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To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (483858)	10/30/2003 12:39:03 PM
From: Tech Master	Respond to of 769670

Want to see things improve? Demand that the Chinese float the yuan...

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (483858)	10/30/2003 12:39:51 PM
From: JakeStraw	Respond to of 769670

Wisdom of the aged Many older jobseekers may find themselves in short supply -- and in high demand. October 20, 2003: 4:22 PM EDT By Les Christie, CNN/Money Contributing Writer NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - In the market for a new job, but concerned that your gray hair will work against you? You may have less to worry about than you think. "More and more companies recognize the traditional skills that older workers bring to the table," said Renee Ward, founder of seniors4hire, a Web placement organization specializing in the plus 50 set. "Older workers are intelligent, experienced, flexible, and they have the soft skills needed to blend in well at a new company." But most of all, older workers are reliable. Ward said that many companies tell her they have trouble with young hirees "coming in with bad attitudes." Retailers, restaurants, and business-service companies all say that they can't find enough qualified people. And, as the economy improves, the job squeeze will worsen. money.cnn.com

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (483858)	10/30/2003 12:43:18 PM
From: JakeStraw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Wall St. forecast: Job growth Among traders, brokers, and analysts, hiring is beginning to creep up. September 29, 2003: 7:22 PM EDT By Les Christie, CNN/Money Contributing Writer New York (CNN/Money) - Don't look now, but jobs may be returning to Wall Street. After a multi-year slump that saw the elimination of more than 50,000 financial services jobs, experts say the industry is rebounding. Rising stock prices and higher trading volumes have led to some of the best earnings performances at financial services firms in two years. Now, those companies are beginning to think about adding staff instead of cutting it. "The weeding out process is over," said Rick Peterson, founder of Rick Peterson & Associates, a Houston-based recruiting firm. "Most of the office closings are behind us. Unemployment has hit bottom and job recovery will only gain momentum in the months ahead." What's more, says Peterson, three years of layoffs have created an "empty desk syndrome" at brokerage houses. With the market's upsurge there's pressure to put some people back in those seats. In June and July of this year, Wall Street firms hired more than 8,000 new financial workers, about one percent of total industry employment. And while preliminary figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a slight dip in August, many are predicting the expansion to resume. "It's very early in the trend, but we expect it to accelerate money.cnn.com

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (483858)	10/30/2003 12:45:28 PM
From: Thomas A Watson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

So the climate for business sucks where you are. Well all liberals know about business is that you tax it to pay for all those services that those who don't work are supposed to get. Think on the bright side kenny, all those worker without jobs will not get disabled on the job and be able to live healthy lives.

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (483858)	10/30/2003 12:46:24 PM
From: JakeStraw	Respond to of 769670

Mortgage rates dip - 30-year falls to 5.94%, 15-year drops to 5.26% as Fed pledges to keep rates low;

To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (483858)	10/30/2003 12:49:55 PM
From: JakeStraw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769670

Child tax credit checks and lower rates of income tax withholding helped fuel the third-quarter spending surge, enabling the Bush administration -- which pushed for tax cuts earlier this year -- to take a victory lap Thursday morning.