World / Small Business
Shifting Careers: When Intolerance Becomes Intolerable
01.06.2008 21:14
nytimes.com
Many career shifts involve an “aha” moment. In Lisa Sherman’s case, the moment was not only the catalyst for a career change but also led her to tell her boss she was gay.
World
Small Business
BoE expected to keep interest rates at 5%
01.06.2008 10:15
breakingnews.ie
The Bank of England is expected to frustrate households this week by leaving interest rates unchanged at 5% for another month.
Ireland
Small Business
'No quick fix' to high oil prices
01.06.2008 10:15
breakingnews.ie
The US Treasury Secretary said today there is “no quick fix” to high oil prices on a trip designed to urge Mideast producers to allow more outside investment to help boost output.
Ireland
Small Business
Snap Printing sells half of its business
01.06.2008 07:23
breakingnews.ie
Snap Printing, an Irish business print and design group, has today announced the sale of 50% of its business to two new shareholders.
Ireland
Small Business
Taoiseach urges all sides at SR Technics to enter talks
01.06.2008 05:19
breakingnews.ie
Workers at the aircraft-maintenance firm SR Technics are hoping for a breakthrough to save the company.
Ireland
Small Business
MACKINAC POLICY CONFERENCE: Young voices speak up
01.06.2008 05:18
freep.com
MACKINAC ISLAND -- Jeff Helminski is 34 years old. He grew up in Muskegon. He worked for General Motors Corp., went to Michigan Tech, Purdue University and Stanford University and returned to Michigan to start a development firm in Ferndale.
USA
Small Business
Detroit 3 ready to focus on future
01.06.2008 03:20
freep.com
It's a familiar tune, played this time with frenetic urgency. After tens of thousands of job losses and decades of talk about fuel efficiency, Detroit's automakers say that this time they are serious about slashing costs and shifting from trucks to cars in the wake of $4-a-gallon gas. They'd better be.
USA
Small Business
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