Layoffs delayed again at Savannah River Site
WSRC plans 300 layoffs representing under 3 percent of a 13,000 workforce as site selection for new nuclear triggers is postponed after congressional questions. Workers will leave immediately but stay on payroll 60 days with severance of one week per year up to 26 weeks and continued health coverage for a year.
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Masters Week Prep Signals Staffingand Menu Shifts
Restaurant managers across the Masters area anticipate busier weeks with hotel spillover and more out of town guests. Prusett plans overstaffing and nightly live music while trimming complex items from the menu to boost efficiency. Some chains expect modest gains, others foresee little impact, and staffing will rise or stay steady accordingly.
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Consortium to seek first new nuclear plant license since 1973
Seven companies plan to jointly apply for a license to build a new commercial nuclear power plant, the first since 1973. The effort tests the federal licensing process with a $7 million yearly cost share to the Energy Department and targets NRC approval by 2010, though no build commitment is stated.
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OPEC Holds Line on Output Cut Amid Price Pressures
OPEC agreed to reduce its output ceiling by 1 million barrels per day to 23.5 million, aiming to curb rising crude prices amid volatility from a weak dollar and speculative trading. Analysts expect gasoline prices to stay high, with U.S. pump costs near record levels despite the cartel’s move.
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