American Airlines to lay off over 3000 flight attendants
American Airlines plans at least 3123 furloughs for night attendants effective July 1 after labor concessions and flight cuts. About 1502 take voluntary leaves and 43 join job-sharing. Former TWA attendants, based at St Louis, face elimination from the seniority list.
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Home prices rise in first quarter across many markets
National data show 31 of 117 metro areas with double digit gains from a year ago while 72 markets posted above inflation increases. U.S. median existing home price climbed to 161,300 in Q1, up 7 percent, with Philadelphia and Providence posting top regional jumps and Florida’s Melbourne area close behind. The year may end with a 5.1 percent rise, still well above normal.
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Consumers curb retail spending as jobs worry grows
Washington reports a 0.1 percent dip in April retail sales as anxious consumers trim clothing furniture and building supplies purchases. The jobless rate rose to 6 percent with economists forecasting further increases in coming months.
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Stocks Slip After Weak Retail Report Dampens Rally
Wall Street fell as a disappointing April retail sales report boosted concerns about a sluggish recovery. The Dow dropped 31.43 to 8637.82, Nasdaq fell 1.78 to 1534.90, and S&P 500 slipped 3.02 to 939.28, while Tiffany and Computer Sciences rose on stronger results and retail names edged lower. Investors eye cautious path ahead amid mixed earnings and economic data.
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House backs 401(k) bill on investment advice
The House approved 271 to 157 a bill to let workers receive financial advice from the same firms that manage their 401(k) accounts. The measure, aligned with White House goals and Bush pension ideas, aims to provide real investment guidance to everyday workers while critics warned about potential fee-tainted advice from advisers.
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