WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits posted a surprising drop last week to a six-week low, signaling some improvement in labor-market conditions ahead of Friday's employment report for May.

The Network Journal (TNJ) (www.tnj.com), the New York tri-state premier magazine for Black professionals, corporate executives and small business owners, announces the winners of its 2008 "40-Under-Forty" Achievement Awards.

LITTLE ROCK -- As expected, the Hewlett-Packard announcement in Conway last month has generated interest in Arkansas among other top-notch employers, Gov. Mike Beebe says.

PricewaterhouseCoopers says the UK is 'sailing close to recession' as it reveals that housing wealth has plummeted by £400bn while sharp falls in bank share prices have wiped out another £200bn. By Angela Balakrishnan

WARREN, R.I., April 22, 2008 -- Some publishers choose a paid subscription model, some choose an ad sales model, and some choose both as a revenue stream -- a business decision with rippling implications for marketing and content strategies.