Federal Government Employment News
- Harper had no place at Stanley Cup Final Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:45PMSo the Prime Minister, his daughter and B.C. MP James Moore commandeered the government jet to the Vancouver Canucks-Boston Bruins Game 4 in Boston.
- Field Operator, Wireline (Alice, TX) Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:04AMAt Baker Hughes, this position is responsible for performing basic duties at the wellsite and shop under general supervision, ensuring compliance with all regulations applicable to WLE explosives operations.
- 10 American Cities With The Fastest Green Jobs Growth Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:58AM24/7 Wall St. : It’s no secret the U.S. is struggling with high unemployment and dismal job growth. But at least one industry seems to be bucking the trend. “Sizing the Clean Economy: A National and Regional Green Jobs Assessment,” is an unbiased report published by Brookings.
- Germany seeks skilled workers in euro zone periphery Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:55AMBERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is recruiting skilled workers from heavily indebted euro zone countries to help stave off its own shortage of skilled labor, the federal employment agency said on Monday.
- Workers fan out as Crescent City struggles with job growth Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:53AMIf you’re a New Orleans resident looking for a job, you may have to cast your net far and wide and be willing to endure a long commute. While some workers still head to the CBD in the morning, others battle traffic to the North Shore and River Parishes five days a week or trek up to Baton Rouge.
- New Tools for Navigating the Social Security Maze Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:27AMThe Social Security program has taken center stage recently with the spotlight focusing on how retirees can maximize their Social Security benefits.
- Sunnyside Grower Suing John Deere Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:27AMA lawsuit has been filed in Washington state against John Deere alleging that the equipment maker’s lending unit fraudulently issued $2 billion in senior unsecured debt under the U.S. government’s emergency liquidity program enacted during the financial crisis.
- Commissioner a plus for business Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:14AMIT was announced that Qld would see the establishment of a Business Commissioner to cut red tape and to provide a direct contact between business and the Govt.
- Cooley Law School sues over online postings Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:42AMLANSING - The first post on a blog called The Thomas M. Cooley Law School Scam billed itself as a public service for anyone who might have thought about attending.
- PM Gilani says traders to be included in delegations for dialogue with Iran, Afghanistan Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:43PMPrime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Tuesday that representatives of Balochistan Chamber of Commerce would be included in delegations during bilateral dialogue with Iran and Afghanistan for the purpose of enhancing trade activities.
- Merit Financial: All-Time High and Still Too Low Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:32PMMerit Financial: All-Time High and Still Too Low
- Hatch Calls For US Congress Action On South Korean FTA, Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:30PMOrrin Hatch, the Republican Ranking Member of the United States Senate Finance Committee, has urged the leaders of the House of Representatives and Senate to resolve the differences between the two versions of the implementing legislation that now exist for the free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea.
- Oil halts rally as concern grows about US deficit Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:14PMSINGAPORE : Oil slipped on Thursday on growing concerns about the budget deficit and credit rating of top consumer the United States , putting the brakes on a rally sparked by the possibility of a new round of economic stimulus.
- Where to for sustainability for the minerals sector? Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:48PMKey Australian mining, government and academic representatives will examine challenges facing the minerals industry for the next decade as part of a UQ panel discussion at Brisbane Customs House tomorrow, July 15.
- Chester to get federal workers to help it use tax money better Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:22AMTaxpayers have invested heavily in Chester over the years, but the former industrial behemoth along the Delaware River is about to get a different type of federal aid - in the form of people, not dollars.
- First nations halfway house reopens after major renovation Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:04AMA groundbreaking halfway house that reintegrates first nations men from federal prison back into the community reopened Monday after a $4-million renovation. Circle of Eagles Lodge is a 17-bed facility that provides housing, counselling support and opportunities for residents to reconnect with their first nations heritage.
- Shock US job figures threaten recovery hopes Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:28PMAmerican companies added just 18,000 jobs in June, the US labour department said, well below forecasts of 90,000 to 120,000 US employers hired the fewest workers in nearly two years last month, pushing up the jobless rate and rattling financial markets. Crushing hopes of a turnaround in the jobs market, companies became increasingly cautious about hiring new staff amid the continuing economic ...
- Deal now, spend more later, Obama urges Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:36PMPresident Barack Obama is urging a debt ceiling deal with Hill Republicans, but he is also pushing hard for more government spending.
- PM hails Macarthur takeover bid Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:47PMGillard says US offer is proof carbon price will work. 12 Jul 2011 11:54 AM
- Independents proud of tax Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:52PMINDEPENDENTS Rob Oakeshott and Tony Windsor have welcomed the carbon pricing package saying it would inject funds into agriculture to help make farming more profitable, as improved farming methods made land more productive.
- Disabled ex-aide sues Jackson Lee Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:18PMWhen Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee spoke at a House hearing last year, she made clear the federal government needed to do more to help disabled Americans and even talked of plans to introduce legislation named after singer Stevie Wonder to help disabled schoolchildren. But a former top aide to the ...
- Best Currency Forecasters Say Dollar Slump Over as Index Tumbles Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:50PMThe best currency forecasters say that the dollar’s 13 percent slide over the past year is coming to an end as Europe’s deepening debt crisis discourages bets against the world’s reserve currency.
- Gillibrand pushes to help unemployed vets Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:09PMThousands of military veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan are living in New York City with no jobs — when they could be paid for skills learned in the military or be retrained, a U.S. senator said Sunday. “Too many of our troops who risked their lives protecting our country are returning home to an [...]
- African-American Economic Gains Reversed By Great Recession Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:46AM(AP) BALTIMORE — Growing up black in the segregated 1960s, Deborah Goldring slept two to a bed, got evicted from apartment after apartment, and watched her stepfather climb utility poles to turn their disconnected lights back on.
- Forex - GBP/USD weekly outlook: July 11 - 15 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:26AMForexpros - Last week saw the pound close trading unchanged against the U.S. dollar, after rebounding from an almost five-month low on Friday, following U.S. data showing that non-farm payrolls
- Old king coal is in deep trouble Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:00AMTHOUSANDS of jobs in coal mining, building, food manufacture and other energy-intensive industries are now at risk due to the carbon tax reforms.
- Forex - NZD/USD weekly outlook: July 11 - 15 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:26AMForexpros - The New Zealand dollar rallied to a 26-year high against its U.S. counterpart on Friday, after weaker-than-expected employment data added to concerns over the U.S. economic recovery
- Economic Preview: How to read upcoming retail, CPI reports Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:12AMThe week’s two most important reports, Thursday’s report on retail sales for June and Friday’s report on consumer prices, will contain few surprises at the headline level. Here’s what to look for.
- Forex - AUD/USD weekly outlook: July 11 -15 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:26AMForexpros - The Australian dollar eased off a one-week high against its U.S. counterpart on Friday, after disappointing employment data added to concerns over the U.S. economic outlook and amid
- Stocks Rally at Mid-Day as Investors Cheer Retails Sales, Employment Data Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:43AMStocks are rallying at mid-day, with all three major indexes up near 1% or more, after a stronger-than-expected private-sector employment report and positive retail sales data lifted investor
