Jan 20

Japanese housewives' secret savings 'at 3-year low' (AFP)

AFP – The “secret savings” of Japanese housewives hit a three-year low in 2010 as they were forced to compensate for slumping family incomes with the hidden reserves, according to a survey released on Thursday. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 20

Boeing to cut 1,100 jobs in C-17 program (AFP)

AFP – US aerospace giant Boeing said Thursday it will cut about 1,100 jobs over the next two years as it slows production of its C-17 military transport aircraft. Read the rest of this entry »

Jan 20

Spike in suicides for Army Guard and Reserve (AP)

AP – Suicides among active duty soldiers dropped last year for the first time since 2004, the Army said Wednesday, but the improvement was overshadowed by a sharp increase in suicides among National Guard and Reserve troops. Read the rest of this entry »