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Index: 2004 | January
Employment News
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01/31/04: Headlines
Reuters AlertNet, UK: ACT Dateline: Southern Africa: Some gains made, but food needs ... 01/31/04
Guardian, UK: Patten blasts Brown's eurozone superiority 01/31/04
Guardian, UK: Plumbing the depths (or how Hutton sprung a leak) 01/31/04
Guardian, UK: Ousted BBC boss goes on the offensive 01/31/04
Guardian, UK: Scotland's 'serial bride' scandalises Indian society 01/31/04
Guardian, UK: Sweden backtracks on new EU workers 01/31/04
Aljazeerah.info: Why Is The West Afraid Of The Arabs? 01/31/04
CounterPunch, CA: Right of Return 01/31/04
Independent, UK: Soros lashes Bush with warning of post-election blues for US ... 01/31/04
BBC News, UK: Tories warn of 'lost generation' 01/31/04
BBC News, UK: Saudi Arabia's winds of change 01/31/04
Hi Pakistan, Pakistan: Ties will grow , says Indian Punjab CM . 01/31/04
Telegraph.co.uk, UK: James Saunders 01/31/04
WCCO, MN: Record Number Of Bankruptcies Reported In 2003 in Minnesota 01/31/04
The Japan Times, Japan: Japan: pink heaven for traffickers 01/31/04
The Japan Times, Japan: China-Southeast Asia relations blossom 01/31/04
The Empire Page, NY: Empire Page >> Guest Editorials 01/31/04
The Empire Page, NY: New York City Debt Debacle 01/31/04
The Empire Page, NY: Bloomberg Copies Clinton 01/31/04
The Empire Page, NY: The state deficit will force school district accountability and ... 01/31/04
WLBT-TV, MS: Mississippi Jobless Rate Rises 01/31/04
Sunday Herald, UK: Most Scots doubt Muslim ë loyalty ' 01/31/04
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO: Bill would save firms billions 01/31/04
Pakistan Times, Pakistan: Fiscal Feat n ' Savings Fate 01/31/04
One Thousand Reasons, United States: Should Southerners Vote for George Bush? 01/31/04
US News: Strong profits, anxious employees: What the jobless recovery ... 01/31/04
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI: County numbers hint at job growth 01/31/04
Indian Express, India: Shining India, Little Ayodhya 01/31/04
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand: Southern property outshines Auckland 01/31/04
Roxboro Courier Times, NC: Jobless rate dips in Dec., but so does employment 01/31/04
Central Chronicle, India: NDA misleading public: Sonia 01/31/04
Infoshop News: Dominican Republic: Protesters Die in Strike Clashes 01/31/04
Deepika, India: Left, Janata Dal(S) to petition EC on LS poll schedule 01/31/04
Montreal Gazette, Canada: Beware global trade myths 01/31/04
The Daily Star, Bangladesh: How effective was Bush's state of the union message? 01/31/04
WTEV, FL: The Coming Week: Fed's Edit Lingers 01/31/04
MENAFN, Middle East: Stocks Set to Rally Next Week 01/31/04
KATV, AR: Democrats Attack Bush's Deficit Spending 01/31/04
Bangkok Post, Thailand: Men aged 22-25 can sign up voluntarily 01/31/04
Christian Science Monitor: A tried, torn South Carolina looks to the polls ñ and the ... 01/31/04
City Press, South Africa: UDM launches 'Better Future Plan' manifesto 01/31/04
Coos Bay World, OR: County jobless rate unchanged in December 01/31/04
GamblingMagazine.com: Tulalip Casino Lays Off 240 Workers Seven Months After Opening 01/31/04
Sun Star, Philippines: Don't look for jobs, create one: UP prof 01/31/04
Islam Online, UK: Israel's Separation Wall Hijacks Eid Joy 01/31/04
CBC Saskatchewan, Canada: Small town faces big job loss 01/31/04
Dissident Voice, United States: W's Election Avoidance Syndrome 01/31/04
Lihue Garden Island, HI: New 'About Face' youth program appears to already be a success 01/31/04
Port Clinton News Herald, OH: Job Stores announce training sessions 01/31/04
Queensland Sunday Mail, Australia: Gap increasing between rich and poor 01/31/04
The Globe and Mail, Canada: No business like cold business 01/31/04
Independent Online, South Africa: Holomisa launches UDM manifesto in Durban 01/31/04
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia: The great divide 01/31/04
FXstreet.com, Spain: Dollar faces crucial week 01/31/04
Macedonian Press Agency, Greece: KARAMANLIS: TRUST IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS 01/31/04
Oregonian, OR: Out of work, out of compassion 01/31/04
Oregonian, OR: Fed up, not 'selfish' 01/31/04
MENAFN, Middle East: 4th-quarter GDP a mild disappointment for economy-watchers 01/31/04
NZZ, Switzerland: Swiss debtors replace model bill payers 01/31/04
San Francisco Chronicle, CA: Some day the jobs will come 01/31/04
Channel News Asia, Singapore: Three Germans wait in front of Saarbrucken's employment office 01/31/04
Record-Searchlight, CA: Wage earners shortchanged 01/31/04
Sify, India: Call centres facing competition from SA 01/31/04
