Pilgrim's Pride idles chicken processing plants in Ala., Ga.July 24th, 2009 Pilgrim's Pride idles chicken plants in Ala., Ga.ATHENS, Ala. — Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
New jobless claims probably rose but numbers may be blurred again by temporary auto shutdownsJuly 23rd, 2009 Ahead of the Bell: Jobless claimsWASHINGTON — Wall Street economists expect the number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, after two straight increases renewed analysts' concerns about the weak labor market. A Labor Department report is projected to show new unemployment insurance claims fell to a seasonally adjusted 565,000 from 576,000 the previous week, according to economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters.
Delhi company sells 50,000 solar goggles in two daysJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The excitement of the century's longest total solar eclipse was quite evident from the sales of Gnomon Astrotech, a Delhi based firm that sold a record 50,000 solar goggles across India in just two days. The company imported a large number of solar goggles, solar filter films and telescopes from a US-based firm to meet the huge demand during the celestial spectacle.
ATC Technology says it will cut jobs and consolidate as part of restructuringJuly 22nd, 2009 ATC Technology to cut jobs and consolidateDOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — Vehicle remanufacturing and logistics company ATC Technology Corp.
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.
Cummins Inc. recalls 400 workers to Indiana plant to resume production of Dodge Ram engineJuly 3rd, 2009 Cummins reopening Ind. plant, while another closesCOLUMBUS, Ind.
Chrysler to end production of Dodge Ram in St. Louis in July, considered 'bad asset'June 24th, 2009 Chrysler to idle St. Louis Dodge Ram plant in JulyDETROIT — Chrysler Group LLC said Wednesday it will end production of the Dodge Ram at its St.
Cummins renegotiating deal to make light-duty diesel engines for ChryslerJune 19th, 2009 Cummins renegotiating new deal with ChryslerINDIANAPOLIS — Cummins is renegotiating a contract to make light-duty diesel engines for Chrysler. Chrysler had canceled the contract as part of its bankruptcy proceedings.
STIMULUS WATCH: New orders stabilize bus industry, but how to measure success in saved jobs?June 7th, 2009 STIMULUS WATCH: In jobs, what's stability worth?WASHINGTON — Washington is paying hundreds of millions of dollars to build new, cleaner-burning buses, but don't scour the want ads looking for a burst of job openings soon at major manufacturers or suppliers. The bus money, like many other programs in the $787 billion stimulus plan, is having the less glamorous and harder-to-quantify effect of keeping workers employed, providing a slight buffer from the recession to some in the auto industry.
Germany's Mann-Hummel expanding India operationsJune 3rd, 2009 BANGALORE - German industrial equipment maker Mann-Hummel GmbH (M&H) is expanding its India operations to supply light weight filters to automobile and industrial manufacturers, a top official said here Wednesday. "As part of our expansion plans in India, we are setting up a second plant at Nalagarh in Himachal Pradesh to manufacture a range of filter systems using plastics for automotive and industrial applications," M&H board member Manfred Wolf told reporters.
Carlisle's Trail King shutting Pennsylvania, North Dakota plants for 2 monthsMay 14th, 2009 Carlisle temporarily closing truck trailer plantsSIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Carlisle Cos.
Cummins cites loss of Chrysler business in closing Indiana plant, laying off 690 workersMay 9th, 2009 Cummins laying off 690 with Indiana plant closingCOLUMBUS, Ind. — Chrysler's production shutdown is causing Cummins to temporarily close a southern Indiana plant that makes diesel engines for Dodge Ram pickup trucks.
BAE Systems closing 3 UK factories, cutting 500 jobsApril 30th, 2009 BAE Systems closing 3 UK factoriesLONDON — Defense contractor BAE Systems says it will close three factories in Britain with the loss of 500 jobs. The affected plants are in the English cities of Telford, Leeds and Guildford.
Defense contractor BAE Systems closing 3 factories in Britain, cutting 500 jobsApril 30th, 2009 BAE Systems closing 3 factories in BritainLONDON — BAE Systems PLC is closing three factories in Britain with the loss of 500 jobs following a drop in its work for the British government, the defense contractor said Thursday. The affected plants, all part of BAE's Global Combat Systems Vehicles and Weapons businesses, are in the English cities of Telford, Leeds and Guildford.
Toronto FC elevates Chris Cummins to interim head coachApril 29th, 2009 Cummins is interim coach of Toronto FCTORONTO — Toronto FC has hired Chris Cummins as interim head coach, filling the void left by the resignation of John Carver over the weekend. The 37-year-old Cummins joined the MLS team in May 2008.
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