Fitch Foresees "Hard Landing" for China

We have said from time to time that we had expected growth in China to be lower than mainstream forecasts ... to revised statistics released this week. As many as 4 million migrant workers lost their jobs ... or tens of millions of unemployed factory workers to infrastructure construction products that may [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:27:59

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Still Building: Our Community Colleges: Back in November, voters passed...

Back in November, voters passed Measure J, ... in these critical economic times." Jump on those jobs, construction workers. The bigger projects [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:02:52

More Parliamentary snapshots for 19 Jan 2009

No more GST profiteering Mr Lim Hng Kiang, Minister of Trade and Industry, told Parliament on Monday that in the last eight months, ... in an economic downturn, because many of them take on jobs that Singaporeans may not want to do or are unable to fill, like in construction and marine. ‘Foreign workers also help to keep [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 16:47:35

Unemployed People Join United States Military En Masse

The New York Times covers a recent military enlistment boom, courtesy of the economy: As the number of jobs across the nation dwindles, more Americans are joining the military, lured ... of unemployed construction workers and older potential recruits — people in their 30s and beyond — [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 18:10:49

Economy & Finance

Economy & Finance 20-Jan-09 Obama takes office with world economy in crisis NEW YORK (Reuters) ... as Jobs Dwindle As the number of jobs across the nation dwindles, more Americans are joining the military, lured by a steady paycheck, benefits and training. Stimulus: Construction Workers Say [more...]

Date: 2009-01-20 20:25:32

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