Daily Archives: 2009/02/02

Macy’s to Pare Divisions, Cut Jobs: Report (TheStreet.com)

2009/02/02
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The department-store operator is expected to announce plans to consolidate its regional operating divisions, and could lay off up to thousands of workers, a report says. More: continued here

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GlaxoSmithKline to Slash Workers: Reports (TheStreet.com)

2009/02/02
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Reports have the British drugmaker cutting 6,000 to 10,000 jobs. More: continued here

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Most Asian Markets Finish Lower (TheStreet.com)

2009/02/02
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China’s main index bucked the trend rising 1.1% on a report the government is considering new steps to boost growth. More: continued here

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AIG, U.S. in Talks for Backstop Plan: Report (TheStreet.com)

2009/02/02
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The insurer is in discussions for the the U.S. government to backstop some of its troubled assets and is considering selling units through initial public offerings, a report says. More: continued here

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Rio Tinto Talks to Chinalco About Investment (TheStreet.com)

2009/02/02
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The deal under discussion could significantly raise Chinalco’s share of Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto. More: continued here

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GM Seeks Tax Relief From Congress: Reports (TheStreet.com)

2009/02/02
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The automaker is pressing Congress to waive a tax liability of as much as $7 billion related its overhaul., say reports. The bill could be enough to force the company into bankruptcy. More: continued here

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