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Hot-rolled mess: China's steelmakers hit the skids as car sales slow

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China’s steel mills may have taken a wrong turn by adding millions of tonnes of new high-end capacity just as the country’s car sector, a key steel consumer, undergoes its first contraction in decades, cutting metal demand.

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You don't need a PhD anymore to read Fed's statements

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The Fed’s policy statements grew so complicated after the recession that standard gauges of readability suggested people needed four years of university or more to understand them.

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Sunrise in advanced talks for Liberty Global's $6.3 billion Swiss unit

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Sunrise Communications has entered “advanced discussions” to buy Liberty Global’s Swiss business in a deal which values the internet and digital television provider at 6.3 billion Swiss francs ($6.30 billion).

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Rattled by Vale disaster, mining CEOs move to change industry

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After last month’s deadly tailings dam disaster at a Vale SA facility in Brazil, Freeport-McMoRan Inc Chief Executive Richard Adkerson sent a memo to his 29,000 employees telling them to immediately report any safety concerns about the scores of dams his company operates.

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Walmart Bids Greeters ‘Goodbye’

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Walmart plans to discontinue having greeters at approximately 1,000 stores nationwide by late April, a move that may displace many individuals with disabilities that staff these positions.

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How to Address Negligent Hiring Concerns

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Exercise due diligence for all job candidates to avoid negligent hiring nightmares.

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How to Boost New Technology Adoption Rates

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Boosting adoption rates of new HR technology can make tech investments pay off.

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Mexico: President’s Program Will Help Train Young Adults for the Workplace

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Mexico is making a major investment in the education and workforce training of its young adults.

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Beyond Cost-Sharing, Top Ways Employers Hold Down Health Care Spending

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Employers seeking to reduce their health care spending can consider emulating the strategies used by best-practice companies.

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Security Guard Unable to Walk Patrol Seeks Accommodation

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A security guard’s claim of failure to accommodate under the Americans with Disabilities Act could proceed to trial despite his physical inability to perform walking patrol rounds, a federal district court decided.

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