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Indian Automakers Among Final Ford Bidders
November 20, 2007 8:20 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsMahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors vying against private U.S. equity firm for Ford's Jaguar and Land Rover units; bidders are meeting with British government, labor unions and Ford.
Sony, Fujifilm, Maxell Fined For Videotape Cartel
November 20, 2007 8:17 am | by Paul Ames, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsEU regulators imposed fines of nearly $110 million on Japanese companies for running a cartel that fixed prices on professional videotapes sold in Europe.
CVRD Mining, Dongkuk Steel Planning $2 Billion Plant
November 20, 2007 8:15 am | News | CommentsBrazil's CVRD mining company and South Korea's Dongkuk Steel Mill site would have initial production capacity of 2.5 million metric tons of steel per year and could double later.
Russian Ford Workers Stage Second Strike
November 20, 2007 8:10 am | News | CommentsWorkers at plant outside St. Petersburg are seeking wage increases of about 30 percent and a 6½-hour night shift instead of 7½ hours.
Brazilian Company Buying U.S. Zinc
November 20, 2007 8:05 am | News | CommentsOhio-based Aleris International selling the business to mining and metals company Votorantim Metais for $295 million.
Tyson Foods Revising Chicken Label
November 20, 2007 5:43 am | by Marcus Kabel, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsU.S. Department of Agriculture says 'raised without antibiotics' label is unacceptable because the company uses a feed additive that inspectors classify as an antibiotic.
Malaysian Automaker Stops Looking For Foreign Partner
November 20, 2007 5:32 am | by Sean Yoong, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsMoney-losing Proton had been in talks with Volkswagen and GM but discontinues negotiations after improvement in its domestic sales and exports.
Flowserve Corp. Selling Rail Business
November 20, 2007 5:10 am | News | CommentsSale to Germany's Vossloh AG includes assets held by Australian unit Thompsons, Kelly & Lewis Pty Ltd. that generated $11 million in 2006.
Companies To Buy Japanese Frozen Food Maker
November 20, 2007 5:03 am | News | CommentsJapan Tobacco Inc. and and instant noodle maker Nissin Food Products Co. plan to jointly acquire struggling Katokichi Co.
SAP Cuts Ties With Subsidiary Execs
November 20, 2007 5:00 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsMove is latest fallout after the software maker's subsidiary, TomorrowNow, infiltrated rival Oracle Corp.'s computers to fetch information about Oracle products.
Vermont Military Armor Company Adding Jobs
November 20, 2007 4:32 am | News | CommentsU.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy says 100 additional jobs at major Department of Defense subcontractor Plasan USA 'will help meet an urgent need.'
U.S. Joins Suit Against Lockheed Martin
November 20, 2007 4:24 am | News | CommentsWhistleblower lawsuit claims the defense contractor, along with a Texas vendor and its former executives, overcharged the government by millions of dollars.
Automakers Fight California Emissions Standards
November 20, 2007 4:21 am | by Garance Burke, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsNation's largest car companies argue the state's levels would require manufacturers to produce vehicles using too many different fuel efficiency standards.
EU: Italian Subsidy Violated State Aid Rules
November 20, 2007 4:18 am | News | CommentsRegulators order Italy to recover $117 million in aid granted to steel company ThyssenKrupp, cement maker Cementir and chemical company Terni Nuova Industrie Chimiche.
Regulators Want More Info On SABMiller, Molson Coors
November 20, 2007 4:14 am | News | CommentsAntitrust regulators requested the information as part of a review of the brewers' plans to combine operations in the United States and Puerto Rico.
Lawsuit: Defects Ignored At Toyota-GM Plant
November 20, 2007 4:07 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsEmployee at California plant jointly run by the automakers says management routinely deleted or downgraded defects from her vehicle reports.
World's Electronic Waste Dumped In China
November 19, 2007 10:35 am | by Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsExperts estimate 70 percent of the 20 to 50 million tons of electronic waste produced globally each year ends up in China.
Pet Food Firm Moving Into Former Pork Plant
November 19, 2007 10:32 am | News | CommentsRosen's Diversified is planning to open Performance Pet Products in South Dakota facility, which could bring 50 jobs.
U.S. Official: Toys Need Outside Testing Firms
November 19, 2007 10:30 am | News | CommentsHealth and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt says toymakers need a proactive approach by making sure toys are safe before entering the country.
Toyota Subsidiary Opens West Virginia Plant
November 19, 2007 10:28 am | News | CommentsHino Motors spent $8.6 million to renovate site, which the automaker hopes will produce 20 light- and medium-duty trucks per day.