Servihoo, Mauritius: German jobless figures grow in January 01/31/04
The Olympian, WA: Rally draws thousands 01/31/04
Boston.com, MA: In NH, Bush goes to bat for economy 01/31/04
Bowling Green Daily News, KY: Russellville ' s Emerson Electric to add jobs 01/31/04
Malta Independent, Malta: Seven-hour debate in Parliament on Opposition motion 01/31/04
Contra Costa Times, CA: Economic growth slowed in quarter 01/31/04
The Ledger, FL: Economy Remained Strong in 4th Quarter, US Says 01/31/04
Las Vegas Review-Journal, NV: CASINO CLOSURE: Castaways employees get help 01/31/04
Kinston Free Press, NC: Jobless rate continues to shrink 01/31/04
Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS: Bush to push for re-employment accounts 01/31/04
Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS: Miss. jobless rate up slightly in Dec. 01/31/04
San Francisco Chronicle, CA: Economy cools as consumers slow down 01/31/04
Salem Statesman Journal, OR: Businesses ' tax burden draws sharp arguments 01/31/04
Salem Statesman Journal, OR: ë No ' vote will cost jobs 01/31/04
di-ve.com, Malta: Seven-hour debate on the current economic situation 01/31/04
New Kerala, India: Business News > Indian call centres up against South Africa 01/31/04
Central Chronicle, India: Interim Rail Budget: No fare, freight hike, 17 new trains ... 01/31/04
IdahoStatesman.com, ID: Wood chips to fuel school 01/31/04
China Daily, China: HK residential property market recovering 01/31/04
St. Petersburg Times, FL: Early SC primary puts lens on black voters 01/31/04
Boston Globe, MA: Rebuilding Bay State's educated workforce 01/31/04
Indianapolis Star, IN: Funeral director still tired of burying young men 01/31/04
Daily Star, Lebanon: MENA labor crisis underscores new social contract, political ... 01/31/04
Hindustan Times, India: Indian call centres facing competition from South Africa 01/31/04
Pasadena Star-News, CA: Lawyer to speak at IMC luncheon 01/31/04
Rocky Mountain News, CO: Reuteman: When all's not well, pessimism can't hurt 01/31/04
Long Beach Press-Telegram, CA: What's more important -- guns or jobs 01/31/04
Corvallis Gazette Times, OR: Mexico endorses morning-after pill, triggers fury 01/31/04
Detroit News, MI: Bush to push again for re-employment accounts 01/31/04
Detroit News, MI: Trade policy is on front burner in SC primary 01/31/04
Topeka Capital Journal, KS: Miller warns town about TeleTech 01/31/04
Taipei Times, Taiwan: World Business Quick Take 01/31/04
Axcess Business News, NV: Trading This Market: Mixed Messages 01/31/04
Valletta Times, Malta: Jobless up 3000 in one year 01/31/04
Houston Chronicle, TX: Workforce Commission fires its author 01/31/04
Keralanext, India: India News: Indian call centres up against South Africa 01/31/04
Daily Star, Lebanon: Middle East unemployment highest in the world, crisis set to ... 01/31/04
MENAFN, Middle East: World Bank authorizes trust fund, endorses interim strategy for ... 01/31/04
Media Monitors Network, United States: First deal with the anarchy 01/31/04
Hindustan Times, India: Wall St in week ahead: Stocks may climb after Fed shock 01/31/04
Gulf News, United Arab Emirates: Palestinian economy reels under Israeli onslaught 01/31/04
This Day, Nigeria: Nigerian Customs Has Failed - Ribadu 01/31/04
This Day, Nigeria: Bayelsa Proposes New Revenue Sharing Terms 01/31/04
Khaleej Times, United Arab Emirates: World cannot stand idly by 01/31/04
Channel News Asia, Singapore: Indonesia's manpower minister denies meeting Taiwan counterpart 01/31/04
San Antonio Express, TX: Memo costs woman job 01/31/04
GoMemphis.com, TN: 'Living wage' would be economic drag 01/31/04
Baton Rouge Advocate, LA: St . James group attempts to bridge differences , from race to ... 01/31/04
Salisbury Post, NC: Unemployment down 01/31/04
Winchester Star, VA: Unemployment Levels in Winchester Area Remain Steady 01/31/04
Vineland Daily Journal, NJ: Cumberland County College still a bargain 01/31/04
San Antonio Express, TX: Bill Day : It ' s all about the jobs 01/31/04
Media Monitors Network, United States: Headscarves and the French Tricolor 01/31/04
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI: Economic growth slower than hoped 01/31/04
Houston Chronicle, TX: US on the right side of court issue in Middle East 01/31/04
Asheville Citizen Times, NC: Our leaders must make putting North Carolinians back to work ... 01/31/04
Intellivu: Denotes new article 01/31/04
Quicken: US stocks look to data for guidance 01/31/04
WCAX, VT: New Prison Brings Promising News to Berlin 01/31/04
Utica Observer Dispatch, NY: 3 local radio stations sold to Pa. company 01/31/04
icWales, UK: £1m round of inn-vestment 01/31/04
Vail Daily News, CO: Looking out for the working man 01/31/04
Biloxi Sun Herald, MS: ^Asbestos remains a problem in the US. < 01/31/04
