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BA travellers face Christmas strike misery
LONDON (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of British Airways passengers face travel misery over the busy Christmas and New Year period after cabin crew voted Monday to strike over job cuts and pay.
Nations:U.K. Source:(AFP)
2009-12-14
Exxon Mobil makes $29B bet on natural gas
Exxon Mobil, the world's largest publicly traded oil company, is making a $29 billion bet that pressure to curb climate change will mean natural gas - cleaner than coal and suddenly much easier to reach - will become a crucial source of U.S. power.
Nations:Denmark U.S. Australia Source:(AP)
2009-12-14
White House says lagging job growth key to recovery
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The White House warned that the recession-plagued US economy, while somewhat improved in recent weeks, will not turn a corner until the soaring unemployment rate declines.
Nations:Denmark People:Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis
2009-12-13
Real estate firm Fairfield files for bankruptcy
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Privately-held real estate company Fairfield Residential LLC filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, saying that the collapse of the U.S. real estate and capital markets has made it difficult to continue without restructuring.
Source:(Reuters)
2009-12-13
U.S. jobless pay measure to move with defense bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats hope to pack a must-pass U.S. defense spending bill with measures to help victims of the ailing economy, Assistant Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin said on Friday.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Dick Durbin Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis 111th Congress Source:(Reuters)
2009-12-12
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