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Economic Worries Tax Out Americans
added: 08-04-2008

With cash-strapped Americans already worried about the effects of an economic downturn, the April 15 deadline to file federal income taxes may seem overwhelming or frightening, especially for those who fear that they will owe the government money.
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Online Recruitment in UK Dips in March 2008
added: 08-04-2008

Online recruitment activity in the UK eased slightly in March as the Monster Employment Index dropped by 5 points, following record growth in February.
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US Stock Market: Metals Mostly up Overnight
added: 08-04-2008

The market is down 21. Dow finished 3 points up. The Dow was up 124 in the morning with "good news" on the financial front. But a broad based pull back in the afternoon saw the market dip to be down 26 at its lowest. Still, happy to see some consolidation after the Dow's gain last week of 3.2% and a rise in the S&P of 7.8% off its March 10 low.
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Small Businesses Generate Most of the Job Opportunities in the United States
added: 08-04-2008

Running a small business is no easy task - and neither is finding employees to help keep the business going. In a recent Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index, 74 percent of small business owners who hire paid employees said it was difficult to find qualified employees - up from 65 percent in March 2005.
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U.S. Private Equity Firms Raise $58.5 Billion in 1ST Quarter 2008
added: 07-04-2008

In the first quarter of 2008, U.S. private equity firms raised $58.5 billion in 81 funds, up nearly 32% over the $44.3 billion raised in 68 funds during the first quarter of 2007, according to industry newsletter Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst. Last year's full-year record now stands at $309 billion.
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The Japanese economy: Business Investment and Strong Export Growth
added: 07-04-2008

The Japanese economy is experiencing the longest expansion in its post-war history, and growth is projected to continue at a 1½ to 2% rate over the next two years. This expansion has been largely driven by buoyant business investment and strong export growth, especially to other Asian countries.
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Commission Paves the Way for in-flight Mobile Phone Use across Europe
added: 07-04-2008

The European Commission introduced rules to harmonise conditions for the take-off of pan-European mobile communication services on aircraft. These services will allow businesspeople and consumers to receive and make calls and messages safely with their own mobile phones while flying all over Europe. This means that the 90% of European air passengers that already carry mobile phones on-board aircraft can remain contactable during flights.
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US Employment Situation in March 2008
added: 07-04-2008

The unemployment rate rose from 4.8 to 5.1 percent in March, and nonfarm payroll employment continued to trend down (-80,000), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported.
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NYSE: Short Interest Increased
added: 07-04-2008

The NYSE Group, Inc. reported short interest as of the close of business on the settlement date of March 31, 2008. Based on information received from members and member organizations, short interest increased to an all time high of 16,142,578,259 shares from 16,009,687,994 shares on March 14, 2008. This was an increase of 132,890,259 shares.
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Fitch: Bank Systemic Risk Still Rising; Global Credit Growth Falling
added: 07-04-2008

Banks worldwide face an increasingly challenging operating environment. Bank systemic risk continues to rise, the US and Swiss banking systems have weakened due to the US subprime crisis, and a sharp fall in global credit growth is underway.
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