Mayor Strikes a Deep Blow to Philly's Firefighters

  Mayor Michael Nutter by: Lou Angeli PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Back in early November, Philly Mayor Michael Nutter announced plans to cut 7 companies from the Philadelphia Fire Department roster. The closings were part of a larger budget cut package that will eventually...

West Brom set to axe 150 staff

" UP TO 150 jobs are at risk at West Bromwich Building Society as the region’s biggest mutual fights the harshest economic downturn for nearly two decades. The depth of the recession in the region was...

Today In Dublin: 40,000 protest against Budget cutbacks

"40,000 protest against Budget cutbacks Saturday, 6 December 2008 15:39 Gardaí (police) estimate that up to 40,000 people have taken part in a protest against...

Nortel could cut up to 5,000 jobs next week: analysts

"Nortel could cut up to 5,000 jobs next week: analysts Last Updated: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | 8:48 AM ET Comments55Recommend32 Reuters, special to CBC News Nortel Networks Corp could shed between 3,000 and 5,000 jobs when it details its...

The economics of going back to school

With the start of a new school year comes the 'back to school' buying - new books, bags, clothes.  The last thing a parent expects to budget for is the cost of gas just to get their kids to the school...

American Airlines will charge for 1st checked bag

We’ve heard about the airlines charging for a second checked bag, but charging for your only bag??? American Airlines will begin charging customers a $15 fee for their first checked bag starting June 15th. ...

Italy facing transport chaos tomorrow

"Transport services throughout Italy will be severely disrupted tomorrow because of strike action. Transport unions said flights will be grounded between 10am and 2pm, and Aer Lingus has had to re-schedule some services to Milan and Rome. Train, bus, ferry and motorway...

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