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Knight Ridder plans reduction of jobs at most papers

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Knight Ridder Inc. is downsizing its labor force at the majority of its daily newspapers. A slowdown in advertising is the reason for the planned layoffs at the company's 32 newspapers.

Labor force information, Newspapers, Newspaper Publishers, Planning, Human resource management, Newspaper publishing, Knight-Ridder Inc., KRI, Layoffs

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CareerBuilder to buy rival site for $200 million

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CareerBuilder Inc. has reached a deal to acquire HeadHunter. NET Inc. The deal is valued at approximately $200 million (219 million euros) in cash.

Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, On-Line Information Services, Computer Systems Design and Related Services, Videotex & Teletext, Contract Software & Services, Telegraph & other communications, Computer integrated systems design, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Services, Employment, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Online services, Internet services, Software support services, CareerBuilder Inc., Headhunter.net Inc.

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USG's shares soar after firm files for protection

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USG Corp. saw its share value increase by 12% after the firm filed for bankruptcy. USG has been impacted by costs related to asbestos suits.

Organizational history, Concrete, Gypsum, Plaster, Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, Concrete, Gypsum, and Plaster Products, Cases, Finance, Building materials industry, Concretes, Gypsum, Plaster, USG Corp., USG, Bankruptcy

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