Job Openings Hit Five-Year High In February
U S employers advertised 3.93 million openings in February, up 8.7 percent from January, the highest since May 2008. Hiring rose to 4.4 million, 2.8 percent higher than January and below year-earlier levels. Economists cite skill gaps pay concerns and cautious hiring as reasons.
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Microsoft hits Google in new round of Scroogled ads
Microsoft launches the third phase of its Scroogled campaign accusing Google of privacy harms and profit focus. The ads claim Google shares user data from Android app buyers and scans Gmail content to target ads while promoting a competing shopping policy. Greg Sullivan of Microsoft comments on a better alternative.
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Oil rises above 94 as forecast lifts price view
Oil climbs above 94 a barrel after the government lifts its price forecast for the year. Gasoline prices ease with the national average dropping, and forecasters say motorists will pay less for gas this summer driving season. May delivery oil settles at 94.20 a barrel.
Penney CEO faces uphill task to fix declining stores
In New York Mike Ullman returns as J C Penney CEO to reverse Ron Johnson era after a 25 percent annual sales drop and stock slide to 14.18 as investors worry about the retailer’s future. experts say a mix of old and new strategies is needed for a recovery. Also Dell shareholder Southeastern Asset urges scrapping a 24.4 billion deal and pursuing competing bids.
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