Century Aluminum weighs closing Ravenswood WV plant
Century Aluminum considers shutting Ravenswood plant in West Virginia as aluminum prices slump. One production line will be shut by Saturday and about 120 workers reassigned, with potential full closure if prices and costs do not improve by Feb 15. Union and state officials debate options as power costs rise.
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President elect Barack Obama considers a stimulus package up to 1 trillion dollars over two years with roads, energy efficient buildings, schools, and green tech plus tax relief. Advisors seek broad input from economists across parties to create a plan aimed at preserving or creating 2.5 million jobs while avoiding market jitters.
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