Memphis Flyer, TN: NAGER SUES CINCINNATI PAPER IN JOB LOSS 01/31/04
Antiwar.com, CA: Iraqi Democracy: Not Quite the Cakewalk 01/31/04
MSN Money: Why the unemployment rate is really higher than it looks. 01/31/04
Asahi Shimbun, Japan: Rosy job statistics gloss over big--and unsightly--picture 01/31/04
Hawaii Channel.com, HI: Hawaii's December Unemployment Rate Dips 01/31/04
KLAS, NV: Castaways' Closing Impacts Many 01/31/04
Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA: Thousands of workers rally at Capitol 01/31/04
IrishExaminer.com, Ireland: US recovery takes root despite job losses 01/31/04
IrishExaminer.com, Ireland: Drink sales in pubs down 7% 01/31/04
The Scotsman, UK: All our yesterdays revisited 01/31/04
The Scotsman, UK: All change for mortgage savings 01/31/04
Bend.com, OR: Oregon jobless rate still No. 2 in nation 01/31/04
Bend.com, OR: Gov urges Bush to push Congress on jobless aid 01/31/04
Carmi Times, IL: Unemployment rate dips last month 01/31/04
Kansas City Business Journal, MO: KC-area unemployment in Missouri falls 01/31/04
Memphis Business Journal, TN: Mississippi unemployment up slightly 01/31/04
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia, Italy: Special service by AGI on behalf of the Italian Prime Minister's ... 01/31/04
Maltamedia Daily News, Malta: Parliament discusses MLP motion on unemployment 01/31/04
CRSwire.com: Dress For Success(R) Celebrates SOS -- Send One Suit -- Week(TM) ... 01/31/04
Westerly Sun, RI: WESTERLY MUST PAY WHEATON'S UNEMPLOYMENT 01/31/04
New Mexico Business Weekly, NM: New Mexico's unemployment rate falls to 5.7 percent in December 01/31/04
HispanicBusiness.com: New Study Reveals Disparities Between US and Foreign-Born Latinos ... 01/31/04
Playbill.com, NY: More Downsizing: Fired! Returns to Second Stage with Orbach and ... 01/31/04
Superior Daily Telegram, WI: Ross gave Superior a common sense blueprint and future growth in ... 01/31/04
Axis of Logic, United States: Exhausting Federal Compassion, New York Times Editorial, January ... 01/31/04
Axis of Logic, United States: Record number to lose jobless benefits: 375,000 workers to lose ... 01/31/04
di-ve.com, Malta: Over 13,000 unemployed in September, according to Labour Force ... 01/31/04
Ain-Al-Yaqeen, Saudi Arabia: IN HIS SPEECH AT THE OPENING CEREMONY OF MAKKAH FOURTH CONFERENCE ... 01/31/04
WOOD-TV, MI: Unemployment rates on the rise across Michigan 01/31/04
Expatica, Netherlands: French unemployment rises to 9.7 pct 01/31/04
Triad Business Journal, NC: 12-county Triad unemployment at 6 percent in December 01/31/04
WESH.com, FL: Unemployment Claims Dip Slightly 01/31/04
01/30/04: Headlines
Guardian, UK: Credit slowdown foxes the City 01/30/04
Guardian, UK: Four Dead in Dominican Republic Strike 01/30/04
Hi Pakistan, Pakistan: Benazir asks Musharraf to accept N - export responsibility . 01/30/04
BBC News, UK: 'Real' jobless totals higher says Plaid 01/30/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: Voter Apathy a Warning Sign 01/30/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: Growth Sectors Shedding Jobs Despite Strong Output 01/30/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: Biotech Giant Pulls Out of Zimbabwe 01/30/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: MDC Launches Economic Recovery Blueprint 01/30/04
KVBC, NV: Employees Out Of Work After Castaways Closes Down 01/30/04
Las Vegas Business Press, NV: Charting the Economy 01/30/04
The Illinois Leader, United States: GUEST OPINION: The Movie "The Cooler" 01/30/04
KVAL, OR: Governor Asks for Help 01/30/04
Global Atlanta, GA: Protectionist Trend Seen as Temporary 01/30/04
Japan Times, Japan: Jobless rate slides under 5% threshold 01/30/04
Japan Times, Japan: Panel proposes career education for kids 01/30/04
Carmi Times, IL: Unemployment rate dips last month 01/30/04
Kansas City Business Journal, MO: KC-area unemployment in Missouri falls 01/30/04
Albany Democrat Herald, OR: Bush defends economics in N. Hampshire 01/30/04
Barnstable Patriot, MA: Second term undeserved 01/30/04
Slate: Why the unemployment rate is really higher than it looks. 01/30/04
Electronic News: IBM Combines Server, Semi Groups 01/30/04
Brazzil.com, Brazil: Brazil: A Tale of Two Lulas 01/30/04
The Eureka Reporter, United States: Chamber Says California's 01/30/04
Today (Singapore), Singapore: It is Deadline December 01/30/04
Today (Singapore), Singapore: 'Steer'ing oneself back to employment 01/30/04
Daily FX, United States: Japanese Intervention at Record Levels - US SESSION RECAP 01/30/04
Casino City Times, MA: Future of Castaways Unclear 01/30/04
The Marshall Democrat-News, United States: County's jobless rate up to end 2003 01/30/04
