1 Nokia (NOK) is in talks to buy Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) in a deal that would create a group worth around 40 billion euros ($42 billion). 2  The Finnish and French companies said in a statement that at this stage there was no certainty that a merger would go ahead.
PAYCHECKS Hourly Employees â Based on a Monday through Friday work schedule, a semi-monthly payperiod can have 9 to 12 workdays (72 - 96 hours), resulting in a varying number of work hoursin different pay periods and changes in net pay received each payday for hourly employees.
For instance, say you worked 70 regular hours during the semi-monthly pay period and earn $10 per hour. Calculate as follows: 70 hours x $10 = $700, your gross semi-monthly pay. Use the salaried formula, if you are a salaried employee.