Future hiring will mainly benefit the high-skilled

Whenever companies start hiring freely again, job-seekers with specialized skills and education will have plenty of good opportunities.

Google to start TV service in U.S. this autumn

BERLIN (Reuters) – Google will launch its new service to bring the Web to TV screens in the United States this autumn and worldwide next year, its chief executive said, as it extends its reach from the desktop to the living room.

Dangers of flying change around the globe – study

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – Flying in the developing world is 13 times more dangerous than flying in the United States or other first world countries, according to a new study.

Strength in temporary jobs a welcome sign

Analysis:  Growing demand for temporary help in the U.S. suggests stronger full-time hiring ahead, and executives say they are seeing a need for staffing greater than reflected in official figures.

Kia recalls 56,000 Souls, Sorentos in U.S., S. Korea

DETROIT/SEOUL (Reuters) – Kia Motors said on Friday it had started a recall of some 56,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles sold in the United States and South Korea due to defective wiring harnesses that could cause fires.

Life Inc.: Government cuts weigh on job market

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Great Recession was emotional ‘roller coaster’

More than a quarter of employed U.S. workers suffered a bout of unemployment during the Great Recession that took many of them on an emotional roller coaster ride. Roller coaster – Theme Parks – Recreation – Attractions – United States

Service sector spotlight shines on Germany, China

LONDON (Reuters) – Global service sector surveys highlighted a growing divergence in economic recovery on Friday with a pick up in growth in China and Germany but slowdowns in Britain and Spain and an expected deceleration in the United States.

Futures point to Wall Street edging lower

LONDON (Reuters) – Stock index futures pointed to a mostly lower open for U.S. shares on Thursday, giving back a little of the strong gains from the previous session, when they were boosted by strong manufacturing data from China and the United States.

U.S. and Europe auto sales tumble as subsidies fade

DETROIT (Reuters) – Auto sales in the United States and Europe slumped in August, reflecting the end of government sales subsidies and underscoring uncertainty about the strength of the U.S.