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• Gerard Ramalho reporting
Our alternative was to lay off people and we didn't want to have to do that." Both sides did stop short of calling it a win-win. But in today's economy even a tie is pretty good. Council members say the public won't notice any changes in city services ...
• Toyota to roll out safety, driver assist services
NEW YORK - Toyota said Wednesday that it plans to roll out new safety and driver-assist programs on certain Toyota and Lexus models beginning late this summer. The Japanese automaker’s system was unveiled Wednesday at the Consumer Electronics Show ...
• NBCSports.com news services
The Boston Red Sox are reportedly on the verge of signing a sixth starter: John Smoltz. The longtime Atlanta Braves ace, 41, is nearing a one-year, $5.5 million contract with the Red Sox, according to a FOXSports.com. The deal also includes $4.5 ...
• Services sector contraction slows in Dec.
Jan. 5: November factory orders fell 4.6 percent as pending homes sales for the same period were down 4 percent. CNBC's Rick Santelli and Diana Olick report. NEW YORK - An index of activity in the U.S. services sector contracted at a slower pace in ...
• Verizon picks Microsoft search over Google
NEW YORK/LAS VEGAS - Verizon Communications has chosen Microsoft to provide Internet search services for cell phones, in what is seen as a blow to rivals Google Inc and Yahoo Inc. (Msnbc.com is a joint Microsoft - NBC Universal venture.) Verizon ...