San Antonio Express, TX: NEW: Workforce commission staffer resigns over memo 01/30/04
Memphis Business Journal, TN: Mississippi unemployment up slightly 01/30/04
Baltimore Times, MD: Words, Deeds and State of Our Union 01/30/04
WBIR-TV, TN: AUTOMOTIVE PLANT IN BLEDSOE COUNTY TO CLOSE 01/30/04
Dr. Max Stamper and Associates (press release), United States: MaximsNews.com Names Millie Leet ìWoman of the Yearî 01/30/04
Boston Magazine, USA: Growing Up in Gangland 01/30/04
WMAR (ABC2), MD: Blind organization opening new research, training center 01/30/04
Las Vegas Sun, NV: Future of historic resort unclear 01/30/04
AZ Central.com, United States: Calif. tribe adds hotels, office buildings to casino empire 01/30/04
Snohomish County Herald Business Journal, WA: Hiring winners takes effort from entire company 01/30/04
Snohomish County Herald Business Journal, WA: Jobless rate continues 01/30/04
Hindustan Times, India: Stop the rot 01/30/04
Bayou Buzz, United States: Where Ranks Louisiana In Business Tax? 01/30/04
The Dominion, Canada: The Media Primary 01/30/04
Business Report, Africa: German engineering union strikes spread 01/30/04
Times of Oman, Oman: World Bank may act as Iraq Trust Fund administrator 01/30/04
Marinette Eagle Herald, WI: Town board sticks with layoffs 01/30/04
Detroit Free Press, United States: DURA Automotive plant in Tennessee to close 01/30/04
New Mexico Business Weekly, NM: New Mexico's unemployment rate falls to 5.7 percent in December 01/30/04
Newindpress, India: Opposition would not nominate any PM candidate: CPI 01/30/04
Yahoo News (press release): Banc One's Chan Previews Economic Forecast at Oakton 01/30/04
Maryville Daily Forum, MO: Tax aides to provide assistance in February at Senior Center 01/30/04
Daily Yomiuri, Japan: Jobless rate in Dec. falls to 4.9% 01/30/04
Daily Post Athenian, TN: Jobless rate falls ñ on paper 01/30/04
Dar Al-Hayat, Saudi Arabia: Arab Davos: What It Asked And What It Answered 01/30/04
Hampton Union, NH: Professor predicts clear forecast for Q1 2005 01/30/04
Ukiah Daily Journal, CA: Fetzer Vineyards reorganized; layoffs announced 01/30/04
EU Business, UK: East Timor leader discusses post-peacekeeping era with UN 01/30/04
Leesville Daily Leader, LA: Louisiana has 6,000 fewer non-farm jobs 01/30/04
ProgressiveTrail.org, United States: America's Jobless Recovery 01/30/04
4ni.co.uk, UK: Chancellor agrees to meet Beggs over insurance costs 01/30/04
Europa (CommuniquÈs de presse), Belgium: The Rt Hon Chris Patten 01/30/04
Newark Advocate, OH: Apples? Burgers? Let's bite into real issues 01/30/04
Selma Times-Journal, AL: Hungry people need good food year round 01/30/04
WOOD-TV, MI: Unemployment rates on the rise across Michigan 01/30/04
Expatica, Netherlands: French unemployment rises to 9.7 pct 01/30/04
Business World, Ireland: New min wage will hurt employment - SFA 01/30/04
South Delta Leader, Canada: South Delta Leader 01/30/04
Sturgis Journal, MI: Sturgis still leads in welfare numbers 01/30/04
Triad Business Journal, NC: 12-county Triad unemployment at 6 percent in December 01/30/04
Cedar Creek Pilot, TX: Open for business at Lowe's 01/30/04
San Mateo County Times, CA: SEC may bar mutual fund incentives 01/30/04
Entrepreneur: Small-Market Strategy Lets Customers Pour In 01/30/04
The Scotsman, UK: Million Young People on 'Scrap Heap' Say Tories 01/30/04
U.TV, UK: 'Crippling' NI insurance costs 01/30/04
Shelby Township Source Newspapers, MI: Senator continues monthly coffee hours 01/30/04
Center For American Progress, United States: Strong Growth Continues Amid Signs of a Weak Labor Market 01/30/04
Transitions Online, Czech Republic: Pole-Axed 01/30/04
FXstreet.com, Spain: Friday January 30th, 2004 01/30/04
BusinessNorth.com, United States: Nexfor has strong year, but paper ops lose $21 million in 4Q 01/30/04
KOAA, CO: Springs jobless numbers improve but income growth down 01/30/04
Ireland Online, Ireland: Smoking 'on the decrease' 01/30/04
The Australian, Australia: Blair laughs last 01/30/04
Modesto Bee, CA: Valley groups prep for influx of refugees 01/30/04
Boston.com, MA: Hire expectations 01/30/04
Union Network International, World: Message to the UNI LCJ 01/30/04
Brisbane Courier Mail, Australia: Revival prompts attack by Howard 01/30/04
Springfield News Sun, OH: Path to glory may require sure footing 01/30/04
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia: Election pressure building 01/30/04
Twin Falls Times-News, ID: Bush heads to New Hampshire to defend economic record 01/30/04
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI: Jobless rate up slightly 01/30/04
Fresno Bee, CA: Valley readies for new refugees 01/30/04
WESH.com, FL: Unemployment Claims Dip Slightly 01/30/04
Hampton Roads Daily Press, VA: S. Carolina Weighs Costs of Free Trade 01/30/04
