by Emily Moulton
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October 2, 2008

TOP STORIES 11-17-2008: Citigroup layoffs to reach 50,000; Obama and McCain meet today; Burlington America's healthiest city

November 17, 2008 10:37 AM UTC (Updated: November 17, 2008 10:42 AM UTC)
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TOP STORIES 11-17-2008: Citigroup to cut 50,000 jobs; Obama and McCain meet today in Chicago; Burlington America's healthiest city; Farewell to TRL; America's first female four-star general
  • Citigroup announced a plan to cut about 50,000 jobs - affecting about 1 out of 7 employees.  Citigroup is America's second-largest bank by assets, behind only JP Morgan Chase.
  • President-elect Obama and his former opponent Sen. John McCain will meet today in Chicago.  A spokesman for the Obama transistion team says that the two will discuss ways they can work together on issues they agree on - like climate change and ethics reform - and not discuss a possible cabinet position for McCain.  Okay, now what do you think they're really going to talk about?
  • According to a CDC survey, Burlington, Vermont is America's healthiest city, while Huntington, West Virginia is the least healthy.
  • Farewell to TRL: Last night, MTV aired the final episode of Total Request Live, one the most influential shows of its history.  Many pop acts, like Eminem, Kid Rock, N'Sync, and Britney Spears, were launched to millions of new fans by promotion on TRL.
  • Breaking the brass ceiling: This past friday, U.S. Army Gen. Ann Dunwoody was promoted to become the military's first female four-star general. 

Comments: 13

Nora D. Nov 17, 2008, 10:59am UTC
Wow, that is one huge, massive layoff...........it's really frightening.....more and more every day it seems. Oh my gosh, that's great that a female is being promoted to a four-star general!!!!!!!
Richard Frisbie Nov 17, 2008, 11:15am UTC
New news - Citibank layoffs raise to 75,000! It is going to be a "hard candy Christmas" for many friends and relatives across the country.
Robin"Buffy's Stunt Double" D. Nov 17, 2008, 11:18am UTC
Many of the layoffs are most likely for people making a decent wage and I think that makes it harder. Low paying jobs may be around but not the kind that pay the bills easily.
Steve B. Nov 17, 2008, 11:42am UTC
No wonder CITI was trying to eat Wachovia. Fortunately, Wells Fargo won that one!!
Emily Moulton Nov 17, 2008, 2:37pm UTC
Using the CDC to push poll in support of attacking attack - I'd never heard of this before. Do you know if there's any other information out there about this, Colin?

How sneaky!
Becky L. Nov 17, 2008, 5:45pm UTC
All is well, all is going according to Divine planning... Don't worry - try not to feed the fear... Do you know of anyone who is losing their job? Can you help them in any way? What we give is what we receive...... I will place these people and their loved ones in Love and Light...
Connie C. Nov 17, 2008, 8:27pm UTC
I heard this on our local news last night. Hunington West Virginia is right on the border of Ohio and West Virginia. They have a lot of chemical plants in that area of the country. Marshall University is in Hunington WV. Both our daughters went there.
Heather M. Nov 17, 2008, 9:37pm UTC
Burlington is a fantastic city, and it didn't surprise me when I saw it is the healthiest city in America.
DIANE D. Nov 17, 2008, 10:35pm UTC
I thought you ment Burlington , Iowa, we have no more Burlington Railraod here, It is not healthly due to the massive flooding last spring~~~
DIANE D. Nov 17, 2008, 10:35pm UTC
Go O'bama!~~~~
Gene P. Nov 18, 2008, 4:30am UTC
Hate to see people losing their jobs.
Crystal R. Nov 18, 2008, 6:45pm UTC
One of my best friends attends law school near Burlington. She moved from West Virginia and we discussed the cultural differences a lot when she first moved so it's interesting to see the opposite spectrums of the healthy cities survey and how some of the cultural differences tie in.
Palmer S. Nov 30, 2008, 7:02pm UTC
cool

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