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• Parratt Named SEC's Corporation Finance Director

  The veteran of 22 years at the key division will have an "acting" role until Obama's choice for SEC chair, Mary Schapiro, can decide on a permanent choice. January 5, 2009

• No Lifeline for Underwater Options

  Repricing proposals for underwater options likely will receive a chilly response from shareholders. January 1, 2009

• Layoffs Take a (Brief) Holiday

  Likely it's a year-end anomaly, as signs of economic problems are hardly abating. But the job losses continue at AMD, Interface Inc., Kemet, Textron, and Unisys. December 31, 2008

• The People Puzzle

  Re-training America's workers: Thousands of workers are losing their jobs. America now faces the hard task of getting them back to work. December 30, 2008

• Most Firms Forecast No 2009 Firing, or Hiring

  Survey shows 56 percent of HR professionals not making plans for increases or decreases, with job-cutters outnumbering hirers 16 to 14 percent. December 30, 2008

• Racy Clothier Dons a New Finance Chief

  American Apparel promotes an executive to fill the seat vacated six months ago, after the company's flamboyant CEO publicly called its then-CFO a "loser." December 29, 2008

• Best of 2008: Careers

  While it was a rocky year for everyone, especially investment bankers, new career opportunities abounded. December 29, 2008

• Sarbox Clawback Ruling Could Keep Pay in Some CFOs' Pockets

  A federal judge rules that a company with errors in its financials must restate if the CFO is to lose compensation. December 24, 2008

• Layoff Notices Burn Up Presses

  From coast to coast and beyond, companies are issuing pink slips and warning of bad financial results to come in 2009. December 19, 2008