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Max Planck deal could create 1,800 jobs, boost area's economy
South Florida Sun-SentinelPalm Beach County's $190 million partnership with the state to lure the biomedical research giant Max Planck Society will drive the county deeper in debt for the next 20 years but could broaden the area's economy and provide a financial boost to schools....Tags: Beach Vacations, Florida Atlantic University, Elections, Jupiter, Local Elections
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Firms use GPS for increased efficiency
247-7861Relying on phone calls to manage a fleet of company vehicles may become a thing of the past as more companies turn to tracking and navigational services to get the most from workers and vehicles. But while GPS tracking services can provide increased...Tags: Labor Legislation, Vehicles, Employers, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia), Human Rights
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Analysts: More GM factory closures likely
AP Auto WriterAt a General Motors Corp. factory just west of Detroit, about 1,000 workers are still cranking out mighty but thirsty V-8 engines that go into pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. The automaker's plans to cut 300,000 pickups and SUVs out of the...Tags: Government, Prices, Vehicles, National Government, Automotive Equipment
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Bush: Offshore drilling will have psychological impact
Sun reporterPresident Bush acknowledged today that expanded drilling in coastal waters would have no immediate impact on oil supplies, but said greater exploration would "change the psychology" of global markets. "I readily concede that, you know, it's not going...Tags: Government, Federal Reserve, National Government, Upper House, Laws
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Organization woman
Leslie Shreve Productivity consultant and chief executive officer Focus Consulting, Baltimore Salary $90,000 Age 40 Years on the job Five How she got started After 14 years in contract management, purchasing and supply chain management for major... -
Bernanke notes 'numerous difficulties' for economy
The Associated PressFederal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress today the fragile economy is facing "numerous difficulties" despite the Fed's aggressive interest rate reductions and other fortifying steps. At the same time, Bernanke, testifying before the Senate...Tags: Ben Bernanke, Government, Federal Reserve, National Government, Financial Markets
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Bush: Troubled Financial System "Basically Sound"
Associated PressWASHINGTON -- President Bush said Tuesday the nation's troubled financial system is "basically sound" and urged lawmakers to quickly enact legislation to prop up mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He also called on the Democratic-run Congress to...Tags: Government, Federal Reserve, National Government, Upper House, Laws
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Michigan's jobless rate remains at 8.5 percent
Michigan's unemployment rate didn't change in June, holding steady at 8.5 percent. Wednesday's announcement was the latest in a string of relatively sour monthly economic reports for the state, which has had the nation's highest annual average jobless...Tags: Labor Disputes, Business, Employment, Wages and Pensions, Unemployment
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Wells Fargo report pays dividend on Wall Street
Of The Associated PressWall Street -- at least for the moment -- shrugged off some of its many concerns Wednesday and bounded higher thanks to a drop in oil prices. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 276 points, or 2.5 percent, posting its best daily gain since April. The...Tags: Prices, Consumers, Market and Exchange, Federal Reserve, Delta Air Lines
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Bernanke: economy faces 'numerous difficulties'
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress today the fragile economy is facing "numerous difficulties" despite the Fed's aggressive interest rate reductions and other fortifying steps. At the same time, Bernanke, testifying before the Senate...Tags: Government, Regulatory Policy and Organizations, Prices, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Federal Reserve
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