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Agreement may mean end of cable boxes

The Associated Press
The set-top box, a necessary appendage for millions of cable television customers for decades, is moving toward extinction.
Television manufacturer, Sony Electronics Inc., and the National Cable and Telecommunications Association said Tuesday they signed an agreement that will allow viewers to rid themselves of set-top boxes, yet still receive […]

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USOC to launch new interactive Web site Friday

The United States Olympic Committee will launch a new Web site, Teamusa.org, Friday that will feature video from competitive events, feature stories on Olympians and athlete blogs.
“Teamusa.org will allow fans of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams the opportunity to better connect with America’s athletes on their journey to the games […]

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Family income swings increasing

American family income swings have nearly doubled in the last 30 years.
That’s the word from a recent study by the Economic Policy Institute about family income volatility. The report is scheduled to be released tomorrow, but snapshot of the study can be viewed at EPI’s Web site.
The swings are troublesome […]

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Staffing edges down in first quarter

Staffing industry employment fell 1.7 percent in the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same period last year, according to the American Staffing Association.
Based on its latest quarterly survey, the ASA showed the country’s staffing companies employed an average of 2.8 million temporary and contract workers per day from January […]

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