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Brewer Can't Advertise 'Legal Weed' On Bottle Caps
April 24, 2008 6:01 am | by Juliet Williams, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsCalifornia brewer claimed he's only exploiting a town name, but federal alcohol regulators ordered him to stop selling beer bottles with caps that say 'Try Legal Weed.'
Japan: No Ban After U.S. Beef Violation
April 24, 2008 6:00 am | by Joseph Coleman, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsDespite the discovery of a spinal column in a meat shipment from an American processing plant, Japan will not impose a blanket ban on U.S. beef imports.
Washington State Aluminum Can Plant Closing
April 24, 2008 5:45 am | News | CommentsBall Corp. said Wednesday it will close an aluminum beverage can manufacturing plant in Kent, Wash., that employs 111 people.
German Business Confidence Hits 2-Year Low
April 24, 2008 5:42 am | by Matt Moore, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsBusiness confidence fell to 102.4 points in April, after three months of increases, reflecting concern about the record-setting euro and soaring oil prices.
GM: American Axle Strike Likely Hurt 1Q Fleet Sales
April 24, 2008 5:35 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsNearly two-month strike at its parts supplier may have cost the automaker sales of 7,000 to 10,000 vehicles to fleet buyers, a GM sales executive said.
Report: FDA Finds Problems At Merck Vaccine Plant
April 24, 2008 5:30 am | News | CommentsPhiladelphia Inquirer says federal inspectors are reporting 49 areas of concern at Merck & Co. Inc.'s vaccine plant in Montgomery County.
Ford Posts Better-Than-Expected 1Q Profit
April 24, 2008 5:29 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsAutomaker surprised Wall Street with a $100 million profit as strong results from Europe and South America helped offset the impact of a slumping U.S. economy.
Italian Car Designer Opening Research Center In India
April 24, 2008 5:25 am | News | CommentsPininfarina SpA will open a research, design and engineering center in Pune, India, with the Tata Group.
Airbus Hopes China Will Boost Demand For A380
April 24, 2008 5:19 am | News | CommentsPlane maker forecast 'substantial' demand for its A380 superjumbo in China as international traffic to mega cities such as Beijing or Shanghai increases.
Make An In Vitro Chicken, Win $1 Million From PETA
April 23, 2008 11:30 am | News | CommentsPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is offering a million-dollar prize to anyone who can create a commercially viable poultry product in a laboratory.
QAD Explore 2008
April 23, 2008 11:19 am | EventsQAD, a leading provider of enterprise software and services for global manufacturers, has announced that Kevin Carroll, author, speaker and agent for...
Wal-Mart Details RFID Long-Term Plans
April 23, 2008 7:15 am | by Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsRetailer promised products with an RFID tag would be clearly labeled and plans to have the inventory-tracking device on all products sold at Sam’s Club by 2010.
GE's Immelt Expecting Rough Economic Times
April 23, 2008 6:57 am | News | CommentsGeneral Electric CEO tells shareholders the economy is the toughest it's been since 2001 and the U.S. is facing the worst housing crisis since the Great Depression.
Japan Finds Spine In U.S. Beef Imports
April 23, 2008 6:52 am | News | CommentsOfficials said a spinal column was found in a U.S. beef shipment in violation of a trade accord that prohibits parts believed to pose a risk of mad cow disease.
Toyota Tops GM In 1Q World Sales
April 23, 2008 6:45 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsJapanese automaker has taken the global automotive sales lead from General Motors, selling 2.41 million vehicles to GM's 2.25 million.
EU Warns China Not To Boycott French Products
April 23, 2008 6:40 am | by Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsOfficials warned that calls in China for a boycott of French products since the raucous Olympic torch relay in Paris could spark a backlash against Chinese exports.
Illegal Immigrants In Poultry Plant Raid Won't Face Jail
April 23, 2008 6:15 am | by Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsEighteen illegal immigrants arrested at an Arkansas poultry plant will be processed for deportation, but will not serve any jail time.
Boeing Misses Another Billion-Dollar Government Deal
April 23, 2008 6:11 am | by Joelle Tessler, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsNorthrop Grumman beat out Boeing and Lockheed Martin to win a $1.16 billion contract to design and develop an unmanned aircraft for patrolling coastlines and the open ocean.
Thousands Of Workers Strike In Vietnam
April 23, 2008 6:08 am | News | CommentsMore than 4,000 workers walked off the job at a privately owned shoe factory in Ho Chi Minh City, demanding higher pay to keep pace with rising inflation.
American Axle: UAW Rejecting Competitive Offers
April 23, 2008 6:05 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsTalks between American Axle and striking United Auto Workers worsened as the union has rejected offers that are better than those paid by competitors.
