Business
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Help wanted, but maybe not
A company makes an announcement promising hundreds of positions. Job seekers, however, shouldn’t hold their breaths. The wheels of economic development can move slowly at times with hiring taking place over several years.
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Picking a contractor
Thinking about starting a renovation project? We asked Craig Durosko, founder and chairman of Sun Design in Burke, Va., to outline what you need to know to find a good contractor.
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Smoked fish in demand
Americans are eating a lot more smoked seafood than they used to.
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- Microsoft on mobile grows in South Africa
- Vets start working on railroads
- Germany prospering, but unions suffering
- Apple devices OK for military
- Markets solid despite Fed policy speculation
- Oil price falls below $96 a barrel
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- Barometers
- Attracting eateries
- GE badge could be put on ice
- Don’t feed the green monsters