Facing a projected $175 million deficit in the fiscal year that began Friday, Mayor Adrian M. Fenty plans to issue an executive order that will freeze hiring and promotions to help curb spending.
By foot, bike and devious new routes, London commuters scrambled to get to work Monday during a one-day strike by the city's subway workers. At least it wasn't raining very hard.
The holiday hiring picture looks a bit merrier this year.
For the past three years, Robert Nelson has been juggling two lives.
Chase Rettig, a freshman making his debut, left Boston College's game against Notre Dame on Saturday night with a left ankle injury.
Chase Rettig, a freshman making his debut, left Boston College's game against Notre Dame on Saturday night with a left ankle injury.
The holiday hiring picture looks a bit merrier this year. Macy's, Toys R Us, Pier 1, American Eagle Outfitters and Borders all plan to hire more temporary holiday workers this year than last, emboldened by several months of sales gains and a slowly improving economy.
The company that makes rocket boosters for the soon-to-be-retired space shuttle said it laid off hundreds of employees Thursday because of uncertainty over the future of the U.S. space program.
The Tea Party movement has proved itself a political force in the primaries leading up to November's election. Republicans correctly see the widespread dissatisfaction and disappointment with President Obama as promising the off-year elections will favor the GOP - to what degree is uncertain, but handsomely so by most estimates.
