Outplacement Outlook:The Road Back To Full Employment

Companies are holding onto their people now,according to John Challenger of Challenger,Gray&Christmas,the oldest outplacement firm.There are major cuts taking place,however,in the military,post office and state and local government that are unlike anything we've seen in the past decade.Helping our veterans find jobs will be a crucial element of whether the economy stays strong in 2012.
December job cuts fell 1.6% from November as the economy added 200,000 jobs.It's not gangbusters growth.Consumer demand is crucial to job creation.We're dependent on a strong consumer for 70% of the economy.That's the key as we go forward.The consumer is slowly growing at this point,Mr.Challenger noted.
Christina Romer,a former White House advisor and currently a Professor of Economics at the University of California Berkeley,adds that,even at the rate of 200,000 more jobs a month,it still would take us eight years to get back to where we were before the financial crisis.

Biotech Drugs Used To Fight Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Among treatments used for the blood cancer non-Hodgkin lymphoma,which claimed the life of Merseyside footballer Gary Ablett,are several biotech drugs.These include Genentech's Rituxan;Genzyme's Campath;Spectrum Pharmaceutical's Zevalin;and GlaxoSmithKline's Arzerra.Genentech is a division of Roche Pharmaceuticals.
Other treatments for the ailment are radiation therapy and chemotherapy.There is growing interest in stem cell transplants as a treatment as well.
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma,or NHL,is a cancer that starts in lymphocytes,a type of white blood cell found in the lymph nodes and other lymphoid tissues such as the spleen,bone marrow,tonsils and adenoids.The lymphatic system is spread throughout the body to fight infection.
There are no screening tests for NHL.Symptoms may include enlarged lymph nodes;swollen abdomen;a feeling of fullness;chest pain or pressure;shortness of breath or coughing;fever;weight loss;night sweats;and fatigue.A range of diagnostic procedures are used to identify NHL,from ultrasound and biopsy to PET scans.
The five year survival rate for NHL ranges from 53-91%,based on factors such as how far the cancer has spread and the patient's age.Those over age 60 tend to have a harder time surviving NHL.
Roche Holding AG(RHHBY),Spectrum Pharmaceuticals(SPPI),Genzyme(GENZ),GlaxoSmithKline(GSK)

Gary Ablett's Passing:A Time To Reflect

There are times when the business of the day must be set aside.Such a time is the news of the passing of Liverpool and Everton's Gary Ablett,46,the esteemed Merseyside footballer.It's an event which makes us pause in the rush of our crowded lives.
Gary was well-regarded because he did everything,personally and professionally,so very well.So it's time to join Gary's family and many fans worldwide in sadness,but also in gratitude for how he contributed to both his sport and his community.

Gary Ablett remembered: Fans and family pay tribute to Liverpool and Everton FA Cup hero - Liverpool FC News - Liverpool FC

Gary Ablett remembered: Fans and family pay tribute to Liverpool and Everton FA Cup hero - Liverpool FC News - Liverpool FC

What Firms Look Good This Year-and why they do

A number of firms are looking good to Pat Dorsey,Director of Research and Strategy at Sanibel Captiva Trust Company.For example,Kinder Morgan,Inc.'s oil and gas pipelines are not linked to commodity prices.They have a tollgate quality;people keep using them regardless.
Financial exchange CME Group generates 60% operating margins.It is phenomenally profitable at 12x earnings.
Pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts is given more of an advantage by the growth of mail order prescriptions.It is also making more money off of generic drugs than patented ones.
National Oil Well Varco is the leading provider of oil drilling equipment.It is benefiting from the increased mechanization of natural gas extraction.
Oracle data bases are never removed by clients.That would be prohibitively expensive.Oracle has a tremendous free cash yield of 11%,and their core data base business is growing at a rate of 5-6% a year.
Sanibel Captiva serves a full range of investors,from individuals and businesses to families and institutions.Its wealth management practice is based on the most rigorous research for the purpose of ensuring the highest possible level of stable returns.The trust company is located in Sanibel,Florida.
Oracle(ORCL),National Oil Well Varco(NOV),Express Scripts(ESRX),Kinder Morgan,Inc.(KMI),CME Group(CME)

JC Penney Career Fair

JC Penney is holding a career fair in Northern Virginia.You are invited to explore career growth opportunities with the new Penney's store in Woodbridge.There are full and part time openings.Flexible hours,benefits and a generous merchandise discount are being offered.The fair will be held on
Thursday,Jan. 5,8am-6pm
Friday,Jan. 6,8am-8pm
Saturday,Jan. 7,8am-6pm at
Spring Hill Suites Potomac Mills
14325 Crossing Place
Woodbridge,VA 22192
You may also apply at www.jcpenneycareerss.com
JC Penney&Y0U...A Perfect Fit
JC Penney(JCP)

Hello For 2012

It's great to have you along for another year.You are an international audience.Aside from the U.S.,Russia,Germany and France also supply some readers.Others are in Latvia,Slovakia,China,India,Canada,the U.K.,Ireland,Chile,the Philippines,Poland,Ukraine and so on.There are some gaps:Mexico,where are you?
This is like a public radio station.Your support is needed in its various forms,from just visiting to comments to ad clicks.It's all about you,in the end.
Happy New Year,dear readers.