Walmart hiring for South Tampa storeOfficials at retail giant Walmart expect to hire about 300 new workers for the company's new location on Gandy Boulevard in South Tampa.
The Gandy location is set to open Oct. 27 at 4302 W. Gandy Blvd. A hiring center is now open at 4644 W. Gandy Blvd. Job-seekers can also apply at any Walmart store and at http://walmartstores
.com/Careers.
Chrysler bringing Fiat back to U.S.Chrysler on Monday told 400 dealers about its plans to bring the Fiat brand back to the United States after a 30-year absence, starting with the Fiat 500 minicar later this year.
Fiat-run Chrysler Group LLC wants the 500 to become a strong contender in the U.S. small-car market. The car will be sold by 165 Chrysler Group dealers in 125 markets starting in December.
HP initiates plan to repurchase stockHewlett-Packard Co. said Monday its board has authorized the repurchase of $10 billion in shares to manage share dilution from employee stock plans and to buy back shares opportunistically.
The announcement comes as the personal computer maker is involved in a bidding contest with rival Dell Inc. for the data storage company 3Par Inc.
On Friday, HP raised its offer for 3Par to $30 a share, or $1.88 billion, and 3Par later threw its support for that offer. Dell is considering raising its offer of $27 a share.
Consumers spent slightly more in JulyAmericans are spending a little more this summer, but hardly enough to rejuvenate the weakening economy.
Consumer spending rose 0.4 percent in July, with much of the strength coming from increased demand for autos, the Commerce Department reported Monday. It was the best showing since March, but it followed three lackluster months when spending was essentially flat.
A staff and wire report
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