Aetna to eliminate 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting move – Seattle Times

Aetna to eliminate 1,000 jobs in cost-cutting move – Seattle Times
Managed-care company Aetna Inc. plans to cut 1,000 jobs, or nearly 3 percent of its work force, by the year’s end to reduce costs and adjust to the slowing economy. HARTFORD, Conn. Managed-care company Aetna Inc. plans to cut 1,000 jobs, or

Falls Church Business News and Notes – Falls Church News-Press
Dr. William Dougherty has announced expanded hours of operation for his Falls Church dental practice located in Suite 506 of 200 Little Falls St. Previously only open two days/week, the Falls Church office at will be open Monday through Thursday from

Local Business News In Brief – Spectrum

Local Business News In Brief – Spectrum
NEWCASTLE – Ryan and Melanie Christensen of Newcastle were honored with the Young Farmer & Rancher ‘Achievement Award’ at the Utah Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention in Layton late last month. “We’re proud of Ryan and Melanie for winning this

Mercer Murdered 11-Year-Old Rhys – Sky.com
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Coca-Cola to sell drinks made with new sweetener – Courier-Post
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to determine that sweetener made from the herb stevia is “generally regarded as safe,” but the agency’s sign-off has taken longer than expected. Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. has two drinks made with

Union: Detroit papers plan job cuts, less delivery – Wichita Falls Times Record News
DETROIT (AP) Detroit’s newspapers plan to cut 9 percent of their work force and offer fewer days of home delivery at a time of slumping revenue industrywide, a union official said Tuesday. It’s unclear where the cuts will fall at the Detroit Free

Inflation drops bigger-than-expected 1.7 percent – Wichita Falls Times Record News
WASHINGTON (AP) A record plunge in consumer prices in November puts pressure on the Federal Reserve to act decisively to guard against a debilitating bout of deflation. The Fed wraps up a two-day meeting Tuesday. Economists expect the central

Economy leaves local non-profits struggling – WRAL

Economy leaves local non-profits struggling – WRAL
Cary, N.C. The failing economy is making it difficult for local non-profit organizations to help those in need. For the first time, officials said volunteers for the American Red Cross’ National Day of Giving held Saturday were calling previous

TV suicide puts spotlight on Switzerland as haven for suicidal – Newsday
SCHWERZENBACH, Switzerland (AP) Twice a week, on average, in a nondescript building by the railroad tracks, a foreigner comes to die. Most are terminally ill. Some are young and physically healthy except for a permanent disability or severe