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H1N1 fears could pave way for paid sick leave bill
Business groups fear the H1N1 flu crisis could lead to legislation requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to workers.
Gap to buy back $500M of its shares
Gap Inc. is putting its $2.4 billion in cash and cash equivalents to use buying back shares.
Boeing breaks ground on S.C. 787 plant
Boeing Co. broke ground Friday for its new second 787 production facility in North Charleston, S.C. (BA)
Federal travel tips: Get H1N1 shot, have papers in order
As a large number of Wichitans finalize their travel plans for the Thanksgiving holiday, directives were issued Thursday by federal officials advising travelers to have their papers in order.
Kansas unemployment rates fall in October
Kansas' unemployment rate was 6.4 percent in October, down from 6.8 percent in September but up from 4.3 percent in October 2008, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday.
Former Wichita pharmacy manager sentenced
Michael L. Halfman, 58, has been sentenced to six months in a federal prison, which will followed by two years of supervised release, for embezzling more than $335,000 from the Wichita pharmacy he managed.
Kansas ranks No. 24 in healthy state study
Americans are not changing the lifestyles that contribute to chronic disease, according to a study compiled by a three-organization health collaboration.
Mass layoffs fall in October
Mass layoff events in Kansas fell in October according to a new report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Wichita unemployment drops in October
The unemployment rate in the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area dropped to 7.9 percent in October, down from 8.5 percent in September, according to a new report from the Kansas Department of Labor.
GM bailout costs each taxpayer $12,200, National Taxpayer?s Union says
You may not have bought a General Motors Co. or Chrysler car, but you?re still paying for one, according to a new report by the National Taxpayer?s Union.