HP TO SLASH THE JOBS OF24,600 EMPLOYEES

Computer manufacturer Hewlett-Packard whispered it will leave off 24,600 employees, or 7.5% of its labor force, over the next 3 years in a chart to incorporate tech outsourcer Electronic Data Systems, which HP bought late last month. HP alleged the labor force lessening will consequence in twelve-monthly cost economies of about $1.8 billion. Of the virtually 25,000 discharges, HP believed about