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Google adds free GPS navigation to mobile phones
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Internet giant Google unveiled a free navigation system for mobile phones Wednesday in a move seen as a potential challenge to the makers of standalone GPS navigation devices.
Nations:Netherlands Source:(AFP)
2009-10-28
Mass layoffs of 50 or more workers surge in 2008
WASHINGTON - The number of layoffs involving 50 or more workers jumped by one-third last year, and the pace of large job cuts appears to have quickened in the first month of 2009.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-01-28
Job-killing recession racks up more layoff victims
WASHINGTON - The recession is killing jobs at an alarming pace, with tens of thousands of new layoffs announced Monday by some of the biggest names in American business -- Pfizer, Caterpillar and Home Depot.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-01-26
Economic forecasters see more job cuts ahead
WASHINGTON - It's shaping up to be another lousy year for workers, with more companies expecting to cut payrolls in the months ahead.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Source:(AP)
2009-01-26
Finance crisis claims another 85,000 jobs
NEW YORK (AFP) - At least 85,000 new job cuts were announced in a single day Monday as the rampant financial crisis hit more workers across the globe and brought down Iceland's government.
People:Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis Global Financial Crisis Source:(AFP)
2009-01-26
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