Latest from Janet Babin

• Apr 15, 2011

  Want a job? As an air traffic controller?

  The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a nationwide review of air traffic safety. And a top agency official resigned. Henry Krakowski's resignation follows a series of high-profile mishaps where controllers have reportedly fallen asleep while working overnight shifts.

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• Apr 7, 2011

  Web, web, wherefore art thou in a government shutdown?

  In the 1995 shutdown, the web wasn't ubiquitous. Now government agencies have websites, blogs, Twitter accounts, and lots of their workers have Blackberries.

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• Mar 28, 2011

  More states could cut down jobless benefits

  Mich. passed a law to cut unemployment benefits to 20 weeks. Other states hit hard by the recession could soon follow suit.

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• Mar 25, 2011

  L.L.Bean offers free shipping year-round

  Catalog retailer will eliminate shipping charges, not just during the holidays. Other stores consider adding free shipping to stay competitive with e-retailers.

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• Mar 18, 2011

  Japan quake threatens to undermine Hawaii’s economic recovery

  Japanese tourism is a big part of Hawaii's economy, and it looks to see a drop off of about 30 percent this spring.

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• Mar 10, 2011

  Procter & Gamble’s Febreze has smell of success

  The air freshener will pass the $1 billion sales mark this week, while the rest of the industry continues to see sales decline.

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• Mar 8, 2011

  Bulgari is new jewel for French fashion giant LVMH

  LVMH, whose brands include Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior and Celine, is adding Italian jeweler Bulgari to its luxury line-up for nearly $6 billion. At a time when many brands are going down market to boost sales, LVMH has figured out how to succeed by staying elite.

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• Mar 5, 2011

  Hiring drops jobless rate below 9%

  Slow growth in employment is still a concern.

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• Mar 4, 2011

  Productivity is up — oh no!

  Increased productivity from employees is good, but at some point employers need to hire more of them.

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• Feb 25, 2011

  CBS cancels production this season for ‘Two and a Half Men’

  With over 15 million viewers, and more than 200 employees, "Two and a Half Men" led CBS's Monday night comedy lineup. But after Charlie Sheen's public breakdown and subsequent media missteps, CBS has canceled this season of its popular show. Janet Babin has more.

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