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Messaging app company appoints SKorea's youngest CEO
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The South Korean company behind popular mobile messenger app Kakao Talk has named a 34-year-old as CEO who will be the country’s youngest corporate boss.
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Vice digital editorial staffers join union
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Vice Media’s digital editorial staff are joining a union — the latest in a wave of digital staffers voting to unionize.
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Keurig layoffs latest blow to struggling Vermont town
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For years, Keurig Green Mountain provided well-paying, stable employment in Vermont, but the company has announced that the bulk of its layoffs nationwide will be in the state, and many will come from Waterbury, which is still rebuilding from Tropical Storm Irene and the loss of about 1,100 jobs four years ago.
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US hiring in retail, health, professional services is solid
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U.S. employers across a wide swath of the economy were confident enough in July to hire workers, with nearly every industry sector adding jobs at a solid rate.
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Iconix slides as CEO Cole decides to leave co. he founded
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Shares of Iconix tumbled 25 percent Friday after it was announced that founder Neil Cole was leaving the clothing brand licensing company.
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US hiring in retail, health, professional services is solid
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U.S. employers across a wide swath of the economy were confident enough in July to hire workers, with nearly every industry sector adding jobs at a solid rate.
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Nu Skin Q2 Revenue Down 13.8% To $560 Million
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Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: NUS) today announced second-quarter results with revenue of $560.2 million compared to $650.0 million in the prior-year period.
Revenue in the quarter was negatively impacted 7 percent by foreign currency fluctuations. Revenue in the second quarter of 2014 included $76 million in limited-time offer product sales, while there were no significant limited-time offers during the second quarter of 2015. Earnings per share for the quarter were $0.75, compared to $0.32 in the prior-year period which included a $50 million inventory write-down and a $25 million foreign currency charge related to Venezuela.
“We are pleased the business performed at the high end of our expectations for the second quarter,” said Truman Hunt, president and chief executive officer.
“Additionally, we are encouraged by growth in the number of sales leaders
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McDonald's cuts 225 jobs in push to revive business
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McDonald’s says it is cutting about 225 corporate jobs as part of a push intended to revitalize its flagging business.
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Keurig shares dive on downturn in sales
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Shares of Keurig Green Mountain Inc. plunged more than 26 percent Thursday following disappointing quarterly sales that reflected a downturn in coffee machine sales and increased competition in the office market.