ words
...sequentially and 13 percent from the year-ago quarter due to growth in Semiconductor...analog products. Compared with the year-ago quarter, Semiconductor revenue increased...sequentially and 30 percent from the year-ago quarter due to growth in 2.5G wireless...
- First Chicago NBD Reports Record First Quarter Earnings Per Share, Up 14% From...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 14, 1997 700+ words
...quarter of 1997. Net income for the year-ago quarter was $340 million, or...8%, compared with 16.6% a year ago. "The quarter's earnings reflect...increase of 50 basis points from a year ago and 9 basis points from the fourth...
- First Chicago NBD Reports Record First Quarter Earnings Per Share, Up 11% from...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 13, 1998 700+ words
...compared with 17.8% a year ago. "Our sixth consecutive...a 9% increase over the year-ago quarter. This reflects...result in more than two years. Total equity and investment...with $800 million for the year-ago quarter and $872 million...
- First Chicago NBD Reports Record Second Quarter Earnings Per Share, Up 10...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire July 14, 1997 700+ words
...quarter of 1997. Net income for the year-ago quarter was $361 million, or...1%, compared with 17.4% a year ago. "The second quarter performance...this year, compared with 17.0% a year ago. HIGHLIGHTS * The provision for...