http://www.mail.com/subjects/795258-recruitment.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/795258-recruitment.html http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1862256-puerto-rico-teeters-fiscal-edge-pensions.html SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Office clerk Lillian Marti hopes to retire one day with a decent pension. Now, like many other employees of Puerto Rico's government, she's beginning to fear she might not get that chance. "Of course, I'm worried," said the 61-year-old, who has worked for the government for 20 years. Some experts are calling for cutting benefi... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1862256-puerto-rico-teeters-fiscal-edge-pensions.html 2013-02-01T19:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1861890-measure-us-manufacturing-jumps-december.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. manufacturing activity grew at a faster pace in January, driven by an increase in new orders and more hiring at factories. The Institute for Supply Management said Friday that its index of manufacturing activity jumped to 53.1 in January from 50.2 in December. It was the highest reading since April, when the index hit 54.1. ... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1861890-measure-us-manufacturing-jumps-december.html 2013-02-01T15:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1860570-black-ex-coaches-nfls-rooney-rule-broken.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Three black former NFL head coaches say the league needs to rethink its Rooney Rule for promoting minority hiring after 15 top vacancies — eight head coaching jobs and seven general manager positions — were all filled by white candidates since the regular season ended a month ago. "I know the concept is good and something we need to do,... Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1860570-black-ex-coaches-nfls-rooney-rule-broken.html 2013-02-01T09:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1860308-report-small-business-hiring-edged-up-january.html NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses nudged up their hiring during January for a second straight month, according to a survey released Thursday. The survey by the National Federation of Independent Business showed that the average payroll per company rose by 0.09 workers after rising by 0.03 workers in December. The lobbying group questioned 2,033 of its memb... Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1860308-report-small-business-hiring-edged-up-january.html 2013-01-31T20:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1856154-private-job-survey-stronger-job-hiring.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A private survey shows U.S. businesses increased hiring in January compared with a revised December reading. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that employers added 192,000 jobs in January. That is more than December's revised number of 185,000, which had initially been reported at 215,000. The ADP report is derived from actual payroll... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1856154-private-job-survey-stronger-job-hiring.html 2013-01-30T12:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1854768-amazon-posts-lower-4q-net-income-stock-jumps.html NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon's fourth-quarter net income fell 45 percent, as sharply higher revenue failed to keep pace with increased spending on order fulfillment and digital content, a trend that's become the norm for the world's largest online retailer. The company's financial results missed Wall Street's expectations — but investors sent the world's top on... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1854768-amazon-posts-lower-4q-net-income-stock-jumps.html 2013-01-29T23:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1851622-us-economy-lift-housing-tailwinds.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy is a study in contrasts. The housing, banking and auto industries are surging back to health and that has helped push the stock market to a five-year peak. Higher prices for homes and stocks tend to make people feel wealthier and spend more. Yet unemployment remains high and hiring modest. The end of ... Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1851622-us-economy-lift-housing-tailwinds.html 2013-01-28T21:30:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1846808-american-women-served-died.html WASHINGTON (AP) — American women have served and died on the nation's battlefields from the first. They were nurses and cooks, spies and couriers in the Revolutionary War. Some disguised themselves as men to fight for the Union or the Confederacy. Yet the U.S. military's official acceptance of women in combat took more than two centuries. New roles for fe... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1846808-american-women-served-died.html 2013-01-25T21:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1845818-us-new-home-sales-fell-dec-sales-year-up.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of new U.S. homes cooled off in December compared with November but for the entire year were the best since 2009. The Commerce Department said Friday that new-home sales fell 7.3 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 369,000. That's down from November's rate of 398,000, which was the fastest in 2 ½ years. ... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1845818-us-new-home-sales-fell-dec-sales-year-up.html 2013-01-25T15:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1841492-apples-profit-rocket-hits-air-pocket.html NEW YORK (AP) — Apple's blockbuster revenue growth is slowing drastically, as iPhone sales plateau and the company finds itself lacking revolutionary new products. The company's warning, issued Wednesday as part of its financial results for the holiday quarter, sent Apple Inc.'s stock plunging by more than 10 percent, wiping out a year's worth of gains. A... