PR Newswire Broadcast Minute & Podcast for Monday, October 8, 2007

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute & Podcast for Monday, October 8, 2007

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New Jobs Data Shows Unemployment Rising Among Least Educated Americans

Following the first federal minimum wage hike in nearly a decade, the U.S. Labor Department reported an increase in overall unemployment in September, with the most significant increase occurring among the least educated Americans. And as the overall labor market participation rate rose, vulnerable groups like African-American teens and high school dropouts saw their participation rates decrease. High school dropouts saw a sharp increase in unemployment, up 10 percent from August. Their unemployment rate is up 1 percent from last year at this time and is over one and a half times the national average.

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Britney Spears Enters the Top 5 of the Billboard Hot 100 with her Breakout Smash 'Gimme More'

Jive Records recording artist Britney Spears' latest hit single "Gimme More" is shaping up to be another worldwide hit. Domestically, within just one week of its release "Gimme More" tops the iTunes Store's Top Songs chart at number one with over 179-thousand digital download sales and races up the charts with a meteoric jump from number sixty three to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart. In Australia and Canada the single ranks number one on iTunes while entering the Top 20 on the European Top 100 Airplay chart. "Gimme More" is Spears' highest charting hit since her debut single, " ... Baby One More Time."

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Consumer Toy Safety Survey by eToys.com Reveals Impact of Recent Recalls on Holiday Shopping Plans

Consumers say they will buy toys this holiday season- including toys made in China, despite recent safety-related recalls of popular toys made there by leading manufacturers. A recent consumer survey by online toy retailer, eToys.com, found that 37 percent plan to spend the same amount or more on toys this holiday season compared to previous years. While 59 percent of those surveyed believe toys made outside the U-S are less safe than those made in America, 43 percent of respondents say they will purchase toys this holiday season regardless of the country of origin. Only 32 percent indicated they won't buy toys made in China. Just 25 percent of those surveyed say they will buy only toys made in America.

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Profile: International Entertainment