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According to research from CCMI, an information source for the telecommmunications industry, most Fortune 1000 companies are exploring options to control high wireless bills incurred from international business.

Aiming tax increases at millionaires and companies that ship jobs abroad may help frame the fairness theme of President Barack Obama's re-election campaign, but it's a plan that stands virtually no chance of passing Congress.

Given the poor global economic predictions, weak consumer demand, and continuing corporate uncertainty continue to impact outsourcing demand and consulting growth, according to the KPMG 4Q11 Sourcing Advisory Pulse Survey, which interviewed KPMG field advisers and global business and IT service providers.

Union membership grew slightly last year, giving union leaders hope that a period of steep declines has finally bottomed out.

Businesses are growing more confident in the economy, investing in more equipment and laying off fewer workers.

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to a seasonally adjusted 377,000, up from a nearly four-year low the previous week. But the longer-term trend is pointing to a healthier job market.