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Hurd Joins Oracle as Co-President
Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director.
 
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Once a Dynamo, the Tech Sector Is Slow to Hire
Despite soaring profits, high-tech companies have been slow to hire ? a sign of just how difficult it will be to address persistently high joblessness.
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Obama Pushes Jobs Plan, and Assails G.O.P. for Criticism
President Obama, looking to jump-start the economy and create new jobs, called on Congress to approve a far-reaching plan to rebuild and modernize transportation networks over the next six years.
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ABC News Chief Is Said to Be Resigning
David Westin is said to have told several staff members that he is about to resign, after a long conflict with the network over the budget.
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Many Line Up to Go Public, but Market Mood Is Iffy
Some 161 companies are seeking to raise more than $56 billion through initial public offerings, the largest volume on record for pent-up I.P.O.?s.
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9 Years After 9/11, Public Safety Radio Not Ready
Despite a $7 billion effort, experts say a nationwide public safety radio system may never become a reality.
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Land Known for ?Jobs for Life? Takes to Dual Careers
With salaries down more than 12 percent, young Japanese are making ends meet by working second or even third jobs.
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Itineraries: Hotel Chains Try Training With Improv and iPods
Chains are hiring improv comedy trainers and life coaches, or are conducting training sessions with iPods and other devices, to better cater to guests.
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E.U. Chief?s Comments Likely to Spark Farm Aid Debate
The European Union?s budget chief, Janusz Lewandowski, said that farm aid should be reduced so that funds could flow to research and innovation.
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Anglo Irish Bank?s Future Brought to European Regulators
The talks precede a meeting of European finance ministers that could lead to creation of a system shielding taxpayers from paying for similar collapses in the future.
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