The national unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent in October, surprising economists who had been predicting a more modest increase from September's 9.8 percent. (Today)
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National City still hangs over the PNC sign at the bank branch in West Mifflin yesterday. The National City banks closed early -- 4 p.m. -- to begin the conversion to PNC. The banks will officially open at 9 a.m. Monday as PNC.
As PNC Financial Services Group converts about 80 National City branches in the region to the PNC system this weekend, customers aren't the only ones hoping things will go smoothly. (Today)
The $23 billion, five-year recovery plan for Chrysler Group LLC unveiled Wednesday was nothing if not ambitious, with big increases in market shares and sales forecast for each of its brands by 2014. (Today)
Business Forum: The home medical equipment industry has become the scapegoat du jour in the cost-savings debate over health care reform. (Today)
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