United Airlines mechanics Seek Way to Avoid Bankruptcy
United Airlines and its mechanics union met behind closed doors in Chicago to explore options to keep the carrier out of Chapter 11. The union rejected a prior wage and benefit cut package, while United pushes for a $5.2 billion companywide cut plan and a federal loan guarantee to access $2 billion in private loans.
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Simo Che
Holiday shopping opens with strong discounts nationwide
New York retailers kicked off the holiday shopping season with deep discounts on TVs, DVD players, and more as Wal-Mart and Target led the charge with early bird specials. Analysts say gains are modest but steady, reflecting cautious consumer spending amid weak stock portfolios and job worries. Shoppers praised aggressive markdowns and variety, while some still planned careful, bargain driven purchases.
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Debra Curry
Cincinnati
Online holiday shopping soars after Thanksgiving
ComScore and BizRate record sharp online sales gains the day after Thanksgiving with Friday totals around 195.6 to 234.2 million and nontravel purchases up 40 percent year over year. Analysts say Monday may surpass the one day online record of 262 million as more workers shop from offices with faster connections.
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ComScore
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Dan Hess
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Com-Score
Bangladesh turns trash into compost and cash in Mirpur project
In Mirpur Dhaka Waste Concern runs five waste processing centers turning organic kitchen scraps into compost in 55 days. Aimed at easing the citys waste crisis the program employs 120 people and could meet 27 percent of fertilizer demand while creating up to 90000 jobs nationwide.
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Begum
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Maqsood Sinha
Iftekhar Enayetullah
Sinha
Enayetullah
United Nations Development Program
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Alpha Agro
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute
U.N. Development Program
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