Google cuts temporary workers but murky on details

January 7, 2009 By MICHAEL LIEDTKE , AP Technology Writer Google logo

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(AP) -- Google Inc. has jettisoned a substantial number of temporary workers in a recent austerity drive spurred by the recession, although the Internet search leader still intends to spend billions of dollars during the next two years on product research, development and acquisitions.



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