Pink slips pile higher amid recession
A barometer on layoffs is expected to show Thursday that the number of newly laid off people signing up for unemployment insurance last week rose to 540,000, up from 492,000 in the previous week, according to economists' projections.
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Lenovo slashing jobs, moving some to RTP
Lenovo Group said Wednesday it will lay off 2,500 workers, or about 11 percent of its work force. The restructuring could mean a net increase in jobs for the Triangle. Lenovo said it would close a call center in Toronto, Canada, and move those jobs to Morrisville.
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N.C. home builders to make argument for federal aid
The North Carolina Home Builders Association plans to push its case on why a federal economic stimulus package should help their industry by encouraging buyers, which then would boost residential construction.
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Wake County teen heads to inauguration
Holden McLemore, 15, will be attending the Jan. 20 event with other students invited to the Presidential Youth Inaugural Conference, a five-day program for high school students who have participated in previous political programs for teens like the National Youth Leaders Conference.
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After rain and damaging winds on Wednesday, calmer weather is expected Thursday. Temperatures will be in the mid 40s and 50s with calmer winds.
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- Gas prices getting pumped up again
Updated Jan. 7 6:36 p.m. |
- Obama stimulus plan critical for N.C.
Updated Jan. 7 8:06 p.m. | - Kiplinger's ranks four N.C. schools among best values
Updated Jan. 7 6:53 p.m. - Sampson authorities seek missing mom, boy
Updated Jan. 7 4:04 p.m. - Durham residents claim probation oversight
Updated Jan. 7 9:51 p.m. |
- Gas prices getting pumped up again
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- UNC study: C-section timing is critical
Updated Jan. 7 6:21 p.m. | - Children's cardiac intensive-care unit opens at Duke
Updated 57 minutes ago | - Parkinson disease treatments put to the test
Jan. 6, 2009 |
- UNC study: C-section timing is critical
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- Pa. man opens neighbor's door with chain saw
Updated Jan. 7 3:43 p.m. - Man accused of urinating on bouncer at Alaska bar
Posted Jan. 7 3:26 p.m. - Woman being arrested accused of faking birth pains
Posted Jan. 7 3:26 p.m. - NY man demands estranged wife pay him for kidney
Updated Jan. 7 2:50 p.m. - Police: Woman tries to firebomb neighbor's house
Posted Jan. 7 3:26 p.m.
- Pa. man opens neighbor's door with chain saw
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- Senate Democrats yield to Obama, retreat on Burris
Updated Jan. 7 7:26 p.m. - Obama taps spending watchdog, eyes Social Security
Updated Jan. 7 9:32 p.m. - Obama hails 'extraordinary' moment with presidents
Updated Jan. 7 9:29 p.m. - Obama's 'Hope' portrait goes to Smithsonian
Updated Jan. 7 9:47 p.m. - 2009 budget deficit is estimated at $1.2 trillion
Posted Jan. 7 2:37 p.m.
- Senate Democrats yield to Obama, retreat on Burris
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- Gunman shoots Raleigh pizza parlor employee
Posted 14 minutes ago - Authorities: Man found in rest stop trash container killed himself
Updated Jan. 7 4:31 p.m. - I-40 ramp closed for next month
Updated Jan. 7 6:07 p.m. - Farmers Market Restaurant to close for repairs
Updated Jan. 7 5:19 p.m. - Silver Alert canceled for Forsyth County woman
Updated Jan. 7 3:37 p.m.
- Gunman shoots Raleigh pizza parlor employee
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- Rain and melting snow bring floods to Washington
Posted 56 minutes ago - Ore. teens largely ignoring cell phone driving ban
Posted 33 minutes ago - Fla. couple share tale of accidental trip to Cuba
Posted at 3:18 a.m. - Fatal Calif. train station shooting sparks anger
Updated at 3:13 a.m. - Study: Bad judgment leads to peril in Utah parks
Posted at 4:06 a.m.
- Rain and melting snow bring floods to Washington
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- Clogged pipe leads to dispute between neighbors, golf course
Updated Jan. 7 6:54 p.m. | - Good tickets are hard to find
Jan. 6, 2009 | - Cash for digital TV converter-box coupons runs out
Jan. 5, 2009 |
- Clogged pipe leads to dispute between neighbors, golf course
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- Bill Leslie: Vacation planning
Updated Jan. 7 7:50 p.m. - Brian Shrader: One year in 40 seconds
Jan. 7, 2009 - 99.9 The Fan: Look for Panthers-Ravens Super Bowl
Jan. 6, 2009 - Carolina Parent: Wanted: Universal health insurance
Jan. 6, 2009 - Project Education: Salute your favorite teacher
Jan. 6, 2009 |
- Bill Leslie: Vacation planning
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