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denuclearized. And both countries expressed optimism that the closer personal ties forged between the two leaders during the California summit could stem the mistrust between the world powers.
• Still, Obama's national security adviser Tom Donilon said resolving cybersecurity issues would be "key to the future" of the relationship.
• Obama told Xi that "if it's not addressed, if it continues to be this direct theft of United States property, that this was going to be very difficult problem in the economic relationship and was going to be an inhibitor to the relationship really reaching its full potential," Donilon said during a briefing with reporters following the summit.
• In their own recap of the meetings, Chinese officials said Xi opposed all forms of cyberspying, but claimed no responsibility for attacks against the U.S.
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Some companies let employees buy extra time off or sell unused vacation time for cash
• WASHINGTON (AP) -- Want more time off work to hang out at the beach? Need a little cash and have vacation days to spare?
• Some companies allow their employees to buy and sell vacation time, a perk that gives workers more flexibility in managing their time off.
• The novel approach might help employees buy some extra days off to take the trip of a lifetime or spend more time with a newborn. Co-workers could sell off unused days to get some extra money.
• "When times are a little tight, this benefit really doesn't cost a lot of extra money to employers to provide," said Julie Stich, research director for the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.
• A soon-to-be released survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 9 percent of employers allowed workers to cash out unused vacation time. Five percent let employees purchase additional vacation days through a payroll deduction. An additional 7 percent allowed employees to donate vacation time to a general pool that can be used by other workers.
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Report: Pro-government supporters attack demonstrators in southern Turkish city
• ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey's state-run agency says pro- and anti-government protesters have clashed for the second time since demonstrations (Continued on page 19)
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