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Nonunion contractors and minority and female workers fear that they could miss out on major construction projects funded by the economic stimulus package because President Barack Obama has issued a directive on contracting that favors union labor.
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American Eagle said it would lay off 75 pilots as it continues to downsize to adjust to weak demand during a U.S. recession.
U.S. retailer Wal-Mart says it is in talks with several companies to lower prescription drug prices for the employers.
The two most prestigious newspapers in the United States both announced job cuts Thursday in a dramatic sign of how the recession and the rise of the internet is eroding the newspaper industry.
The "wild card" winner of a spot among 11 finalists was announced Wednesday for what's been called the "Best Job in the World" -- serving as the caretaker of a tropical island paradise in Australia for six months for $105,000.
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