Rediff, India: Discussion on Interim Budget on Feb 4 01/30/04
ePolitix, UK: Willetts to highlight 'lost generation' 01/30/04
Ocala Star-Banner, FL: Two million jobless will see benefits expire soon 01/30/04
Economic and Politcal Weekly, India: HDRs: Some Reflections 01/30/04
MENAFN, Middle East: Economists Say Fed's Statement Supports Speculation That Hiring ... 01/30/04
MENAFN, Middle East: Optimistic for 2004 Prospects, Employers Snap Up Human Resources ... 01/30/04
Visalia Times-Delta, CA: Find solutions to poll worker shortage 01/30/04
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia: Qld, WA to top national growth 01/30/04
Interfax, Poland: Polish GDP growth powers forward to 3.7% in '03 from 1.4% in '02 ... 01/30/04
Daily Telegraph, Australia: Howard smacks novice leader to the boundary 01/30/04
Spokane Journal of Business, WA: WorkSource is one-stop shop for employers, too 01/30/04
Northern Star Online: Hull campaigns in Rockford 01/30/04
Seattle Times, WA: The Newsletter: The other mutual funds story 01/30/04
Topeka Capital Journal, KS: Wichitans have more hope for economy 01/30/04
Topeka Capital Journal, KS: Japan unemployment drops 01/30/04
Sherman Denison Herald Democrat, TX: Sale of plant proves false 01/30/04
Jackson Clarion Ledger, MS: Miss. jobless claims continue to fall 01/30/04
Allentown Morning Call, PA: 2 million on verge of exhausting state unemployment benefits 01/30/04
Allentown Morning Call, PA: Growth of wages, benefits slows 01/30/04
Pittsburg Morning Sun, KS: Clyburn: 'My choice is John Kerry' 01/30/04
Daily Star, Lebanon: Israeli ë surrealists ' versus Palestinian ë hyper - 01/30/04
Daily Star, Lebanon: Middle Eastern states must realize that globalization and 01/30/04
The Namibian, Namibia: Let's Boost Local Institutions First 01/30/04
Bradenton Herald, FL: Workers' wages, benefits average 01/30/04
KRON4.com, CA: Four dead in second day of national strike in Dominican Republic 01/30/04
Channel News Asia, Singapore: Democratic rivals target Bush, not themselves, in TV debate 01/30/04
Indianapolis Star, IN: Wage, benefit growth restrained 01/30/04
Yale Daily News: Renegin' on a promise? Not just in politics 01/30/04
KELOLAND, United States: Financial Forecast 01/30/04
Katu.com, OR: Hunger in Washington is real, activists tell lawmakers 01/30/04
Norway Post, Norway: Latest Poll: Continued progress for the Labour Party 01/30/04
PublicTechnology.net, UK: Lord Chancellor identifies the key issues for criminal justice 01/30/04
Interfax, Hungary: Unemployment unchanged at 5.5% in Q4 2003 01/30/04
Virginian Pilot, VA: Deployment doesn ' t harm job market in the region 01/30/04
The Free Lance-Star, VA: Most local jobless rates fall further in December 01/30/04
Infoshop News: Report of PGA meeting in Bombay 01/30/04
GoMemphis.com, TN: Bush praises economy 01/30/04
Gulf News, United Arab Emirates: Patrick Seale: Why is the west inflating fear of Arabs and 01/30/04
Oklahoma Daily, OK: Like father, like son 01/30/04
Lansing State Journal, MI: Kennedy: Kerry a leader 01/30/04
Lansing State Journal, MI: Jobless rates up in most of state 01/30/04
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO: Ford layoffs will hit area businesses 01/30/04
Central Michigan LIFE: Dean stumps in East Lansing 01/30/04
Pitt News, PA: Bond describes bringing down evil, making dream 01/30/04
Sify, India: Czech town holds key to Kerry 01/30/04
San Antonio Express, TX: Rise in US wages, benefits slows down 01/30/04
Nzoom.com, New Zealand: Student protest outside parliament 01/30/04
Jackson Sun, TN: City climbs on chamber campaign 01/30/04
ITAR-TASS, Russia: More Russians believe that their country will gain might, power 01/30/04
MSN Money: Dollar Stalls as Market Awaits G7 Meeting 01/30/04
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI: 'Mellow' debate erupts as Dean rips into Kerry's record 01/30/04
MercoPress, Uruguay: Magallanes unemployment 6,5% 01/30/04
North County Times, CA: Employment rising in San Diego region 01/30/04
Asheville Citizen Times, NC: Another plant falls victim to shutdown 01/30/04
Houston Chronicle, TX: Bottom-line worries hold back wages, benefits 01/30/04
Houston Chronicle, TX: Economy is focus of Bush's visit to New Hampshire 01/30/04
Maysville Ledger Independent, KY: Millions to exhaust unemployment benefits in poor hiring climate 01/30/04
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand: Fat surplus no comfort for lean students 01/30/04
Special Broadcasting Service, Australia: HOWARD ADMITS LATHAM IS ELECTION THREAT 01/30/04
Springfield News Sun, OH: Officials can't save 29 sheriff's department jobs 01/30/04
01/29/04: Headlines
Independent, UK: East Enders rise to the challenge 01/29/04
Guardian, UK: About 2 Million to Use Up Jobless Benefits 01/29/04