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1841492-apples-profit-rocket-hits-air-pocket.html 2013-01-23T23:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1841510-us-jobs-recessions.html Midpay jobs aren't coming back from the Great Recession, partly because jobs in the middle are the most vulnerable to computer technology. That shortfall has helped prevent the total jobs lost in the recession from being regained. A look at how midpay jobs have fared in the five most recent U.S. recessions that were followed by a recovery that lasted at least 42 months: ... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1841510-us-jobs-recessions.html 2013-01-23T21:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1840368-unions-suffer-sharp-decline-membership.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Union membership plummeted last year to the lowest level since the 1930s as cash-strapped state and local governments shed workers and unions had difficulty organizing new members in the private sector despite signs of an improving economy. Government figures released Wednesday showed union membership declined from 11.8 percent to 11.3 p... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1840368-unions-suffer-sharp-decline-membership.html 2013-01-23T20:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1836898-obama-climate-pledge-faces-test-oil-pipeline.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Environmental groups say President Barack Obama's warning about climate change will soon be tested as he decides whether to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to the Gulf Coast. Obama pledged in his inaugural speech Monday to respond to what he called the threat of climate change, saying: "Failure to do so would betray our ... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:01:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1836898-obama-climate-pledge-faces-test-oil-pipeline.html 2013-01-22T20:01:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1837910-neb-governor-oks-keystone-xl-route-through.html LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman approved a new route for the Keystone XL oil pipeline on Tuesday that avoids the state's environmentally sensitive Sandhills region. The Republican governor sent a letter to President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton saying he would allow the pipeline to proceed through his state. His ann... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 19:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1837910-neb-governor-oks-keystone-xl-route-through.html 2013-01-22T19:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1837634-us-sales-dip-dec-2012-best-5-years.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. sales of previously occupied homes dipped in December from November, in part because of a limited supply of available homes. But for all of 2012, sales rose to their highest level in five years. The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that sales declined in December to an annual rate of 4.94 million. That's down from a rat... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1837634-us-sales-dip-dec-2012-best-5-years.html 2013-01-22T16:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1835474-obama-pledges-to-deal-with-climate-change.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama pledged in his inaugural address Monday to respond to the threat of climate change, saying the "failure to do so would betray our children and future generations." By singling out climate change for several lines of his speech, he is taking on an issue that he acknowledges was often overlooked during his first term... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1835474-obama-pledges-to-deal-with-climate-change.html 2013-01-21T22:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1828996-surge-construction-to-continue.html WASHINGTON (AP) — The aftermath of the housing bust forced many homebuilders to dramatically scale back construction on new homes to avoid the risk of ending up saddled with a trove of newly built, yet unsold properties. But an improving housing market has homebuilders feeling more confident about sales, and that's likely to kick the pace of new construct... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1828996-surge-construction-to-continue.html 2013-01-18T04:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1827988-obama-to-confront-oil-pipeline-climate-change.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's second-term energy agenda is taking shape and, despite the departure of key Cabinet officials, it looks a lot like the first: more reliance on renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, and expanded production of oil and natural gas. Obama also is promising to address climate change, an issue he has acknowledged was sometimes... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 19:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1827988-obama-to-confront-oil-pipeline-climate-change.html 2013-01-17T19:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1824400-us-factory-output-rises-2nd-straight-month.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. factory production rose in December for the second straight month, buoyed by more output of autos, electronics and business equipment. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that factory output increased 0.8 percent last month compared with November. That followed a 1.3 percent rise in November, which partly reflected a rebound from Sup... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1824400-us-factory-output-rises-2nd-straight-month.html 2013-01-16T14:44:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1822004-s-africa-mine-threatens-closure-loss-14k-jobs.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The world's largest platinum producer said Tuesday it will close some operations, sell one mine in South Africa and cut 14,000 jobs, just months after mining strikes turned violent, killing dozens of people. Anglo American Platinum said a nearly yearlong review found that four mine shafts needed to be closed and one mine sold because o... Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1822004-s-africa-mine-threatens-closure-loss-14k-jobs.html 2013-01-15T15:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819550-jeep-talks-to-build-vehicles-china.html DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler's Jeep brand is in talks to build some of its vehicles in China for that market as the automaker looks to build on growing interest in its SUVs among Chinese drivers, the company's chief executive said Monday. Jeep already sells several models in China, including the Grand Cherokee, Wrangler and Compass. Jeep President and CEO Mike... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819550-jeep-talks-to-build-vehicles-china.html 2013-01-14T21:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819554-jaguar-adds-800-jobs-china-sales-accelerate.html LONDON (AP) — Car company Jaguar Land Rover says it's adding 800 jobs in Britain as it enjoys a big boost in sales in China, which is now the luxury auto brand's largest market. Jaguar Land Rover said in a statement late Sunday that it had sold nearly 72,000 vehicles in China last year, more than the roughly 68,000 vehicles it sold in its U.K. home market... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1819554-jaguar-adds-800-jobs-china-sales-accelerate.html 2013-01-14T15:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1813194-greek-gold-mine-savior-to-some-curse-to.html IERISSOS, Greece (AP) — Barbed wire cuts across woodland patrolled by dozens of private security guards. Burly and stony-faced, they demand identity cards from anyone trying to pass through, and order cameras to be put away. Beyond lies a precious prize: a gold mine — and its owners are taking no chances. Protesters, they say, have torched company propert... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1813194-greek-gold-mine-savior-to-some-curse-to.html 2013-01-11T11:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1813246-beset-risks-japan-seeks-boost-stimulus.html TOKYO (AP) — A 20 trillion yen ($224 billion) stimulus package announced Friday by Japan's newly installed prime minister Shinzo Abe will likely give the recession-struck economy a quick boost, but at the risk of adding to the country's gargantuan debt without fostering sustainable, long-term growth. The "Abenomics" strategy of "ultra" monetary easing and... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:05:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1813246-beset-risks-japan-seeks-boost-stimulus.html 2013-01-11T07:05:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1813010-ford-step-up-hiring-to-meet-demand.html DETROIT (AP) — Ford says it plans to hire 2,200 engineers, computer programmers and other white-collar workers this year as U.S. demand for new vehicles picks up. That's in addition to the 8,100 salaried and hourly jobs Ford added in the U.S. last year as it increased production and introduced new cars. U.S. car and truck sales rose 13 percent to 14.5 mil... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 04:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1813010-ford-step-up-hiring-to-meet-demand.html 2013-01-11T04:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1799688-tiny-chevrolet-sonic-helps-detroit-shake-rust.html DETROIT (AP) — When the word reached the Orion Assembly Plant, it spread along the serpentine assembly line like news of a death or natural disaster: General Motors, the biggest automaker in the world, had filed for bankruptcy protection. On that grim day in 2009, Chevrolet and Pontiac sedans kept rolling down the line. And 1,700 worried workers stayed at... Sat, 05 Jan 2013 14:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1799688-tiny-chevrolet-sonic-helps-detroit-shake-rust.html 2013-01-05T14:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1799010-oil-finishes-higher-eia-supply-report.html NEW YORK (AP) — The price of oil finished higher Friday after the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration reported a much bigger drop in the nation's crude supplies than analysts expected. After trading lower much of the day, benchmark crude for February delivery closed up 17 cents at $93.09 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The ... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1799010-oil-finishes-higher-eia-supply-report.html 2013-01-04T19:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1799622-us-service-firms-grow-10-months.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A gauge of U.S. service firms' activity expanded in December by the most in nearly a year, driven by a jump in new orders and hiring. The Institute for Supply Management said Friday that its index of non-manufacturing activity rose to 56.1 in December from 54.7 in November. That's the highest level since February and above the 12-month a... Fri, 04 Jan 2013 15:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1799622-us-service-firms-grow-10-months.html 2013-01-04T15:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1798440-tax-law-packed-with-breaks-businesses.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Tucked into the "fiscal cliff" tax package approved by Congress are billions of dollars in tax breaks that should make the new year a lot happier for businesses of many stripes, including film producers, race track owners and the makers of electric motorcycles. In all, more than 50 temporary tax breaks were renewed through 2013, saving b... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:38:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1798440-tax-law-packed-with-breaks-businesses.html 2013-01-03T22:38:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1794364-political-brinksmanship-threatens-us-economy.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers managed to avoid driving the United States over the so-called fiscal cliff with a late-night vote Tuesday. But higher taxes and brinksmanship in Washington are likely to sap strength from the fragile economy well into 2013. The House of Representatives passed emergency legislation to prevent deep spending cuts and even bigger t... Wed, 02 Jan 2013 03:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/markets/1794364-political-brinksmanship-threatens-us-economy.html 2013-01-02T03:51:00Z