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(Rice University) A CEO's fate might be in the hands of external constituents, according to a new study from Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business.

The study found that investment analysts and their negative stock ratings can sway a board to dismiss its CEO.

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 5/17/10.

The hospitality, telecommunications, retail, business service, defense and health care verticals are the top industries currently hiring based on a survey of active job advertisements from the nations' leading job boards.

Who's Firing summarizes weekly research of companies announcing and rumoring layoffs for the week ended 5-14-10.

For the past week government, energy, pharmaceutical, defense, and health care employers announced the largest layoffs.

This information is intended for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies that are contracting.

The information can be valuable to job seekers also, to understand companies that are probably not in growth mode.

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 5/10/10.

The hospitality, retail, telecommunications, health care, defense and business service verticals are the top industries currently hiring based on a survey of active job advertisements from the nations' leading job boards.

Who's Firing summarizes weekly research of companies announcing and rumoring layoffs for the week ended 4-23-10.

For the past week government, defense, manufacturing, automotive, business services and aerospace employers announced the largest layoffs.

This information is intended for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies that are contracting.

The information can be valuable to job seekers also, to understand companies that are probably not in growth mode.

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 4/19/10.

The retail, telecommunications, business services, health care and hospitality verticals are the top industries currently hiring based on a survey of active job advertisements from the nations' leading job boards.

Who's Firing summarizes weekly research of companies announcing and rumoring layoffs for the week ended 4-16-10.

For the past week health care, energy, entertainment, government and financial service employers announced the largest layoffs.

This information is intended for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies that are contracting.

The information can be valuable to job seekers also, to understand companies that are probably not in growth mode.

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 4/12/10.

The hospitality, retail, telecommunications, business services, and health care verticals are the top industries currently hiring based on a survey of active job advertisements from the nations' leading job boards.

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 4/5/10.

The retail, telecommunications, business services, health care, hospitality, and banking verticals are the top industries currently hiring based on a survey of active job advertisements from the nations' leading job boards.