July 6, 2009

Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: GM Headed Out of Bankruptcy

Plus: Steel Prices Rise, Manufacturing Contraction Slows, Auto Suppliers Awarded Loans and MORE.

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July 1, 2009

Independence Day: Did You Know?

With July 4th falling on Saturday, your workplace may already be operating with a skeleton staff. Still, someone has to keep things going while everyone else is at the beach, and if that someone is you this week, ease your way into the holiday weekend with these fun figures.

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June 30, 2009

U.S. Manufacturers Face Critical Threats to Competitiveness

Two new reports identify significant threats that could impede the ability of U.S. manufacturers to successfully compete in the global economy, including the public perception of pursuing a career in manufacturing.

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June 29, 2009

Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: Boeing Delays Dreamliner's First Flight (Again)

Plus: Automakers Receive Fuel-Efficiency Loans, Durable Goods Orders Rise, Unemployment Rate Persists and MORE.

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June 26, 2009

Light Friday: Unusual Economic Indicators

Plus: Quarter-Shrinking Machines, Carnivorous Furniture, Gravity-Defying Shoes and MORE.

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June 25, 2009

U.S. and E.U. File Trade Complaints Against China Over Exports

In a coordinated filing this week, the U.S. and the E.U. complained to the WTO that China's export duties on raw materials were distorting the global market and hurting their manufacturers of steel and other products.

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June 24, 2009

How New Gas Mandates Can Fuel Detroit Three Rebound

U.S. automakers have a chance to increase profits and gain market share due to President Obama's fuel efficiency mandate, according to a new report.

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June 23, 2009

What's Your Corporate Culture?

From Enron to Google, corporate culture says a lot about an organization's character, influencing how it's perceived by customers, employees and competitors.

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Benefits à la Carte

To compensate for cutbacks in employee benefits programs, increasingly more companies are offering voluntary benefits plans that allow workers to pick the perks that fulfill their needs.

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13 Types of Irritating Coworkers

Whenever you isolate many different types of people into one workspace, chances are you'll have some personality clashes. Some behaviors, such as those listed here, are annoying but not necessarily toxic.

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