| Above the Fold |
July 12, 2012 |
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| Fewer auto closings cut jobless claims |
| By Christopher S. Rugaber |
| The number of people seeking US unemployment benefits plunged last week. But a big reason was that some automakers skipped their traditional summer shutdowns to keep up with demand, leading to fewer temporary layoffs of autoworkers…Read more |
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| Companies still on the hook for pensions, Fitch says |
| By Paula Aven Gladych |
| Legislation passed by Congress that changes how pension plan liabilities are calculated for funding purposes should translate into near-term relief for companies struggling with shortfalls, but won't eradicate long-term shortfalls…Read more |
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