Mobile Phones Falter In Fourth Quarter – ChannelWeb
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Mobile Phones Falter In Fourth Quarter
ChannelWeb, NY "Mobile phones have traditionally been one of consumers' preferred presents for Christmas," said Gartner mobile devices research director Carolina Milanesi in a statement. "However, in the fourth quarter of 2008 consumers were concerned about taking on … Mobile phone sales up 6% in 2008, 4th qtr weak Gartner: Global mobile phone sales hit by economic downturn 2009 Handset Outlook Predictably Lousy |
US February Job Cuts Rise 158% From Year Ago, Challenger Says – Bloomberg
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US February Job Cuts Rise 158% From Year Ago, Challenger Says
Bloomberg Firing announcements increased by 158 percent to 186350, compared with 72091 in February 2008, Chicago-based Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. said today. Automakers accounted for 33 percent of the total last month. “It is doubtful that monthly job … US planned layoffs in February fall from 7-year peak Challenger: 5500 layoffs for region in February Firm: Feb. layoffs were below Jan. job cuts |
