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Courtesy photo - Sharon Grundy Murphy Financial announces new business manager
RENO –– Murphy Business and Financial, a northern Nevada business brokerage firm, announced this week the addition of Sharon G. Grundy as business manager. Grundy brings with her more than 20 ye...
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Courtesy photo - Michelle Scott Reno resident named Country Financial representative
SPARKS –– Michelle Scott of Reno has been named a financial representative for country Financial. Scott recently completed the organization’s extensive training about the solutions Country offer...
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American companies boost productivity, put off hiring
WASHINGTON — Employers are managing to boost production without creating new jobs. The question is when they’ll feel the need to ramp up hiring. Squeezing more output from their existing s...
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Ann Rhoades teaches how to build a strong service culture
At this month’s Western Industrial Nevada ( WIN ) breakfast, Ann Rhoades will share her insights about improving a company’s bottom line by developing great internal and external customer service.
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national business news
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks fell in early trading Thursday after China reported a sharp jump in inflation. Mixed U.S. economic news also held the market back....
By STEPHEN BERNARD
Thu Mar 11 08:47:49 -0600 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential blow to hopes that the economic recovery will be aided this year by U.S. sales abroad....
By MARTIN CRUTSINGER
Thu Mar 11 08:28:33 -0600 2010
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The U.S. has pressed the European Union on draft rules to regulate hedge funds, but should respect Europe's right to decide its own legislation, a top EU finance official said Thursday....
Thu Mar 11 08:40:44 -0600 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped last week, the latest sign the employment picture is slowly brightening....
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER
Thu Mar 11 08:08:36 -0600 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The foreclosure crisis isn't over, but the pace of growth may finally be slowing down....
By ALAN ZIBEL
Thu Mar 11 07:10:31 -0600 2010