Guardian, UK: Kerry Heads to SC to Challenge Edwards 01/29/04
Guardian, UK: Berlusconi needs more than cosmetic surgery 01/29/04
Guardian, UK: Ryanair ruling threatens cheap air fares 01/29/04
RTE Interactive, Ireland: 23% with third level education: CSO 01/29/04
Common Dreams: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 01/29/04
Common Dreams: National Urban League 01/29/04
Hi Pakistan, Pakistan: President on progress - By Dr MS Jillani . 01/29/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: Mwanawasa Courts Donors 01/29/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: Desperate Measures Hurt PAC Image 01/29/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: Only Growth Will Put SA to Work 01/29/04
Telegraph.co.uk, UK: Goodwill can be salvaged ñ if lessons are learnt 01/29/04
Virginian Pilot, VA: Virginia's jobless rate in November is lowest in 30 months 01/29/04
Boston.com, MA: US Job Market Flashes Mixed Signals 01/29/04
Apple Valley Sun Current, United States: Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce President looks to continued ... 01/29/04
Brooklyn Center Sun Post, United States: Sen. Linda Scheid 01/29/04
Vancouver Sun, Canada: The job-seeking homeless 01/29/04
Bradenton Herald, FL: Study: Consumers feeling good about local economy 01/29/04
The Columbian, WA: Grass Roots: Apartment managers meet to confront crime 01/29/04
Crain's Chicago Business, IL: 10 things to do this weekend 01/29/04
Fresno Bee, CA: Bullet train details revealed 01/29/04
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX: Millions expected to exhaust jobless benefits 01/29/04
Tarboro Daily Southerner, NC: Displaced workers' votes up for grabs 01/29/04
San Francisco Examiner, CA: Stocks fall as Fed holds interest rate 01/29/04
Baltimore Business Journal, MD: Report: Job market holds steady 01/29/04
St. Louis Business Journal, MO: Unemployment falls on Missouri side of metro in December 01/29/04
People's Review, Nepal: (Excerpts from vernacular weeklies) 01/29/04
Always On: Fed Holds Interest Rate at 1 Percent 01/29/04
CBS New York, NY: Wages And Benefits Show Modest Growth 01/29/04
KOTV, OK: Millions to exhaust unemployment benefits in poor hiring climate 01/29/04
KOTV, OK: Workers wages and benefits moderate in fourth quarter 01/29/04
In Defense of Marxism, UK: Turmoil in PASOK as party faces almost certain defeat 01/29/04
Shawano Leader, WI: Unemployment up in Wisconsin and state 01/29/04
WXIA-TV, GA: Kerry Secures Rep. Clyburn's Support 01/29/04
San Francisco Chronicle, CA: Kerry gains Clyburn endorsement as best hope for SC 01/29/04
Korea Herald, South Korea: Only 20 percent of firms plan to hire in Q1 01/29/04
The BYU Newsnet, UT: National Study: Provo ranks low in stress 01/29/04
Dekalb Daily Chronicle, IL: US Senate candidate Andy McKenna in line with President Bush ... 01/29/04
San Jose Business Journal, CA: San Jose's jobless ranking prompts recruiters 01/29/04
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand: US tech workers help companies export their jobs 01/29/04
Channel News Asia, Singapore: US weekly jobless claims dip slightly 01/29/04
Silicon.com: Offshoring 'will cost UK £5.7bn and 250,000 jobs by 2010' 01/29/04
Blytheville Courier News, AR: Quorum Court promotes two officers 01/29/04
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand: Unemployment picked to drop to new low by 2006 01/29/04
View Point, Middle East: View Point 01/29/04
Wisconsin State Journal, WI: Fed shift hints at summer rate hike 01/29/04
The Capital Times, WI: State's cities see higher unemployment 01/29/04
AZ Central.com, United States: Millions to exhaust jobless benefits in poor hiring climate 01/29/04
The Gay Financial Network: Stocks Stage Modest Rebound 01/29/04
ABS CBN News, Philippines: Red ink possibilities 01/29/04
Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA: Atlanta unemployment improves slightly in December 01/29/04
KRNV, NV: KB Toys in Reno to shut its doors 01/29/04
MSN Money: Job Market Flashes Mixed Signals 01/29/04
Reuters, United States: WRAPUP 2-US job market flashes mixed signals 01/29/04
Access North Georgia, GA: Hall jobless rate down again 01/29/04
Weekly Trade News Digest, UK: COSTA RICA INTEGRATES INTO CAFTA 01/29/04
Weekly Trade News Digest, UK: TRADE DEBATED AT MUMBAI WORLD SOCIAL FORUM 01/29/04
Reuters, United States: US Stocks Rise as Exxon, Boeing Lift Dow 01/29/04
The Athens News, OH: OU grad now top spokesman for Ohio Dems 01/29/04
Axis of Logic, United States: Smouldering rebellion against Saudi rule threatens to set country ... 01/29/04
Reuters, United States: Dollar Rises Vs Euro on Data 01/29/04
Martins Ferry Times Leader, OH: Legislators favor Jobs Bill plans 01/29/04
