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German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG (SIEGn.DE) plans to slash almost 17,000 jobs worldwide to speed up cost savings and boost margins as it prepares for a global economic downturn. ..More»

Industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Tuesday it will cut 16,750 jobs, or 4.2 percent of its global work force, to streamline operations and slice nearly $2 billion in costs in the face of a slowing economy. ..More»

...up to £20k: MEDIA MOVES Established and renowned trade book publisher seeks a well-organised and self-motivated Press Assistant to provide ..More»

Economy on the 'brink of recession'Runcorn World, UK - The British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC) warning came as housebuilder Persimmon cut 1100 jobs amid plummeting sales and Government figures showed house ..More»

EU lawmakers force CO2 caps on airlinesAFP - service and regional economies will be devastated as tens of thousands of jobs are put at risk," said AEA secretary general Ulrich Schulte-Strathaus. ..More»

Drug wholesaler Cardinal Health Inc said on Tuesday it would eliminate 600 jobs and consolidate its businesses to cut costs. ..More»

£23000 - £25000 per annum: WORKSTATION We have an exciting new role for a proactive DTP Operator at one of our Construction Contracting clients. ..More»

Purdue students cleaning dorms face stinky messesWSBT-TV, .. University Residences workers also spend the summer cleaning up messes and taking care of other maintenance jobs such as painting and stripping wax floors. ..More»

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Chaotic Day on Wall Street Ends Mostly RedFOXBusiness - the struggling auto maker is considering cutting thousands of white-collar jobs and could close or sell one or more of its brands, including Saturn. ..More»

German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said on Tuesday it will cut 16,750 jobs in total worldwide, citing the global economic slowdown. ..More»

Economy on the 'brink of recession'Preston Citizen, UK - The British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC) warning came as housebuilder Persimmon cut 1100 jobs amid plummeting sales and Government figures showed house ..More»

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) -- Industrial conglomerate Siemens says it is cutting 16,750 jobs worldwide because of the slowing economy. The cuts amount to 4.2 percent of its global work force. ..More»

Economy on the 'brink of recession'Hereford Times, UK - The British Chambers of Commerce's (BCC) warning came as housebuilder Persimmon cut 1100 jobs amid plummeting sales and Government figures showed house ..More»

BERLIN (AFP) - German engineering giant Siemens unveiled on Tuesday one of its biggest restructuring plans ever, saying 16,750 jobs would be cut ..More»