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Report: Job Cuts Dip in April

NEW YORK – Fewer workers were told to hit the road last month. The outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas says there were nearly 60,000 job cuts announced in April. That’s 8 percent below March’s level. The auto industry continues to set the job-cutting pace. Challenger says that sector announced …

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Postal Service Proposes 2007 Rate Increase, 'Forever' Stamp

WASHINGTON – The Postal Service said Wednesday it wants to raise the price of a first-class stamp by 3 cents — to 42 cents — and suggested a “forever” stamp that people could use as hedge against future rate inflation. The changes would take effect in the spring of 2007 …

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Paris Hilton Says Upcoming Album a Mix of Hip-Hop, Reggae and Pop

HONG KONG – Paris Hilton says her upcoming album will be a mix of reggae, pop and hip-hop, with the first single being a reggae song called “Stars Are Blind.” Hilton will also do a remake of the Rod Stewart song “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?,” she was quoted as …

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