Business World, Ireland: Fringe benefits nudge up US labour costs 01/29/04
Axis of Logic, United States: Black Labor Seeks "Game Plan" For Victory, The Black Commentator ... 01/29/04
Puerto Rico Wow, Puerto Rico: Three dozen Dominican migrants detained in Puerto Rico 01/29/04
San Jose Mercury News, CA: San Jose Mayor Ron Gonzales' speech 01/29/04
NZZ, Switzerland: Government moves to ease claims jungle 01/29/04
Always On: Suit Seeks Benefits for Software Workers 01/29/04
CJAD, Canada: US wages and benefits up 0.7% in Q4; weekly jobless claims down ... 01/29/04
AZ Central.com, United States: Workers wages, benefits moderate in 4th quarter 01/29/04
Houston Chronicle, TX: Wages and benefits moderate in fourth quarter 01/29/04
Western Morning News, UK: CLEAN UP OLD MINING AREAS, MP DEMANDS 01/29/04
Biloxi Sun Herald, MS: Promise lost, stocks plunge 01/29/04
Reuters, UK: House price growth slows 01/29/04
ic Birmingham.co.uk, UK: The drive to deliver Eastern promise 01/29/04
Ithaca Journal, NY: Tompkins County economic activity jumps in December 01/29/04
ic Birmingham.co.uk, UK: Flood of grants is failing to bridge divide 01/29/04
Times Picayune, LA: Local jobless rate creeps higher 01/29/04
Everett Herald, WA: Help wanted 01/29/04
Everett Herald, WA: Markets tumble on Fed's inaction 01/29/04
Seattle Times, WA: A tale of two cities: San Diego, Watsonville show NAFTA's boons, ... 01/29/04
St. Petersburg Times, FL: Design for Fla. business growth 01/29/04
St. Petersburg Times, FL: Fed's semantics trigger retreat 01/29/04
London Free Press, Canada: Immigrants graduate - to jobs 01/29/04
Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA: Politics has a past in South Carolina 01/29/04
Atlanta Journal Constitution, GA: Dominican Republic frozen by huge strike 01/29/04
Business World, Ireland: UK house price growth slows: Nationwide 01/29/04
Seattle Times, WA: Strong fourth quarter lifts InfoSpace shares by 28.1 percent 01/29/04
Seattle Times, WA: Selling erupts when Fed omits promise to keep rates low 01/29/04
Lorain Morning Journal, OH: Interest rate stays the same 01/29/04
Allentown Morning Call, PA: Fed leaves rates at 45-year low, but narrows horizon for a hike 01/29/04
Media Monitors Network, United States: Law of Unintended Consequences : US Sanctions and Iran's ... 01/29/04
Everett Herald, WA: Reardon addresses county 01/29/04
YLE24 Online, Finland: Jobs, Health, and Middle Age Cause Most Stress 01/29/04
Taipei Journal, Taiwan: Chen revisits high points of term 01/29/04
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL: People with hope, dignity don't wreck world 01/29/04
Malaysia Kini, Malaysia: No equal stake in education 01/29/04
South Florida Sun-Sentinel, FL: Shops, schools close in strike 01/29/04
Seattle Post Intelligencer, WA: Snohomish County, amid tough times, adopts zero-based budget 01/29/04
Indianapolis Star, IN: Many in IRL unhappy with court ruling 01/29/04
Daily Star, Lebanon: The Shiites are getting restless, but Iraq is salvageable 01/29/04
Wheeling Intelligencer, WV: Local Lawmakers' Reactions Positive to State of the State 01/29/04
Business Report, Africa: The economy's smiling and there are more jobs 01/29/04
Ottawa Citizen, Canada: Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged: 'can be patient ... 01/29/04
IranMania News, Iran: Feature : Islamic Fundamentalism 01/29/04
Dispatch Online, South Africa: EDITORIAL OPINION 01/29/04
Houston Chronicle, TX: Foes fly south while Dean shuffles staff 01/29/04
Wilmington Morning Star, NC: Fed Move Bolsters Belief in Rising Rates 01/29/04
Topeka Capital Journal, KS: Fed leaves rate at 45-year low 01/29/04
St. Joseph News Press, MO: Hundreds apply to work for Harley-Davidson 01/29/04
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MO: Democrats champion the worker as victim of US policy 01/29/04
Rockford Register Star, IL: New approach, name at chamber meeting 01/29/04
MENAFN, Middle East: Crystal City to be built on Dead Sea's eastern shore-Jordan 01/29/04
Ball State Daily News, IN: Speaker argues for globalization 01/29/04
Republic of Botswana, Botswana: Unemployment second after HIV/AIDS - Setshwaelo 01/29/04
Republic of Botswana, Botswana: Botswana Philatelic Society 01/29/04
The News Journal, DE: Fed keeps rates low, for now 01/29/04
Gulf News, United Arab Emirates: Counter Point: Iran: Economy held hostage by hardliners 01/29/04
Monroe News Star, LA: Unemployment rates remain almost unchanged 01/29/04
Boston.com, MA: Laid-off software workers sue over benefits 01/29/04
Boston.com, MA: Fed holds on rates but shifts outlook 01/29/04
Shreveport Times, LA: Wellness center winds down 01/29/04
Macon Telegraph, GA: 'Georgia's economic recovery is complete' 01/29/04
San Antonio Express, TX: Federal Reserve announcement jolts markets 01/29/04
