Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Steve Jobs, Apple Co-Founder, Is Dead - WSJ.com

Steve Jobs, Apple Co-Founder, Is Dead - WSJ.com: "Steven P. Jobs, the Apple Inc. chairman and co-founder who pioneered the personal computer industry and changed the way people think about technology, died Wednesday at the age of 56."

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3 Dead, 7 Wounded In Cupertino Quarry Rampage; Gunman At Large « CBS San Francisco

3 Dead, 7 Wounded In Cupertino Quarry Rampage; Gunman At Large « CBS San Francisco: "An employee opened fire at a meeting at a Cupertino quarry early Wednesday, killing three people and injuring seven others including a woman carjacked a few miles away, according to authorities. "

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Suspected Gunman on YouTube with Jesse Jackson | NBC Bay Area

Suspected Gunman on YouTube with Jesse Jackson | NBC Bay Area: "The subject of a massive manhunt in the South Bay is a producer for the San Jose cable access station CreaTV."

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Dem unity, minus Obama - TheHill.com

Dem unity, minus Obama - TheHill.com: "After months of squabbling, Democrats on Capitol Hill have united in recent weeks. And in an unusual twist, they have done it in spite of President Obama."

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Election 2012: Generic Presidential Ballot - Rasmussen Reports™

Election 2012: Generic Presidential Ballot - Rasmussen Reports™: "A generic Republican now holds a six-point advantage over President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 match-up for the week ending Sunday, October 2."

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Nearly $500K to send Michelle, family to Africa | Campaign 2012

Nearly $500K to send Michelle, family to Africa | Campaign 2012: "How much does it cost taxpayers to fly First Lady Michelle Obama, her two daughters and her mother, a niece and a nephew, a hairstylist and makeup artists to South Africa and Botswana to give a few speeches, meet Nelson Mandela, and enjoy a safari on a private game preserve?"

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Announced Job Cuts Rise 212% From Year Ago - Bloomberg

Announced Job Cuts Rise 212% From Year Ago - Bloomberg: "U.S. employers announced the most job cuts in more than two years in September, led by planned reductions at Bank of America Corp. (BAC) and in the military."

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Service sector growth slows, employment mixed | Reuters

Service sector growth slows, employment mixed | Reuters: "Growth in the U.S. service sector was steady in September and private hiring picked up, suggesting the economy was not yet slipping into recession."

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Senate Dems want millionaire surtax to pay for Obama jobs bill - TheHill.com

Senate Dems want millionaire surtax to pay for Obama jobs bill - TheHill.com: "Senate Democrats have jettisoned President Obama’s proposal to raise taxes on families making more than $250,000, raising the threshold to $1 million in an attempt to win more Democratic votes. "

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