You decide – Sun-Sentinel

October 18, 2012

During previous presidential campaigns, the Jewish Journal has declared its support for a candidate by publishing an endorsement. After all, the media have a responsibility to help voters make an informed choice. This year, our approach is different. The editorial board of the Jewish Journal has made a decision to let you, the voters, decide […]

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U.S. Will Regain Prominence As Economic Power According To Research Team – Seeking Alpha

October 18, 2012

By Rom Badilla, CFA Critics point out the tremendous amounts of debt and political dysfunction as major headwinds toward long-term economic prosperity for the U.S. With massive amounts of debt incurred from two wars and the bailouts stemming from the financial crisis coupled with the lack of political will to address it, the U.S. faces […]

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Only Proactive Measures Can Mitigate Environmental Disasters – Oghuma – AllAfrica.com

October 18, 2012

Hon. Johnson Egwakhide Oghuma, representing Etsako Central Constituency, is the chairman, House Committee on Commerce and Industries in the Edo State Assembly. In this interview with PATRICK OCHOGA, the lawmaker bares his mind on critical national issues, including the flood that has rendered thousands homeless in parts of his constituency. This is the 5th Assembly […]

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Japanese Stocks Rise on US Housing Starts, Weaker Yen – Businessweek

October 18, 2012

Japanese shares rose, with the Nikkei 225 (NKY) Stock Average recording its longest winning streak in two months, after U.S. housing starts jumped to a four-year high and the yen weakened. Honda Motor Co. (7267), a carmaker that gets 44 percent of its sales in North America, jumped 4 percent. Komatsu Ltd. (6301), a construction-machinery […]

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Report: Manufacturing Skills Gap Less Pervasive Than Many Believe – Manufacturing.net

October 17, 2012

CHICAGO — The skills gap in U.S. manufacturing today is more limited than many people believe and is unlikely to prevent a projected resurgence in U.S. manufacturing by the end of this decade. But more severe shortages could develop, threatening to constrain that revival, unless aggressive steps are taken now, according to new research by […]

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Survey: Healthcare costs top the list of worries for Ohio manufacturers – MedCity News

October 17, 2012

Despite some job growth in the industry, local manufacturers have perennial concerns, a regional survey of companies found. A survey of area manufacturers compiled by the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association (DRMA) and certified public accounting firm Clark Schaefer Hackett (CSH) will be released Oct. 24 at DRMA’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Show. The top […]

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Chinese supplier puts Bombardier production targets at risk: analyst – Winnipeg Free Press

October 17, 2012

MONTREAL — Bombardier has taken steps to reduce the risk a Chinese supplier will delay the first test flight of the CSeries, but an industry analyst who toured its facility remains concerned about its ability to produce sections of the fuselage once full production begins next year. The Montreal-based aircraft manufacturer, which […]

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Posted by Parvez Jabri – Business Recorder (blog)

October 17, 2012

Posted by Parvez Jabri TOKYO: Softbank’s $20 billion takeover of mobile carrier Sprint Nextel is the latest big-ticket buy in Japan Inc.’s overseas shopping bonanza, a boom driven by a strong yen and a flaccid market at home.   Japanese companies, which earned a reputation as takeover titans during the 1980s, are again notching up […]

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Softbank-Sprint deal latest in Japan Inc. shopping spree – Business Recorder (blog)

October 17, 2012

Posted by Parvez Jabri TOKYO: Softbank’s $20 billion takeover of mobile carrier Sprint Nextel is the latest big-ticket buy in Japan […]

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Romney’s tax plan will drive business growth – MarketWatch

October 17, 2012

By Diana Furchtgott-Roth WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Tuesday night’s debate between President Obama and Gov. Mitt Romney highlighted two visions of America’s future for investors. Obama emphasized fairness when he discussed the potential for future economic […]

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