en-us Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:20:17 -0800 DRI UBS DRI,UBS Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:36:38 -0800 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:13:19 -0800 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:37:42 -0800 Reuters UK) - U.S. President Barack Obama defended on Saturday a consumer watchdog agency the financial industry wants to weaken or strip from legislation that would strengthen the regulation of Wall Street.The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives on Friday approved the biggest changes in financial regulation since the...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:35:25 -0800 Reuters UK) - The number of vacancies in London's City financial services industry rose on annual basis for the first time in two years in November, showing improving confidence in the recession-battered city is reflected in the jobs market.Morgan McKinley, a professional recruitment consultancy, said on Wednesday the number...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:10:25 -0800 Reuters UK) - The board of General Motors will get an update on the search for a new chief executive by next month as a recruiting firm compiles a short list of candidates, a person familiar with the process said.The automaker has also identified...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:08:57 -0800 GMGMQ GMGMQ Reuters UK) - British firms plan to stop laying off staff in early 2010 for the first time in more than a year, but only finance firms and utility companies plan to increase hiring, according to recruitment firm Manpower.Its quarterly employment outlook survey published on Tuesday showed a seasonally...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:34:50 -0800 Reuters UK) - The new head of Opel promised investments in new models and pledged to put an end to business as usual at the General Motors GM brand -- addressing two key grievances by unions when he outlined his turnaround plan this weekend.Newly anointed as Opel...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:09:40 -0800 GMGMQ GMGMQ Reuters) - The board of General Motors Co GM will get an update on the search for a new chief executive by next month as a recruiting firm compiles a short list of candidates, a person familiar with the process said.The automaker has also...]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:32:42 -0800 GMGMQ GMGMQ Reuters) - A forward-looking measure of hiring intentions improved in the United States and most other countries, suggesting job growth may resume in the first quarter, according to a quarterly survey by Manpower Inc MAN.The survey shows the pace of jobs recovery appears to be faster...]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:24:07 -0800 MAN MAN Reuters) - Shares of staffing companies soared on Friday after a government report showing U.S. employers cut far fewer jobs than expected last month heralded increased demand for the companies' services as the labor market improves.The economy shed 11,000 jobs in November, far below the 130,000...]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:05:06 -0800 DHX SFN DHX,SFN Reuters) - The U.S. job market rose slightly in November according to a report issued days after government data showing the lowest number of job cuts in that month since December 2007, a research group said on Monday.The Conference Board, a private research group, said its Employment Trends...]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:02:05 -0800 Reuters) - The new head of Opel promised investments in new models and pledged to put an end to business as usual at the General Motors brand -- addressing two key grievances by unions when he outlined his turnaround plan this weekend.Newly anointed as Opel chief executive...]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:49:58 -0800 GMGMQ GMGMQ Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:24:08 -0800 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:22:00 -0800 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:00:50 -0800 WPO WPO Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:41:39 -0800 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:24:29 -0800