Huntington Herald Dispatch, WV: Lawrence residents react favorably to Taft ' s speech 01/29/04
Florida Today, FL: Fed statement jolts Wall Street 01/29/04
Houston Chronicle, TX: Dominicans go on strike over collapsing economy 01/29/04
Navhind Times, India: Is India Really Shining? 01/29/04
icWales, UK: Poverty project 'hasn't worked' 01/29/04
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia: Backlash brews as US white-collar jobs shift overseas 01/29/04
Shelby Star, NC: Prayer service makes encore 01/29/04
Town Hall, DC: Phony 'debates' 01/29/04
Columbus Business First, OH: Analysts: Bank One jobs may be safer in area 01/29/04
Houston Chronicle, TX: Slight change in tone from Fed brings worry 01/29/04
ITAR-TASS, Russia: FC wants govt to reconsider fishing quota rules. 01/29/04
Journal Times Online, WI: County, city jobless rates up slightly ½9/04 01/29/04
The Militant, NY: Bush trumpets ëwar on terrorism' 01/29/04
Gulf News, United Arab Emirates: Expat workers sore point for Kuwaiti MPs 01/29/04
Asheville Citizen Times, NC: No silver lining in ramifications, lessons of Steelcase closing 01/29/04
News 8 Austin, TX: Mayor speaks about state of the city 01/29/04
icWales, UK: Northern Rock climbs to record 01/29/04
Winchester Star, VA: Legislators Consider Measure to Raise Minimum Wage in Va. 01/29/04
Intellivu: Third World Sweatshops: Part II 01/29/04
Hindustan Times, India: A gainful marriage 01/29/04
Business Day, South Africa, South Africa: US holds rates at 1958 low 01/29/04
EastDay.com, China: Significant growth expected for German economy: government report 01/29/04
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WI: State sees unemployment rates rise for December 01/29/04
KOLR, MO: Missouri Unemployment Steady in December 01/29/04
Opelousas Daily World, LA: St. Landry Parish unemployment steady at 6.5% in December 01/29/04
Business Report, Africa: Inflation outlook is very good, says governor Mboweni 01/29/04
This Day, Nigeria: NDE Adopts New Measures 01/29/04
This Day, Nigeria: House Demands Expedited Probe of NPA 01/29/04
This Day, Nigeria: 'Nigeria's Economic Survival, Depends on Partnership' 01/29/04
Taipei Times, Taiwan: Jobless rate holds steady at two-year low of 4.7 percent 01/29/04
Taipei Times, Taiwan: Business Briefs 01/29/04
Taipei Times, Taiwan: Japanese retail sales didn't grow in Dec.; fell last year 01/29/04
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand: More pay cheques, fewer dole payments in Auckland 01/29/04
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand: Labour Market Outlook Assisted By Reg. Development 01/29/04
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand: Nandor Welcomes Student Protest To Parliament 01/29/04
NEWS.com.au, Australia: Company accounts herald a great year 01/29/04
The Herald, UK: Scots fear as BA cuts jobs again 01/29/04
Ha'aretz, Israel: NII head: Goverment fanning flames of class war 01/29/04
KWWL, IA: Governor Vilsack To Endorse Sen. John Kerry 01/29/04
Katu.com, OR: Measure 30 vote turnout on par with last year's election 01/29/04
News Journal, TX: Businesses Shut Down in Dominican Strike 01/29/04
Wisconsin Technology Network, United States: Wisconsin Manufacturing and the ì Machinery for Change î 01/29/04
KESQ, CA: Unemployment fund facing years of borrowing unless corrections ... 01/29/04
NBC5.com, IL: Democratic Senatorial Candidates Meet At Forum 01/29/04
Scoop.co.nz (press release), New Zealand: Muriel Newman: The Child-Destroying Welfare Trap 01/29/04
Bradenton Herald, FL: Plans for office complex in Philadelphia stirs controversy 01/29/04
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia: Comment: Outsourced and out of control 01/29/04
01/28/04: Headlines
Reuters AlertNet, UK: US officials wary of potential for Iraqi civil war 01/28/04
UN News Centre: Kosovo is good lesson in international action against ethnic ... 01/28/04
Guardian, UK: Dominican Strike Shuts Down Businesses 01/28/04
Minnesota Public Radio News: Will work for health insurance 01/28/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: Punishment for Offenders 01/28/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: Rise in Crime Rate is Blamed On Illegal Arms 01/28/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: Global Focus Must Not Exclude Africa 01/28/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: Personality Series:- Special Report on the New Nigeria, The ... 01/28/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: Informal Sector Looks to Mbeki for Assistance 01/28/04
AllAfrica.com, Africa: Djibouti: Special Report On Girls' Education 01/28/04
Casino City Times, MA: Wisconsin Justices Leery of Adding Games
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