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Va unemployment rate in October steady

Virginia's unemployment rate held steady in October and remains well below the national average.

Microsoft provides training vouchers

Microsoft Corp. is giving away nearly 24,000 vouchers to North Carolina residents who want to improve their computer skills so they can improve their lot in

Williams sells minority to Austrians

Formula One team Williams announced Friday it has sold a minority stake in the team to an Austrian investment firm.

Free clinics tied to health care debate

A nonprofit group's campaign to hold free medical clinics for the uninsured in three states is turning into a not-so-subtle jab at moderate Democrats to

Winfrey announcing end of show

Oprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of

Taiwan; Recycled paper in shoemaking

Confronted with an ever-growing pile of old newspapers, Taiwanese fashion designer Colin Lin came up with the idea of using them to make shoes and tote bags

Japan warns, deflation drags recovery

Japan's government says the economy is in deflation for the first time in more than three years, warning that falling prices and a further worsening of the

October signals direction for jobless

North Carolina's unemployment figures for October could show whether a predicted late-year jobs crunch is hitting the state economy.

Chesterfield ramen noodle plant expands

A ramen noodle factory in Chesterfield County is expanding.

Fairfax Co. libraries face 107 layoffs

Fairfax County public libraries are set to lay off more than 100 employees to help close a $4 million budget gap.

AOL to lay off a third of staff

AOL Inc., the struggling Internet company, plans to cut about a third of its workers if its planned spinoff from Time Warner Inc. goes through.

Solar electric system put in service

A solar design and installation company says it has put in service the largest solar electric system of its kind in the state.

Are caged chickens miserable?

Are cramped chickens crazy chickens?

Sony chief executive outlines plan

Sony says it will become profitable in its gaming and flat-panel TV businesses by the fiscal year ending March 2011, as the electronics giant moves ahead with

Obama commits to SKorea trade

President Barack Obama says he is committed to resolving issues that have stalled a free trade agreement between the United States and South Korea.

Hampton Alcoa plant lays off 250

Alcoa Howmet is laying off 250 workers, or nearly a quarter of its work force, at its Hampton manufacturing plant.

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