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６月の豪雇用統計、就業者数は前月比2.14万人減 失業率5.8％、悪くはない 米・欧・加・英に対する優位性を示す、小売部門と公共部門が下支え 企業はパートタイムを増やすことで雇用維持
Economy defies doomsayers as slight jobless increase reinforces positive outlook (The Australian)
AUSTRALIA has strengthened its claim to be the strongest advanced economy, with the jobs market holding up much better in the face of the global downturn than either the government or private sector economists were expecting.
The number of people looking for work increased by only 7400 last month to 5.8 per cent of the workforce, while the number of people in jobs has fallen by only 0.5 per cent since the financial crisis struck late last year.
The downturn is being softened by the strength of the retail sector and by increasing recruitment in the public sector. And there is evidence companies are holding on to staff because of fears they will again be facing labour shortages if the recovery gathers steam next year.
... "This increase in part-time employment is a sign employers are doing everything they can to hold on to their staff in the global recession by reducing their hours rather than laying them off," the Acting Prime Minister said.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,25759146-5018001,00.html
６月の米主要小売売上高、前年比4.9％減 既存店ベース、リセッションから脱却できず 失業者増加で厳しい環境、税還付などの支援要因なし 雨模様の天気、TJX・JCペニー・エアロポステール・ロスに光明
June Sales Show Retailers Can't Shake Recession (WSJ.com)
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--From department stores to discounters, sales remained on a downward trend for retailers last month, more than a year and a half into the recession.
Same-store sales dropped 4.9% last month, in line with projections, as retailers contended with an unemployment rate approaching a double digits, the second wettest June in a decade and a lack of stimulus checks that helped spur some buying last year.
Same-store sales have now fallen for 10 straight months, outpacing the string of declines saw during the 2001 recession, as more than half of the 30 retailers tracked by Thomson Reuters missed analysts' expectations for June.
June's reports were punctuated by a few bright spots, including TJX Cos. (TJX), J.C. Penney Co. (JCP), Aeropostale Inc. (ARO) and Ross Stores Inc. (ROST), which all raised their second-quarter estimates on improving trends.
... On the heels of June's poor same-store sales showing, "Consensus earnings for the third quarter will need to be taken lower for the retail sector as the benefits of full price merchandise, if it's sold at a reasonable rate at all (during the back-to-school season), is counteracted by leftover summer goods," said Brian Sozzi, retail analyst at Wall Street Strategies.
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090709-712475.html
米GM、10日に破産法下からの脱却を発表へ 予想外の早期脱却、贅肉のない「新生GM」が発足 債務７割近く圧縮、業界の顔ボブ・ラッツ副会長は「新生GM」に留まる見通し
GM to Announce Bankruptcy Exit (WSJ.com)
DETROIT -- General Motors Corp. is expected to leave bankruptcy protection early Friday after a stay expired on court approval for the sale of most of its assets to a new entity.
... GM had estimated the bankruptcy would take 60 to 90 days, though the process is in on track to be complete in closer to 40. Earlier this year, GM had warned that the process could take many months, if not years.
The "new GM" will be dramatically smaller, leaner and less encumbered by debt than the 100-year-old auto giant being left behind. As part of the sale, GM's toxic assets will be left behind as a separate company to be liquidated in a sale expected to last several years.
The restructuring is expected to wipe out nearly 70% of GM's crushing debt load. GM entered Chapter 11 with $176 billion in liabilities to retirees and a legion of lenders, including the U.S. government, and warranties. A bankruptcy judge said Wednesday the company will exit with $48 billion in debt. GM's U.S. work force will shrink dramatically as well, to 68,500 employees by the end of 2009, from 91,000 heading into the year. Also going away are four of GM's eight U.S. brands, nearly one-third of its nameplates and hundreds of dealerships.
... Amid the change, a familiar face will remain with the new company. GM Vice Chairman and former product chief Bob Lutz will stay with GM indefinitely, according to people familiar with the matter. Mr. Lutz stepped down as product czar earlier this year and was expected to retire fully by the end of 2009.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124715504549018481.html
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