| Economic Report: Smaller-than-feared 54,000 Aug. nonfarm jobs lost The U.S. economy sheds 54,000 nonfarm jobs in August, fewer than forecast, as the health-care and temporary-staffing industries show expansion and thus soften the blow from the layoff of temporary Census workers. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Bristol-Myers agrees to buy ZymoGenetics for $885M By MARLEY SEAMAN 2010-09-07T23:35:25ZNEW YORK (AP) -- Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. said Tuesday it will acquire biotechnology partner ZymoGenetics Inc. for $885 million in another move by a major drugmaker to boost its pipeline by snapping up a smaller developer.... hosted.ap.org |
Sir John Rose: the man who drove Rolls-Royce to the top of UK PLC When Sir John announced he was to step down, Vince Cable released a statement hailing his achievements - neither Sir Terry Leahy nor John Varley got that. telegraph.co.uk |
Civil servants turn to business via franchises One former Whitehall civil servant has built up two businesses while hundreds visit national exhibition telegraph.co.uk |
IMF sees higher deflation risk; Fed mulls more aid By JEANNINE AVERSA 2010-10-06T17:17:59ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The risk of a destabilizing bout of deflation has grown as the United States and other countries struggle with weak economic recoveries and lingering financial problems.... hosted.ap.org |