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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bruno Martinho, a wind power engineer, moved quickly when he landed a new job in March that raised his pay by a third.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dipped last week and factory activity grew but at a slower pace in May, indicating the economy was plodding along despite growing headwinds from Europe.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits dipped last week and factory activity grew but at a slower pace in May, indicating the economy was plodding along despite growing headwinds from Europe.

Like reality-show stars and pop singers, pro athletes have a shelf-life on their celebrity. For every Michael Jordan, there are dozens who have just a brief moment in the sun. For reasons ranging from injuries to lost mojo, they quickly faded from the public eye. Read ahead to see athletes who faded away after their 15 minutes of fame.

(Reuters) - Analysts said Hewlett Packard Co's plan to cut jobs was a step in the right direction but the PC maker will have to do more to regain investors' confidence.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett Packard Co plans to lay off roughly 27,000 employees or about 8 percent of its workforce over the next couple of years to jumpstart growth and save up to $3.5 billion annually, sending its shares 11 percent higher.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, while two reports on manufacturing suggested the economy continued to expand moderately.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week and demand for long-lasting manufactured goods edged up in April, suggesting the economy continued to expand at a moderate pace.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week and demand for long-lasting manufactured goods edged up in April, suggesting the economy continued to expand at a moderate pace.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New claims for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, government data on Thursday showed, suggesting the labor market continues to expand at a moderate pace.

(Reuters) - Analysts said Hewlett Packard Co's plan to cut jobs was a step in the right direction but the PC maker will have to do more to regain investors' confidence.

BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) - A top General Motors Co <GM.N> official said on Thursday the automaker has no plans to shift production from its factories in South Korea to Europe, where it recently announced a restructuring at its Opel subsidiary.

ROME (Reuters) - Italy must prepare itself for the possibility of Greece leaving the euro zone, though it aims to avoid that happening, Italy's Deputy Economy Minister Vittorio Grilli said on Thursday.

LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone's private sector has sunk further into the doldrums this month as new orders shrivel, forcing firms to run down backlogs and slash workforces, key business surveys showed on Thursday.

BUSAN, South Korea (Reuters) - U.S. carmaker General Motors <GM.N> has no plans to shift production from its factories in South Korea to Europe, where it recently announced a restructuring at its Opel subsidiary, transferring output from Germany to the UK.