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Technology Divide Sparks Friction at Work

Article Abstract:

The young and the old have different views when it comes to work in terms of desirable working hours and identification to their jobs.

Case studies, Officials and employees, Work hours, Glass industry, Work environment, Techneglas Inc.

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Oil's surge ignites cost increases for products from plastics to shoes

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All sectors that use petroleum in production are seeing cost increases due to soaring oil prices. Mattel Barbies are selling at a 2 - 4 percent increase in price due to the cost of petroleum in production. Oil futures closed at a decrease of $1.43 or 2.5 percent at $56.03 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Europe, Commodity & service prices, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, Petroleum refining, Industry Overview, Prices and rates, Petroleum industry, Consumer goods, Company pricing policy

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Goodyear warns 2nd-quarter net to miss estimates

Article Abstract:

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. cautioned that its results for the second-quarter of 1999 will be well-below what had been predicted for the company. Goodyear attributed its warnings to difficult market environments and costly changes involving the integration and restructuring of its factory network. The company said that it will post approximately $64 million to $80 million in earnings for the period.

Comment:

Cautions results for second-quarter of 1999 will be below expectations

Sales, profits & dividends, Rubber & Plastic Products, Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, Finance, Plastics industry, Abstract, Rubber industry, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

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