Trinity Mirror applies brakes on job cuts

Published Mar 04 2010 by Topnews.in

Owner of Daily Mirror, Trinity Mirror finally announced a stop on job cuts and newspapers closures as the company expected a better year in 2010 on back of improving advertising market.

The company, which either sold off or closed down nearly 30 titles last year and issued...

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BlackBerry maker 'to slash 2,000 jobs'

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Entities: BlackBerry, Research In Motion Limited, Layoffs

First Reported 26 mins ago - Updated 26 mins ago - 1 Documents

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Entities: Jagex Ltd, Massively Multiplayer Online Game, Layoffs

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Entities: 38 Studios, Layoffs, Lincoln Chafee

First Reported May 26 2012 - Updated May 26 2012 - 1 Documents

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Entities: Star Wars: The Old Republic, Star Wars, Layoffs

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 10 Documents

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Entities: Old Republic International Corporation, Star Wars, Layoffs

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 3 Documents

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Entities: Layoffs, Curt Schilling, 38 Studios, Copernicus, Massively Multiplayer Online Game

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