May 4, 2012, Japanese media reporting that failed Elpida Memory has chosen Idaho’s Micron Technology as its corporate savior.
According to NHK: “Elpida is Japan’s sole DRAM memory chip maker. It filed for bankruptcy protection in February after suffering losses stemming from the strong yen and intense foreign competition.”
But here’s the irony; Idaho’s Micron is […] Continue Reading…
According to a May 3, 2012, Associated Press report, Microsoft is moving 30 to 40 jobs from Boise, Idaho, to Washington state.
Microsoft officials say it’s part of their efforts to cut costs by consolidating similar positions.
May 3, 2012, U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, numb nuts Ryan Crocker, stated that the new military pact between Afghanistan and the United States could allow drone strikes to continue past 2014.
The refugee situation has worsened in Afghanistan, ever since the U.S. invasion. Most of the people had escaped to Pakistan and Iran during the […] Continue Reading…
“We’re actually trending upward, which is not a good sign, particularly in an economy when the hours of work are down, especially in construction. If construction was running full bore, it’s likely the numbers would be higher.”-Bill Kojola, industrial hygienist with AFL-CIO
The yearly Death on the Job report has been issued, it’s not good. […] Continue Reading…
Don’t blame Obama for the bad labor market, the U.S. Labor Department just revealed that the bad labor market (people unable to find good jobs) began in 2000, under Bush Jr’s watch!
Blame Corporate America! For more proof, Chicago based Challenger, Gray & Christmas released the results of their study of recent planned layoff announcements […] Continue Reading…
“At this point, the labor market is worse than people realize because people are discouraged. Certainly, a large number of workers have given up on the job market.”-Keith Hall, former commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Believe it or not the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics actually attempts to track […] Continue Reading…
“It must be stated that the primary target of Al-Farooq operation will be the foreign invaders, their advisers, their contractors and members of all associated military, intelligence and auxiliary departments.”-Taliban statement
May 2, 2012, a “Taliban” website announced the official start to the annual Spring Offensive, called Operation Al-Farooq. (It could be a reference to […] Continue Reading…
The People’s Bank of China set the yuan’s midpoint at 6.267, meaning it could take 6.267 yuan to equal one U.S. dollar. The more valuable the yuan is, the less it takes to equal one USD.
That’s a new record, and proof the Chinese are increasing the value of their money. May 2, 2012, currency […] Continue Reading…
May 1, 2012, three children killed, and three wounded, in Zabul Province, Afghanistan.
Deputy provincial governor, Mohammad Jan Rasolyar, said U.S./NATO troops were attacked by Mujahideen, and a firefight broke out. Witnesses were outraged, claiming the children were targeted by the U.S./NATO troops.
Protests erupted, resulting in the closing of the highway between Kandahar and Kabul […] Continue Reading…
“The American planes hovering in the skies for quite some time fired at least three missiles at a house in Zafar town in Miran Shah bazaar that damaged the compound completely….They did not appear to be the local militants.”-unnamed local official
April 29, 2012, a U.S. assassination drone killed at least three people in Pakistan.
The […] Continue Reading…