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Summer Job Prospects for Teens See Few Gains from Last Year
by David Schepp on Mar.17, 2011, under Towing
Teens hoping for employment this summer aren’t likely to find the job market much better than last year, when teenage job seekers experienced the weakest seasonal market in decades.
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Summer Job Prospects for Teens See Few Gains from Last Year originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:00:00.
Toyota to Keep Japanese Plants Idle Into Next Week
by David Schepp on Mar.16, 2011, under Towing
The Japanese automaker has extended its halt on vehicle production at its plants in Japan through March 22, as the country continues to reel from the devastation of last week’s massive 9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami.
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Toyota to Keep Japanese Plants Idle Into Next Week originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:40:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Economy, Honda Motor Co, Toyota, Autos
Earthquake’s Effects Rattle Japanese Automakers
by David Schepp on Mar.15, 2011, under Towing
Toyota, Nissan and Honda, among other companies, have shut down plants temporarily in Japan in the wake of Friday’s earthquake and tsunami. While many of their factories were undamaged, crippled nuclear plants are causing power shortages, and there has been damage to parts makers and transportation infrastructure.
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Earthquake’s Effects Rattle Japanese Automakers originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 10:45:00.
Filed Under: Economy, JP Morgan Chase, Honda Motor Co, Sony, Toyota, Autos
People@Work: Economic Recovery Aside, Workers Are More Stressed Out Than Ever
by David Schepp on Mar.14, 2011, under Towing
After years of recession and a less than stellar economic recovery, growing numbers of worker are feeling the emotional toll. More of them than ever feel undervalued, stressed out, and dissatisfied with their jobs, a new survey finds.
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People@Work: Economic Recovery Aside, Workers Are More Stressed Out Than Ever originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 07:30:00.
Not All Americans Enjoy the Switch to Daylight Saving Time
by David Schepp on Mar.12, 2011, under Towing
Daylight saving time, when clocks are set forward an hour, begins on Sunday, March 13, at 2 a.m. For many people, the additional hour of sunlight means a chance to work in the garden, fire up the grill for dinner and not have to worry about toiling away in the darkness, or simply completing the evening commute before nightfall. For some, however, it means starting the day in darkness — and an hour less sleep.
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Not All Americans Enjoy the Switch to Daylight Saving Time originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 12 Mar 2011 09:00:00.







