Caterpillar Offers Early Retirement to 2000 Workers
Caterpillar Inc. announced a voluntary early retirement package for about 2,000 production workers in Illinois Colorado Tennessee and Pennsylvania amid weak demand and a global downturn. Eligibility depends on age and service with further cuts possible. President Obama said Caterpillar may rehire workers if Congress passes a stimulus bill.
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Hyundai gains sales as assurances soften job fears at Chicago Auto Show
Hyundai Motor Co. posted a 14 percent January sales rise while overall U.S. auto sales fell 37 percent. Hyundai credit goes to the Hyundai Assurance program offering returns if buyers lose jobs, plus a stronger lineup from Accent to Genesis and favorable media endorsements.
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Dish Network CEO weighs Sirius XM takeover challenge
Charlie Ergen, head of Dish Network and EchoStar, considers restructuring Sirius XM debt and injecting funds to gain control as Sirius faces bankruptcy risk amid debt payments and weak auto sales. Mel Karmazin leads Sirius while analysts warn on bankruptcy odds.
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Cabo Grill Closes After Weekend Shooting at Westdale Mall
Cabo Grill in Cedar Rapids abruptly shuts its doors after a weekend shooting at the Westdale Mall site. An anonymous bartender confirms the closure due to poor business. police investigate with no injuries reported.
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FBI may shift counterterror agents to anti fraud cases
FBI Deputy Director John Pistole signaled possible redeployment of counterterrorism agents to mortgage and corporate fraud probes as the bureau seeks to expand financial fraud investigations. He cited 530 active corporate fraud cases and over 1,800 open mortgage fraud investigations amid the credit crisis.
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