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Stocks surge to new highs after hiring climbs

2013-05-03 15:02:00

Stocks surged to all-time highs Friday when a surprisingly good jobs report finally gave investors a clear sign of U.S. economic strength after weeks of conflicting signals. The market jumped from the opening, traders donned party hats, and a wave of...

Rubbermaid, Sharpie maker to cut 2,000 jobs, restructure

2012-10-26 09:31:00

Newell Rubbermaid Inc., which makes its eponymous containers and Sharpie markers, said it will trim its workforce by more than 10%, shake up its executive leadership and rework its organizational structure to help streamline the company. The cuts...

Flames still burning but crews contain Chevron oil refinery blaze

2012-08-06 23:24:05

'Mad Men' recap: 'A moment before you need more happiness'

2012-06-04 16:39:00

Two massacres: Kandahar and My Lai

2012-03-14 16:36:28

U.S. companies paying majority of Olympic freight again

2010-07-26 16:36:39

Dow deal could improve chemistry between U.S. and International Olympic committees

2010-07-13 16:36:05

Gold, silver surge as dollar keeps sliding; stock market rallies on

2011-04-28 16:34:57

The Obama-Hu state dinner: Who made the guest list cut? No Salahis but a few Republicans sneaked in

2011-01-19 21:35:44

U.S. companies again foot a lot of the Olympic bill

2010-07-26 16:33:30

Products derived from natural, nontoxic ingredients -- once seen as fringe -- are now mainstream.

2008-09-14 00:00:00

First of two parts At first, the experimental shampoo looked like a putrid salad dressing. Its oil and its water just couldn't get along. They separated in the bottle and, over time, the shampoo took on an ugly brown hue. The team at Avalon Organics,...

Most industries remain dependent on hazardous substances

2008-09-19 00:00:00

Second of two parts To a chemist, chlorine is the perfect compound. Easily combining with other elements and molecules, chlorine is transformed into new classes of chemicals with an endless array of uses. It disinfects water, cleans clothes, kills bugs,...

Jody Wise has been named director of operations, a new position at Prudential Rubloff Properties. Wise, who has been with the company since 2009, will manage the day-to-day operations of the company to achieve efficiencies and foster growth.

2013-03-27 00:00:00

Where we left him: In a recliner wallowing in self-pity/self-loathing. Where we hope to find him: Living in that Manhattan apartment and, hopefully, freeing up Trudy to move on to bigger and better things.

2012-06-10 23:51:00

W. James McNerney Jr. has been elected chairman of Business Roundtable, an association of U.S. chief executives. McNerney, chairman, president and chief executive of Boeing Co., will take over Sept. 1 from Ivan G.

2011-06-13 22:00:00