Financial News - Report: DOJ investigates online music pricing
Report: DOJ investigates online music pricing
IT World - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened an investigation into online music pricing by major record labels, the Reuters news agency reported Friday, citing unnamed sources. DOJ investigators are looking at whether the labels may have colluded
Collins & Aikman plant lays off more workers at Roxboro plant
Herald Tribune - ROXBORO, N.C. — At least 65 Collins and Aikman workers have been laid off at the Roxboro plant as the automotive supplier continues cutbacks in response to job cuts in the American automobile industry. A company spokesman says nearly 125 employees
Trooper in murder-suicide had no alcohol or drugs in system
WTNH.com - (West Hartford-AP, Mar. 3, 2006 5:42 AM ) _ West Hartford police say a state trooper involved in a murder-suicide in November had no traces of alcohol or drugs in his body. Police received results this week of a toxicology test that checked Trooper
Stocks to Open Mixed
BusinessWeek - On Thursday, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 28.02 points, or 0.25%, to 11,025.51. The broader Standard & Poor’s 500 index slipped 2.08 points, or 0.16%, to 1,289.16. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index edged lower 3.53 points, or 0.15%, to 2
Martinsville to receive call center, 77 new jobs
Roanoke Times - MARTINSVILLE — This time, for a change, outsourcing could benefit working folks in Martinsville and Henry County. Or maybe not. State officials said Thursday that the volume of calls from residents with questions, tips and complaints related to
State agrees to cash settlement with trooper
WTNH.com - (Hartford-AP, Mar. 3, 2006 6:22 AM ) _ A state trooper who had sued his bosses over a free speech issue has reached a cash settlement with the state. The state has agreed to pay $450,000 to Mark Lauretano of Salisbury. The settlement comes after the
Bridgeport council considers public bathroom coat hooks
WTNH.com - (Bridgeport-AP, Mar. 3, 2006 6:24 AM ) _ The Bridgeport City Council is considering a local law to require coat hooks in all public bathrooms. The Council’s Ordinance Committee has endorsed a proposal from City Councilman Keith Rodgerson to require
Psychiatric Group Closing Down
Eyewitness News - HARTFORD — One of the largest mental health groups in Connecticut is expected to stop services today and it affects thousands of psychiatric patients. Many psychiatrists at Central Connecticut Psychiatric Group say they will continue to see their
All Nippon Airways ‘Ba3′ debt rating on review for possible upgrade
Forbes - TOKYO (AFX) - All Nippon Airways Co’s (ANA) ‘Ba3′ senior unsecured debt rating has been placed on review for possible upgrade, Moody’s Investors Service said. The rating action reflects Moody’s view that ANA’s profitability and its financial
Bayer proposes increasing dividend to EUR 0.95
WebWire - Thomas de Win elected Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Leverkusen Bayer AG s Supervisory Board today accepted the proposal of the Board of Management to recommend to the Annual Stockholders Meeting on April 28, 2006, a dividend for