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Google Creates A Spectacle With 'Project Glass'
April 6, 2012 | by Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer | CommentsStill in an early prototype stage, Google's futuristic, Internet-connected glasses project put a smartphone's capability right in front of your eye.
US Execs At Bailed-Out Firms Get Pay Cut
April 6, 2012 2:37 pm | by Derek Kravitz, AP Economics Writer | CommentsThe Treasury Department says nearly 70 executives at AIG, Ally and GM had their annual compensation...
Judge Rules For DuPont On Kevlar Antitrust Claims
April 6, 2012 1:53 pm | CommentsSouth Korea-based Kolon Industries now faces a $919 million penalty for accusing DuPont of...
Chrysler Recalls Small Jeeps To Fix Gas Valves
April 6, 2012 9:39 am | CommentsThe recall affects some 2012 all-wheel-drive Compass and Patriot SUVs for valves that can leak...
5 Questions For GM North America Chief Reuss
May 18, 2012 2:56 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | CommentsMark Reuss has arguably the most important job at GM. He runs the company's North American business, its largest and most profitable.
Man Crushed At Newsprint Plant
May 18, 2012 2:48 pm | CommentsA railroad engineer near Philadelphia has been killed by a roll of newsprint that fell out of a boxcar and crushed him.
Shipyard, Machinists Union Reach Tentative Deal
May 18, 2012 12:37 pm | CommentsMachinists union says a tentative agreement at Bath Iron Works would give most workers annual pay increases of 2.25 percent to 2.75 percent for the next four years.
Ex-BP Engineer Challenges Travel Restrictions
May 18, 2012 12:35 pm | CommentsFormer BP engineer is asking for a federal judge's permission to travel freely throughout the U.S. while he is free on bond.
Winnebago Rejects $321.5M Takeover Offer
May 18, 2012 11:00 am | CommentsRecreational vehicle maker Winnebago Industries Inc. is rejecting an unsolicited $321.5 million takeover bid because the offer lacked details.
Nucor Buying ArcelorMittal Unit For $605M
May 18, 2012 10:52 am | CommentsNucor plans to buy a steel distribution unit of ArcelorMittal for $605 million, expanding its reach in the North American construction industry.
Unemployment Rates Fall In Majority Of U.S. States
May 18, 2012 10:51 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | CommentsUnemployment rates fell in two-thirds of U.S. states last month, evidence that modest economic growth is boosting hiring in most areas of the country.
GSK Undeterred By Human Genome 'Poison Pill'
May 18, 2012 10:10 am | CommentsGlaxoSmithKline says it will persist with its bid to take over U.S. company Human Genome Sciences despite the target's new 'poison pill' defense.
Japan Launches Rocket With First Foreign Satellite
May 18, 2012 10:08 am | CommentsThe HII-A rocket lifted off from a remote southwestern Japan island carrying the South Korean satellite and three Japanese satellites.
Michigan Mine To Resume Pellet Production
May 18, 2012 9:12 am | CommentsThe Tilden Mine in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is resuming iron ore pellet production after being stopped for about a week to replace an electric cable.
Putin Gives Top Job To Tank Factory Worker
May 18, 2012 9:11 am | CommentsPutin gave a senior government post to a tank factory worker who had offered to come to Moscow with fellow laborers to disperse opposition protests.
Boston Scientific Gets Approval For New Leg Stent
May 18, 2012 9:09 am | CommentsMedical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. said it received U.S. approval for a new type of stent to treat blocked arteries in the legs.
Russian Defense Plant Worker Convicted Of Treason
May 18, 2012 9:08 am | CommentsEmployee was convicted of passing missile secrets to foreign intelligence in the latest espionage case amid a cold spell in Moscow's relations with Washington.
Alcoa Starts Expansion Of Indiana Facility
May 18, 2012 9:04 am | CommentsCompany held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the new aluminum lithium operation that is expected to begin production in 2014.
Reports: HP Could Cut Up To 30,000 Jobs
May 18, 2012 9:02 am | CommentsHP is poised to eliminate as many as 30,000 jobs to compensate for dwindling demand as more people connect to the Internet on smartphones and tablets.
Vietnam Arrests 4 Shipping Execs In Scandal
May 18, 2012 8:59 am | CommentsMedia says Vietnamese police arrested four senior executives at a major state-owned shipping company for alleged mismanagement in another high-profile scandal.
China Rejects U.S. Ruling In Solar Dumping Case
May 18, 2012 8:51 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | CommentsBeijing rejected a U.S. antidumping ruling and Chinese manufacturers warned possible higher tariffs might hurt efforts to promote clean energy.
FDA OKs Generic Versions Of Plavix
May 18, 2012 8:46 am | by Linda A. Johnson, AP Business Writer | CommentsPatients taking the popular blood thinner Plavix now have the option of getting a less-expensive pill, following the approval of the first generic versions in the U.S.
Toyota Expanding Alabama Manufacturing Plant
May 18, 2012 8:43 am | CommentsToyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama plans on expanding its Huntsville engine plant by 300,000 square feet, adding an additional 125 jobs to the region.
Study: Safety Inspections Don't Hurt Profits
May 17, 2012 2:54 pm | by Sam Hananel, Associated Press | CommentsNew study suggests that government enforcement of workplace health and safety rules can save lives without sapping a company's bottom line.
