Scripps Networks to rebrand Fine Living as Cooking Channel in NYC's Chelsea MarketOctober 8th, 2009 Scripps turns Fine Living into Cooking ChannelKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Scripps Networks Interactive Inc.
A snapshot of major employment categories and how they faredOctober 2nd, 2009 Job losses were widespread last monthA snapshot of major employment categories, and how they fared in the past two months:
Construction: Cut 64,000 jobs in September, following losses of 60,000 in August. Manufacturing: Eliminated 51,000 jobs in September, after cutting 66,000 in August.
Windstream to cut 350 jobs, or 5 percent of work force, in move to balance out sales declineSeptember 30th, 2009 Windstream to cut 350 jobsLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Windstream Corp.
Anti-Chavez television channel notified of new probe, risks losing broadcast licenseSeptember 7th, 2009 Anti-Chavez TV station faces possible shutdownCARACAS, Venezuela — The government said Monday a leading TV channel aligned with Venezuela's opposition could lose its broadcast license for allegedly airing a viewer's text message calling for a coup and the assassination of President Hugo Chavez. Diosdado Cabello, president of the telecommunications commission, said authorities will also ask prosecutors for a criminal probe to determine whether the owners of Globovision should face trial for allegedly trying to incite rebellion.
Lockheed Martin to cut jobs at space systems unit, primarily in Denver and Sunnyvale, Calif.August 17th, 2009 Lockheed Martin to cut 800 jobs in space systemsDENVER — Lockheed Martin says it will eliminate 800 jobs across its space systems division, largely in two facilities in Colorado and California. The reductions represent about 4.5 percent of the overall workforce.
At NY newspaper, 50 news jobs are cut, entire staff can apply for 'redefined' jobsAugust 13th, 2009 NY newspaper cutting 50 news jobs, redefining restWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A suburban Gannett Co.
Alcatel-Lucent to cut 850 jobs in France as part of wider cost-cutting planJuly 23rd, 2009 Alcatel-Lucent details job cuts planPARIS — Alcatel-Lucent SA aims to cut 850 jobs in France as part of a plan to save several hundred million euros (dollars) this year, the company said Thursday. The telecommunications network equipment maker told French employees the job cuts would be made over this year and next.
Belden to cease production at Leominster, Mass., facility, eliminating 170 jobs by July 2010July 21st, 2009 Belden to shut down Mass. plant; 170 jobs affectedST.
Cisco lays off 600 to 700 workers in San Jose, Calif., part of plan to cut about 2,000 jobsJuly 17th, 2009 Cisco lays off 600 to 700 workers at headquartersSAN JOSE, Calif. — Cisco Systems Inc.
Lloyds Banking Group cutting 1,200 jobs, including 650 permanent rolesJuly 16th, 2009 Lloyds Banking Group cutting 1,200 more jobsLONDON — Lloyds Banking Group announced Thursday it would cut another 1,200 jobs to reduce costs and rationalize operations after the government-backed merger of Lloyds TSB and Halifax/Bank of Scotland. Lloyds, whose biggest shareholder is the British government, said 650 permanent jobs would go by the first quarter of next year, 180 staff would move to new positions and 370 agency and contract staff would be cut in its group operations and insurance divisions.
Venezuelan official says 240 radio stations to have licenses revokedJuly 4th, 2009 Venezuelan official: Radio licenses to be revokedCARACAS, Venezuela — The head of Venezuela's telecommunications regulatory agency said Friday that 240 radio stations will have their licenses revoked for failing to update their registrations with the government. A total of 86 AM radio stations and 154 FM stations have failed to turn in required documents, which will lead to the "recovery of all those concessions by the state," said Diosdado Cabello, who heads the telecommunications agency.
Citing dropping endowment, Harvard to cut 275 jobs, or about 2 percent of work forceJune 23rd, 2009 Harvard to cut 275 jobs, cites dropping endowmentCAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University is cutting 275 staff jobs as fallout continues from the school's dropping endowment.
Lloyds Banking Group says it will cut 1,600 jobs in UK lending shake-upJune 9th, 2009 Lloyds Banking Group to cut 1,600 more jobsLONDON — Lloyds Banking Group PLC said Tuesday that it will cut another 1,600 jobs in Britain in a shake up of its lending businesses. Lloyds, one of two big British banks being propped up by the government, said it would close its 164 Cheltenham & Gloucester branches in November, eliminating 833 jobs.
Honda workers set to return to work in UK after 4-month layoff and a pay cutJune 1st, 2009 UK Honda workers return after 4-month layoffLONDON — Workers at Honda's U.K. production plant are set to return to work Monday after a four-month layoff and a pay cut.
Correction: Layoff insurance storyApril 30th, 2009 Correction: Layoff insurance storyLOS ANGELES — In an April 2 story about job loss protection programs offered to homebuyers, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Keller Williams Realty Inc. is offering such a plan in South Florida.
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June 3rd, 2009 at 5:55 am
So, why has Obama still not provided his birth certificate? Didn’t his grandmother or aunt give a swron statement that he was born in Kenya? The U.S> is heading straight for the toilet!