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- Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally TOKYO (AP) -- Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker....
- Japan Airlines rejects Delta, stays with American TOKYO (AP) -- Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network, spurned the world's biggest carrier and opted to keep its alliance with American Airlines....
- EU searches for way out of debt crisis BRUSSELS (AP) -- Markets somehow expect the European Union to backstop Greece's sagging finances. But with officials denying a bailout is needed, the precise path out of the crisis for the EU's incoming new leadership remains fogged with uncertainty....
- Faulty elevator to blame for Dubai tower shutdown DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- A faulty elevator was behind the shutdown of the observation deck on the world's tallest tower that effectively closed the half-mile-high Burj Khalifa to the public, witnesses and a Dubai rescue official said Tuesday....
- European stocks up cautiously on hopes for Greece LONDON (AP) -- European stocks rose cautiously Tuesday on hopes that EU officials will provide Greece with some form of support to handle its mountain of debt and keep the market crisis from spreading to other vulnerable countries....
- Opel asks for billions in restructuring plan FRANKFURT (AP) -- General Motors Co.'s Opel unit asked European governments for billions of euros (dollars) in aid on Tuesday as it formally presented a restructuring plan that will result in some 8,300 job cuts....
- McDonald's sales figure rises 2.6 percent in Jan. OAK BROOK, Ill. (AP) -- McDonald's Inc., the world's largest fast-food chain, said Tuesday a key sales comparison rose 2.6 percent in January, as strong overseas sales more than offset a decline in the U.S....
- Strong overseas sales put fizz in Coca'Cola's 4Q ATLANTA (AP) -- Coca-Cola Co.'s fourth-quarter profit climbed as the world's largest drink maker sold 5 percent more beverages worldwide....
- Pulte Homes posts loss for Q4 BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Pulte Homes Inc. said Tuesday its loss narrowed in its fourth quarter, as the homebuilder reported heavy charges that were partly offset by a tax gain....
- Oil above $72 in Asia amid weakening dollar SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices rose above $72 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as a weakening U.S. dollar offset concerns about the strength of the global economic recovery....
- Love in the workplace
- It's Working employment column
- Lots of people meet their soulmates at work -- a Vault.com survey reported that more than 50 percent of couples met that way. But there are some important rules to keep in mind, if you're thinking about dating the person in the next cubicle or... Full story
- The give-a-dang factor
- It's Working employment column
- All hiring managers say the same thing to me: "How can I find employees who care a little bit about my business?" They don't need people to toss and turn at night over problems in the business. They just need their employees to care enough to... Full story
- We only insult you because we want to hire you
- It's Working employment column
- A friend of mine called me from Nebraska. She had just received a great job offer, for a vice president of marketing position. The salary and the bonus package looked great. The company also planned to relocate my friend and her family out of... Full story
- 10 things managers can't do
- It's Working employment column
- I get a lot of workplace-advice requests in my inbox. I am always happy to answer human resources and leadership questions when I can. One topic that comes up often is this: Can my manager do this or that (cut my pay, change my title, change my... Full story
- Retiring boomers face crucial financial decisions
- We have met the enemy and he is us. Walt Kelly - he drew the comic strip Pogo - first used that phrase on a 1970 Earth Day poster. This may be the year to resurrect that illustration. This, in fact, may be the year millions of Americans -... Full story
- Increase odds in your favor on job search
- It's Working employment column
- A friend of mine called, depressed about her slow-moving job search. "The holidays took my mind off things for a while," she said, "but now I'm back to the grind, and I'll tell you, I'm not very motivated. Sometimes I think that sending out... Full story
- Tips on conducting a stealth job hunt
- It's Working employment column
- Dear Liz: I am job-hunting, and I don’t want to give my current supervisor’s name as a reference. When I apply for positions, the application form asks for my current job details and my supervisor’s name. But, of course, I... Full story
- How is your new year's resume?
- It's Working employment column
- Not long ago I was speaking with a group of human resources leaders, and the topic turned to annual performance reviews. Believe it or not, HR people hate annual performance reviews even more than the rest of us do. They're tedious, they take... Full story
- Find your best job in 2008
- "It's Working" employment column
- By LIZ RYAN Freedom News Service If you are contemplating a few days off from work, a holiday rest and a happy return to a wonderful job afterward, I am thrilled for you! For lots of people, the new year brings with it an annual resolution to... Full story
- Are holiday gifts at work a good idea?
- Liz Ryan's "It's Working" column
- Right now my inbox is running over with e-mail about holiday workplace etiquette. Holiday office party advice is easy: Don’t drink too much. Don’t hit up your boss for a raise. And don’t take the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to... Full story
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