Utah ends 4-day workweek experiment
September 4, 2011
Utah’s experiment with a first-in-the-nation four-day workweek for state workers is over.
Beginning Tuesday, they will be back on the job five days, but they won’t […]
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New thinner, RIM smartphones shine
August 19, 2011
After spending nearly a week with three of Research in Motion
Remodeled Cheshire hotel opens today
August 6, 2011
When it reopens today, the venerable Cheshire Lodge will be, simply, The Cheshire.
The hotel near the southwest corner of Forest Park was frayed at the […]
Americans, Africans debate future of trade program
June 11, 2011
Americans and Africans are debating the future of a program that links trade opportunities to with the U.S. to good government.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary […]
Greek ministers approve new austerity measures
June 9, 2011
Greek ministers on Thursday approved a new round of austerity measures and a euro50 billion ($73 billion) privatization drive that are essential for the debt-ridden […]
2 blasts heard in town where bin Laden killed
May 8, 2011
Witnesses say two loud explosions have rocked the Pakistani town where Osama bin Laden was killed in a U.S. raid.
The source of the blasts were […]
Japan draws up budget for post-tsunami rebuilding
April 22, 2011
Japan drew up an extra budget worth over $50 billion on Friday to help finance post-tsunami reconstruction efforts.
The Cabinet of Prime Minister Naoto Kan approved […]
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U.K. Manufacturing Resumes Expansion With Biggest Jump Since March 2010 - Bloomberg
March 10, 2011
U.K. manufacturing production jumped in January by the most in 10 months, a sign the economy is resuming growth after a winter freeze dented the […]
Mongolia Needs to Shift Focus to Balanced Growth From Mining, Premier Says - Bloomberg
March 8, 2011
Mongolia needs to look beyond the coal and copper mines that are driving its economic boom to find a more balanced model of growth, Prime […]