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Associated Press Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gives his presentation at the launch of Microsoft Windows 8 in October in New York. Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales.
Microsoft retools Windows 8 to address consumer gripes
SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales....
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US job postings fell in March
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted fewer job openings in March compared with February and slowed overall hiring, underscoring a weak month of job growth. The Labor Department said Tuesday that j...
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Consumers cut back on credit card usage
WASHINGTON — Americans cut back on using their credit cards in March, suggesting many were reluctant to take on high-interest debt to make purchases. Consumer borrowing rose just $8 billion in M...
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ALLIE DOUGLASS | The Sun Summer Akers piles up a refreshing mix of raspberry sorbet and mixed berries into a cup Thursday at Cold Stone Creamery, 451 Jordan Drive. Different businesses have different staffing needs during the summer months, and Cold Stone plans to hire younger workers around August because of school scheduling.
Hiring for summer jobs consistent
The number of summer positions, or summer seasonal jobs, available in the region tends to remain stable year to year. For example, 31 part-time job descriptions identified as seasonal or summer ...
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Associated Press Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett follows model Kathy Ireland's golf putting prior to Berkshire shareholders' meeting Saturday in Omaha, Neb. Tens of thousands attend the meetings to hear Buffett and Charlie Munger answer questions. No other annual meeting can rival Berkshire's, which is known for its size, the straight talk Buffett and Munger offer, and the sales records shareholders set while buying Berkshire products.
Warren Buffett leads annual meeting
OMAHA, Neb. — Before facing questions from a crowd of more than 30,000, billionaire Warren Buffett started Saturday being mobbed by fans at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting. Admirers held th...
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Casinos foresee impact
With legal gambling now moving beyond the casinos and onto the Internet, the industry is bracing for the most far-reaching changes in its history. A Las Vegas firm, Ultimate Gaming, on Tuesday bec...
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Survey: US service firms grew slowly
WASHINGTON — A survey of U.S. service firms says the sector expanded at a slower pace in April than March, as companies reported less business activity and couldn’t raise their prices. The Insti...
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Associated Press Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks April 10 during a luncheon in Chicago. A refined plan to add more casinos and slot machines in Illinois was approved by the Illinois Senate on Wednesday, a proposal supporters believe is their best chance yet to expand gambling in the state. Emanuel has vowed that all revenue from a Chicago casino would go to city schools.
Lawmakers make case for casino
CHICAGO — Visitors to the nation’s third-largest city are usually spotted wandering the Magnificent Mile, snapping pictures of the Willis Tower and sampling Chicago-style deep dish pizza, but if so...
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Jobs
From April 25 to Wednesday, the Office of Employment and Training added 74 jobs to its database for regional employers. The first 38 are listed (Paducah unless noted otherwise): sales associate (no...
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Associated Press Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret Hamburg (foreground), with Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (left) and others, speaks during a news conference at the Health and Human Services Department in Washington on April 10.
Bill targets large pharmacies
WASHINGTON — Large specialty pharmacies like the one that triggered a deadly meningitis outbreak last year would be subject to federal safety inspections and manufacturing standards under a new Sen...
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