Tech firms defend moving jobs amid offshoring concerns
A report notes technology firms warn U.S. must compete for every job as offshoring grows to Canada, India, Ireland and China. Intel CEO Craig Barrett says the nation now faces competition for white collar and high tech positions, while groups urge tax credits, more R&D funding, and improved education to bolster innovation. Critics call the stance corporate greed seeking subsidies and support.
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Intel Corp
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IBM
Dell Inc
Hewlett-Packard
Canada
India
Ireland
Israel
Philippines
China
U.S
Marcus Courtney
Seattle
Courtney
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers
Minivans Earn Top Safety Rating In 2004 Tests
Ford Mercury Nissan and Toyota minivans earned the government's highest safety rating in initial 2004 model year crash tests. The 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix scored lowest with three stars in three tests. Jeep Liberty Acura MDX Mitsubishi Endeavor and Lexus RX330 also posted mixed star results.
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Ford
Mercury
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Toyota
National Highway Safety Administration
NHTSA
Leader of pension agency to leave for private sector
Washington AP Steven A Kandarian head of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp will quit next month after more than two years. He cites wanting to spend time with his family. The agency backs workers pensions in private plans and has faced a budget deficit and rising plan terminations. Kandarian, appointed December 2001, plans to return to the private sector where he has over 20 years in investment banking and private equity.
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Washington
Steven A. Kandarian
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp
Boston
Kandarian
Regulator to force utilities to meet delivery standards
Washington said the top federal energy regulator will require electric utilities to meet reliability standards to prevent a repeat of last summer’s blackout. FERC chair Pat Wood said action could proceed even without a congressional energy bill and noted extra funding for closer monitoring. The agency is forming a reliability division to assess training and staffing for grid operation and how to enforce standards.
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Congressional
Pat Wood
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
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Commission
Wood
Ohio
FirstEnergy Corp
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