Archive for February 20th, 2009

Ready for Dramatic Change in Legal Industry

By at 20 February, 2009, 5:48 am

Thousands and thousands of lawyers and staff have been laid off at law firms throughout the world. Just today, the fourth largest British firm Allen & Overy let go over 500 lawyers and staff. To make clear that partners are also suffering, the firm has asked for $50,000 contributions back to the firm by most [...]

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Labor Disputes Continue for Aerospace Industry

By at 20 February, 2009, 5:23 am

In the down market, aerospace stocks have truly been getting hit hard. However, it has not solely been due to the recession. Over the past six months there has been a wide variety of labor disputes on both the commercial and industrial sectors. And this week has been another difficult time for this industry.

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Social Media Convergence Continues

By at 20 February, 2009, 5:20 am

Consumers’ rapidly growing interest in social networking has resulted in many looking beyond the computer and mobile screens to the living room, according to a new study by ABI Research. A recent survey of over 1000 households conducted by the firm shows that today’s consumers are looking to extend their social networks to the TV, as 36% of those who currently use social media on a regular basis say they’d like to access their networks on the TV screen.

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