Saturday, February 17, 2007

WALL STREET JOURNAL - Latest News - SanDisk to Cut 250 Jobs



SanDisk is slashing about 250 jobs, or 10% of its work force, as the maker of flash memory products takes steps to reduce costs in a competitive market environment.



Small Towns Are Losing Doctors
The flow of overseas doctors to small towns and rural areas has slowed to a trickle. Behind the shift: an unusual tale of two visa programs.



Housing Starts Sink 14.3%
Housing starts sank 14.3% in January to the lowest point in nearly 10 years. Producer prices fell 0.6% last month, suggesting underlying inflation is in check, though core prices rose 0.2%. Consumer sentiment fell in February.



A New Push to Put a PC in the Kitchen
The HP TouchSmart PC is designed for family use in your kitchen, but even this cleverly designed computer isn't likely to replace Post-it notes and paper calendars.


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