Cruise and travel industries reel after attacks
Renaissance Cruises shuts down all ships and moves to bankruptcy protection while Royal Caribbean plans layoffs and Princess Cruises suspends its oldest ship for six months. Textron trims forecasts and cuts 2500 jobs as the Postal Service launches MoversGuide.com to ease moving. Mattel pulls back a controversial action toy amid safety concerns after Sept 11. A threat scenario tied to a World Trade Center villain features in the fiction.
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Farm aid uncertain says USDA leader after attacks
Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman says spending on farm programs is uncertain after this month's terrorist attacks. She declined to say if a $170 billion House bill would bust the budget. The House plans a vote next week with surpluses unlikely to materialize, affecting nearly $74 billion in funding.
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Layoffs Hit Travel Industry After 9/11 Crisis
Washington AP reports widespread job cuts in airlines and travel related sectors after the September 11 attacks. more than 100000 layoffs announced, with many workers losing severance health care and benefits. union leaders push for relief including health care extended unemployment and retraining.
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Midwest Farm Market Reports Prices and Receipts
USDA loan deficiency payments for corn and soybeans appear in local market notes from St. Joseph Missouri. Wednesday quotations show receipts estimated at 1,200 this week with feeder cattle and hogs price trends noted along with nonferrous metal quotes from New York and London markets.
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Tact flexibility boost in a tight job search
In a market hit by layoffs and the Sept. 11 aftermath, experts urge sensitivity when approaching affected firms. Seek flexible locations and roles, highlight diverse skills, and use networks plus professional groups and alumni contacts to uncover opportunities.
IMF Warns on Global Recession Risk From Terror Attacks
IMF cautions global growth may fall short of a 2.6 percent baseline as fallout from terrorist attacks weighs on activity worldwide. It likens the event to Kobe 1995 in cost but notes total US impact could be larger if consumer confidence remains weak.
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