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Recession-hit Americans flocking to movies
NEW YORK - True to form and in keeping with past recessions, Americans are flocking to the movies, the chief executive of the largest U.S. theater chain said on Wednesday.
Activities:2008 Global Recession
2008-12-04
Employers announce a combined 20,000 jobs cuts
A round of more than 15,000 layoffs announced Thursday by AT&T Inc., DuPont and Viacom Inc. suggests a yearlong wave of job cuts is accelerating, just as the government is expected to report a higher unemployment rate for November on Friday.
Activities:2008 Global Recession
2008-12-04
Democrats: Obama needs hands-on economic approach
WASHINGTON - Democrats are growing impatient with President-elect Barack Obama's refusal to inject himself in the major economic crises confronting the country. Obama has sidestepped some policy questions by saying there is only one president at a time. But the dodge is wearing thin.
People:Christopher Dodd Henry Paulson Carl Levin Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. 2008 Global Recession Source:(AP)
2008-12-04
AT&T, others slash jobs as aid hits 26-year high
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Major US companies like AT&T and DuPont unleashed a new wave of layoffs Thursday amid a deepening recession that has swollen government unemployment aid to a 26-year high.
People:Barack Obama Activities:2008 Global Recession
2008-12-04
BoE cuts interest rates, ECB decision due shortly
LONDON - The Bank of England has slashed official interest rates by 1 percentage point, bringing the rate down to 2 percent, as it attempts to ward off a prolonged recession.
Nations:U.K. Activities:2008 Global Recession Source:(AP)
2008-12-04
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Recession-hit Americans flocking to movies 2008-12-04- Employers announce a combined 20,000 jobs cuts 2008-12-04
- Democrats: Obama needs hands-on economic approach 2008-12-04
- AT&T, others slash jobs as aid hits 26-year high 2008-12-04
- BoE cuts interest rates, ECB decision due shortly 2008-12-04
- Central banks set for new attack on hordes of recession data 2008-12-04
- Bad economic news buries hopes worst is over 2008-12-03
- U.S. economic activity weakened: Fed Beige Book 2008-12-03
- US job losses accelerate, German car sales stall 2008-12-03
- Couples staying together because of poor economy 2008-12-03
- US private sector shed 250,000 jobs in November: ADP 2008-12-03
- Hit by hurricane Ike and unexpected layoffs, Galveston ponders its recovery 2008-12-03
- Telecom Italia says it will cut 4,000 more jobs in Italy 2008-12-03
- Job cuts, sick car sales, weak demand point to European rate cuts 2008-12-03
- Obama seeks to assure nervous governors on economy 2008-12-02
- Delta Air Lines to cut capacity by 6-8 percent in 2009 2008-12-02
- US, Europe snap back from heavy losses 2008-12-02
- US soldiers re-enlisting because of poor economy 2008-12-02
- Recession tide rising as EU works on dam of state spending 2008-12-02
- Down we go again: Fourth-worst drop ever for Dow 2008-12-01
- Retail season starts strong, but a long haul ahead 2008-12-01
- House to push $500 billion stimulus bill 2008-12-01
- Chinese leader says China losing competitive edge 2008-11-30
- Dubai property giant sacks 500 as finance crisis bites 2008-11-30
- Poland adopts 24-bln-euro economic aid package 2008-11-30
- Slovakia, EU's Detroit, maneuvers around meltdown 2008-11-30
- Some cheer for Wall Street as holidays kick off 2008-11-29
- Economic crisis deepens in Europe, Asia 2008-11-28
- Black Friday shoppers out in force, but cautious 2008-11-28
- U.S. shoppers seek deals, buy less on Black Friday 2008-11-28
- US retailers slash prices -- and pray 2008-11-28
- Japan's recession woes deepen as output tumbles 2008-11-28
- Economic crisis sweeps deeper into Asia 2008-11-28
- ArcelorMittal plans to cut 9,000 jobs worldwide 2008-11-27
- For stores, the holiday season may already be over 2008-11-27
- Online retailers ramp up deals to capture dollars 2008-11-27
- International air traffic dips for second month running: IATA 2008-11-27
- More Americans stay home for the holidays 2008-11-26
- Obama reassures nervous nation on ailing economy 2008-11-26
- 4 new reports reveal battered U.S. economy 2008-11-26
- Obama rounds out economic team 2008-11-26
- Obama adds econ advisers, says 'help on the way' 2008-11-26
- US consumer spending slides one percent in October 2008-11-26
- Obama: Economic rescue will trump deficit fight 2008-11-25
- U.S. economy shrinking, home prices dropping 2008-11-25
- US GDP drops 0.5%, more declines seen 2008-11-25
- Left Out of the Bailout: The Poor 2008-11-25
- Amid chilling forecasts of economic slide, Obama prepares to act 2008-11-25
- Obama promotes fiscal restraint, big spending 2008-11-25
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