Archive for January, 2009

Strike by 24,000 refinery workers averted for now (AP)

A strike by some 24,000 refinery workers was averted, at least for now, as both sides agreed to extend negotiations for at least 24 hours.
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Google users get bogus warning on site searches (AP)

Computer users doing Google searches during a nearly one-hour period Saturday morning were greeted with disturbing but erroneous messages that every site turned up in the results might be harmful.
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FDIC chairman shakes up Washington, Wall Street (AP)

The Wall Street crowd that packed into the ballroom of the fancy Times Square hotel didn’t know what was about to hit it. As the bankers and analysts sliced into their grilled beef tenderloin and chicken, Sheila Bair stepped up to the microphone and told them off.
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Obama facing dilemma over protectionism in bill (AP)

Less than two weeks into office, President Barack Obama faces a dilemma over protectionist provisions in a massive economic stimulus bill: Backing the measures could set off a trade war, while opposing them could trigger a backlash from his supporters.
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Bonuses no luxury for some Wall Street workers (AP)

To President Barack Obama, Wall Street’s $18.4 billion in bonuses is “shameful.” To thousands of bank employees who don’t sit in corner offices, that money helps pay the bills. Outrage over the bonuses reached as high as the White House this week following news that financial firms were rewarding employees even as they were being […]

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