Toy maker Mattel to cut 1,000 jobs worldwide (AP)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Toy maker Mattel Inc. said Thursday it is cutting about 1,000 positions worldwide in response to the economic downturn....

Toy maker Mattel Inc.

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Healthy sales of core brands such as Barbie and American Girl dolls help deliver strong results for Mattel, the world's largest toy maker, for both the full year and the crucial fourth quarter.Mattel Inc., the world's largest toy maker, reported strong fourth-quarter and full-year results Wednesday thanks to healthy sales of core brands including Barbie and American Girl dolls.

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Toddler tricycles, high chairs and toy cars are included in the four kinds of products in the year's biggest safety recall so far.Toy maker Fisher-Price, a unit of El Segundo-based Mattel Inc., said Thursday that it is recalling more than 10 million children's items, including tricycles, high chairs and toy cars, because of safety problems.

Toy maker Mattel Inc.reported positive fourth-quarter and full-year results Tuesday after enjoying healthy holiday sales of core brands and doll lines including Hot Wheels, American Girl and Barbie.