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Davos Turn Eye To China's Investments Abroad
January 26, 2012 | by Frank Jordans, Associated Press | CommentsChinese investment abroad is drawing scrutiny as global leaders increasingly look to China to prop up the world economy.
Privatized Space Race Gets First Delay
January 20, 2012 1:19 pm | by Marcia Dunn, AP Aerospace Writer | CommentsSpaceX, praised as the leader in a new age of space travel, said that more testing is needed to...
Safety Agency Calls For Checks On A380 Wing Parts
January 20, 2012 9:13 am | CommentsThe European Aviation Safety Agency wants airlines to check the "wing rib feet" after...
CAT Rescinds Planned Ill. Plant, Cites Business Climate
February 8, 2012 1:48 pm | by David Mercer, Associated Press | CommentsCaterpillar says it ruled Illinois out of plans to relocate a factory and 1,400 jobs from Japan...
3M Names Thulin To Replace Retiring Buckley As CEO
February 8, 2012 2:43 pm | by Samantha Bomkamp, AP Business Writer | CommentsThe maker of Post-Its and Scotch Tape has named a new executive, current COO Inge Thulin, as George Buckley hits the company's mandatory retirement age.
Hyundai's Veloster Doesn't Look Like A Gas Sipper
February 8, 2012 2:32 pm | by Ann M. Job, For The Associated Press | CommentsWith sporty styling and standard high-tech features, the South Korean automaker's latest offering gets a miserly 40 mpg on the highway.
Chinese Copper Company Opening In Alabama
February 8, 2012 12:35 pm | CommentsGolden Dragon Copper is planning a $100 million facility in Wilcox County, and could bring between 300 and 500 jobs to the region.
Canada, China Sign Investment, Energy Agreements
February 8, 2012 9:32 am | by Gillian Wong, Associated Press | Comments"Diversifying our markets is a key priority for Canada," said Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who wants to push oil sales.
Engineer Who Warned Of Challenger Disaster Dies At 73
February 8, 2012 9:30 am | CommentsOn the eve of the ill-fated flight, Roger Boisjoly and several colleagues argued against launching because of predicted cold weather, but they were overruled.
Getting Caffeine Fix As Easy As Taking Deep Breath
February 8, 2012 9:27 am | by Rodrique Ngowi, Associated Press | CommentsMove over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube.
VW Chattanooga Plant Announces 50,000th Passat
February 8, 2012 9:22 am | CommentsThe milestone was reached this week when a fully loaded, 2.5-liter, 170-horsepower Passat SE rolled off the line.
European Agency Orders Global Check On A380 Wings
February 8, 2012 9:20 am | by Geir Moulson, Associated Press | CommentsEurope's air safety authority upgraded its previous directive for visual inspections to mandate that planes longest in service be inspected within three weeks.
Nokia Ditches European Phone Assembly For Asia
February 8, 2012 9:16 am | by Matti Huuhtanen, Associated Press | CommentsThe Finnish company said will cut another 4,000 jobs in Europe and Mexico as it reorganizes its operations and moves production to Asia.
Qantas Grounds A380
February 8, 2012 9:14 am | by Kristen Gelineau, Associated Press | CommentsQantas Airways temporarily grounding one of its A380 superjumbos after discovering dozens of hairline cracks in its wings during a maintenance inspection.
UK To Buy Boeing C-17 Military Plane
February 8, 2012 9:09 am | by Cassandra Vinograd, Associated Press | CommentsPrime Minister David Cameron says Britain will buy a new Boeing C-17 military aircraft to help move troops around.
Union, Timken Reach Tentative Agreement In Ohio
February 8, 2012 9:07 am | CommentsTimken manufacturing company says it has reached a new tentative five-year agreement with the union representing workers at three Ohio plants.
Chemical Company Fined For Unauthorized Manufacturing
February 8, 2012 9:05 am | CommentsDover Chemical Corp. has agreed to pay $1.4 million in civil penalties for the unauthorized manufacturing of certain substances at plants in Ohio and Indiana.
Deaths From Pakistan Factory Collapse Up To 21
February 8, 2012 9:03 am | CommentsA senior rescue official says the death toll from a factory that collapsed in an eastern Pakistani city and trapped dozens has risen to 21.
Consumers Pamper Pets With Healthier Products
February 7, 2012 2:07 pm | by Amy Lorentzen, Associated Press | CommentsMore owners want high-quality, safe and eco-friendly products, from organic food and treats to BPA-free toys and water dishes. And they don't mind paying extra.
Dow Approaches 13,000 For First Time Since 2008
February 7, 2012 2:03 pm | by Christina Rexrode, AP Business Writer | CommentsThe record high from October 2007, 14,164.53, is now within reach, considering the Dow has gained almost 15 percent in the last 10 weeks.
Car Makers Asked To Oppose Ala. Immigration Law
February 7, 2012 12:29 pm | by Jay Reeves, Associated Press | CommentsCritics of the law said they had sent letters to Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler AG, Honda and Hyundai in order to discuss how their companies will be affected.
Job Openings Jump To Near A 3-Year High
February 7, 2012 12:26 pm | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | CommentsCompanies and governments posted 3.38 million jobs in December, which is up from the 3.12 million advertised in the previous month.
MRPC Expands Capabilities With New Class 100,000 Cleanroom
February 7, 2012 11:19 am | CommentsWisconsin-based MRPC, a single-source provider of medical device components and assemblies, has completed construction of a new cleanroom for the molding of medical components.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao To Open Hannover Messe 2012
February 7, 2012 10:40 am | CommentsFrom April 23- 27, China will showcase its capabilities in this area under the heading “green + intelligence," which ties in directly with the thematic motto of this year’s expo: “greentelligence.”
