Labor Day memories fade as labor changes shape
The piece reflects on declining Labor Day observances due to shifting social and economic conditions. It notes fewer parades, more arbitration, and a move from hard menial labor to skilled, mobile workers. Plant closures and technological change drive productivity, retraining, and a blurred line between management and labor.
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Cognetics Inc
Cambridge, Mass
America
Time tactics for busy professionals urged by execs
Georgia Tech expert B Eugene Griessman profiles high achievers like Ted Turner and Johnnetta Cole. The book argues against workaholism, emphasizing prioritization, listening, delegation, and small step changes to improve time management. Critics like Marcus Fuqua echo the stance against grinding toil.
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Atlanta
B. Eugene Griessman
Georgia Tech
Atlantan
Ted Turner
Johnnetta Cole
Griessman
Marcus
Home Depot
Helen Gurley Brown
Cosmopolitan
Brown
Turner
Spelman College
J.B. Fuqua
Jackie Ward
Computer Generation
Alan Weiss
Midland Elevator Quotes And Market Prices Today
Prices from Midland Elevator show wheat at 3.68, corn 2.23, milo 3.46, soybeans 5.51, with MAHA NEB and AP USDA quotes from Omaha and St. Joseph area markets. Hog and cattle quotes vary by weight and grade, with steady to lower hogs, mostly higher slaughter steer prices, and lambs discounted for lighter weights.
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Midland
Corm
Milo
Maha
Neb
USDA
Omaha
SEC eyes broker compensation and conflicts of interest
The SEC chair Arthur Levitt Jr faces broker conflicts between client needs and firm gains. He formed the Compensation Practices Committee after DOJ action to study retail broker pay. Levitt urged that customer interests come first over brokers firms and industry incentives.
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Hawaii
Arthur Levitt Jr
Securities and Exchange Commission
Boeing launches 737-800 the next generation jumbo jet
Boeing unveils the 737-800 at Farnborough. The stretched 737-400 measures 9 feet 2 inches longer and seats up to 189 passengers. Range increases from 2300 to 3000 miles enabling coast to coast U.S. service. Four customers have placed orders totaling over 40 aircraft.
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Seattle
Boeing Co
United States
Jack Gucker
Boeing
Wichita
Farnborough
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