Archive for March 7th, 2008

Boeing says seriously weighing tanker protest

Friday, March 7th, 2008

WASHINGTON - Boeing Co has said on Friday it would seriously consider challenging a United States Air Force snub that gave a $35 billion aerial-refueling program to a team that includes its European archrival Airbus.

Stocks may fall anew on recession fears

Friday, March 7th, 2008

NEW YORK - Stocks could face a further pounding next week as evidence mounts that the economy has entered a recession and problems in the financial sector accelerate.

Stocks drop as job data deepens economic woe

Friday, March 7th, 2008

NEW YORK - United States stocks fell on Friday to close at their lowest level in 19 months after a report showed that employers unexpectedly shed jobs at the steepest rate in nearly five years, standing as confirmation for many investors that the United States is in recession.

Congressional panel rips subprime CEOs’ lavish pay

Friday, March 7th, 2008

WASHINGTON - The fat compensation packages of three United States CEOs whose companies are being hammered by the widening mortgage crisis came under harsh criticism on Friday at a congressional hearing on executive pay.

Fewer United States companies planning large job cuts: survey

Friday, March 7th, 2008

NEW YORK - Fewer United States companies are planning large-scale job cuts in response to a slowing economy than in past downturns, according to an upcoming survey of human resources executives by the Towers Perrin consultancy.

Fewer United States companies planning large job cuts: survey

Friday, March 7th, 2008

NEW YORK - Fewer United States companies are planning large-scale job cuts in response to a slowing economy than in past downturns, according to an upcoming survey of human resources executives by the Towers Perrin consultancy.

Fewer United States companies planning large job cuts: survey

Friday, March 7th, 2008

NEW YORK - Fewer United States companies are planning large-scale job cuts in response to a slowing economy than in past downturns, according to an upcoming survey of human resources executives by the Towers Perrin consultancy.

Fewer United States companies planning large job cuts: survey

Friday, March 7th, 2008

NEW YORK - Fewer United States companies are planning large-scale job cuts in response to a slowing economy than in past downturns, according to an upcoming survey of human resources executives by the Towers Perrin consultancy.