Nike manager in Vietnam charged over worker abuse
Police in Dong Nai charged 27 year old Hsu Chin yun from Taiwan with abusing 56 female workers at a Nike plant run laps as punishment for not wearing regulation shoes. The case follows a Nike suspension of the manager and a labor rights report citing faintings and hospitalizations among workers.
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Taiwan
Nike
Thuyen Nguyen
Nguyen
Pou Chen Co
Dong Nai
Ho Chi Minh City
Pou Chen Company
Personal income and savings outpace spending in February
Americans saw a 0.9 percent rise in personal income in February at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.71 trillion, the fastest gain in eight months. Spending grew 0.3 percent, with disposable income up 0.8 percent and the savings rate rising to 5.5 percent. Private wages and salaries jumped 1.5 percent, while overall spending remained robust, matching late- year pace.
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Stock market unsettled as rates change investor bets rise
Stock market nerves linger after a three day weekend as signs of a strong economy fuel fears of higher rates. The Dow fell 140.11 points to 6,740.59 on Thursday before closing, marking a nearly 5 percent drop from the March peak.
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Dow Industrials
Wall Street
Federal Reserve
How to tell if your adviser trades too much
Liverpool resident asks how to gauge adviser quality and avoid churn. The piece notes checking disciplinary history with the National Association of Securities Dealers, evaluating trading frequency against fundamentals, and considering fee structures and personal risk tolerance. It also advises reviewing strategy with the broker and consulting an accountant for tax planning on lump-sum lottery winnings.
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Liverpool
National Association
Secusitics Dealers
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Experts Offer Money Guidance From DeWitt Panel
Money Matters and Strategic Financial Inc. in DeWitt assembled a panel of experts for this week's finance questions. Daniel Pluff of Dean Witter provided the investment guidance. Readers may call Newsline at 472-2111 category 9778 or mail Ask the Experts to H-J Business Box 4915 Syracuse NY 13221 with name phone and address. no personal replies.
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Government moves to electronic federal payments by 1999
By 1999 most federal payments will be issued electronically as part of a broad push to modernize government finance. Officials say the transition will cut costs and speed up transactions while expanding access to funds for recipients.
Electronic payments era to replace most federal checks
By January 1, 1999 the federal government will switch to direct deposit for routine payments including payroll Social Security and contractor payments. Most recipients will receive funds electronically with only income tax refunds paid by paper check unless requested.
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PNC Bank
Kentucky
Harreld
Lexington
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Nicholasville, Ky
Miller
Community Reinvestment Alliance
Sargent & Greenleaf
Landscape software reviews compare design and plant data
Landscape programs let homeowners plan projects for about the price of a one hour consultation. LAND DESIGNER offers design wizards and an encyclopedia of 2000 plants, PLANIX PHOTO LAND SCAPE provides photo realistic views but lacks a plant encyclopedia, 430 LANDSCAPE uses graphics with a large plant database, PERFECT PLANTS offers plant varieties and video tours but no layout features.
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