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Unemployment Claims Drop Sharply To 407K
November 24, 2010 5:31 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsNumber of people applying for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since July 2008, a hopeful sign that improvement in the job market is accelerating.
SAP To Pay Oracle $1.3B
November 24, 2010 5:27 am | by Jordan Robertson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsJury has ordered SAP to pay $1.3 billion to archenemy Oracle for stealing customer-support documents and software in a scheme to siphon off customers.
Worker Killed In Kentucky Plant Accident
November 24, 2010 5:13 am | News | CommentsA tire explosion has killed one worker and injured four others at the Gallatin Steel Inc. plant in northern Kentucky.
Encore Plastics Plans Georgia Plant
November 24, 2010 5:07 am | News | CommentsOhio-based plastics manufacturer says it will open a plant in Forsyth early in 2011 that will manufacture and distribute paint-related packaging items.
Medtronic 2Q Profit Falls 35 Percent
November 24, 2010 5:04 am | by Damian Troise and Matthew Perrone, AP Health Writers | News | CommentsWorld's largest medical device maker said its fiscal second-quarter profit fell 35 percent as legal costs outpaced weak gains in medical device sales.
Navistar Defense Hiring In Miss.
November 24, 2010 4:56 am | News | CommentsCompany is hiring after receiving $253 million contract from U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command to build 250 International MaxxPro Recovery vehicles.
October Durable Goods Orders Drop
November 24, 2010 4:53 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsOrders to U.S. factories for long-lasting manufactured goods plunged by the largest amount in 21 months, reflecting widespread weakness.
Tronox To Pay $270M For Contamination
November 24, 2010 4:31 am | News | CommentsChemical company agreed to pay $270 million toward cleaning up multiple contaminated sites in 22 states, according to settlement documents.
Danone Buys YoCream For $103M
November 24, 2010 4:25 am | News | CommentsFrench yogurt and bottled water company Danone says it has agreed to buy U.S. frozen yogurt maker YoCream International Inc. for $103 million.
Brazilian Airline Tests Aviation Biofuel
November 24, 2010 4:23 am | by Stan Lehman, Associated Press | News | CommentsBrazil's largest airline announced that it has successfully conducted what it called the first experimental flight in Latin America using aviation biofuel.
How Safe Are Those Black Friday Bargains?
November 24, 2010 4:20 am | by Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press | News | CommentsOnly a small fraction of children's toys tested for toxic substances and choking risks violate federal safety regulations as holiday shopping shifts into high gear.
Treasury Gets $11.7B From GM Stock Sale
November 24, 2010 4:15 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsThe Treasury Department says it has received $11.7 billion from the sale of 358.5 million shares of General Motors stock.
China Restarts Rare Earth Shipments
November 24, 2010 4:11 am | by Jay Alabaster, Associated Press | News | CommentsBeijing currently controls 97 percent of the global output of rare earths, needed to produce everything from cell phones to hybrid cars.
Mexican Distiller Launches Diamond-Studded Tequila
November 24, 2010 4:00 am | News | CommentsHacienda La Capilla's 0.3-gallon bottle is made of ceramic, with a 5-pound layer of platinum and more than 4,000 diamonds totaling 328 carats.
Unemployment Claims Drop To 407K
November 24, 2010 3:58 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | News | CommentsNumber of people applying for unemployment benefits fell to the lowest level since July 2008, a hopeful sign that improvement in the job market is accelerating.
SAP Must Pay Oracle $1.3B
November 24, 2010 3:51 am | by Jordan Robertson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsJury has ordered SAP to pay $1.3 billion to archenemy Oracle for stealing customer-support documents and software in a scheme to siphon off customers.
Hyundai-Kia Extends FIFA Sponsor Deal
November 24, 2010 3:47 am | News | CommentsFIFA says Hyundai-Kia has extended its deal as a top-tier sponsor of football's governing body through the World Cups of 2018 and 2022.
Deere Reverses 4Q Loss
November 24, 2010 3:45 am | News | CommentsFarm equipment maker reversed a loss in last year's fiscal fourth quarter to report a $457.2 million profit as conditions improved on U.S. farms.
Rolls-Royce Gets $1.2B Contract From Emirates
November 24, 2010 3:42 am | News | CommentsManufacturer of the plane engine that blew apart midair on a Qantas superjumbo has won a $1.2 billion engine service contract from Emirates airline.
DuPont Reaches Agreement to Settle Spelter Lawsuit
November 23, 2010 2:46 pm | by Dupont | News | CommentsDuPont and attorneys for the class members involved in a lawsuit regarding the company’s former facility in Spelter, W.Va., announced a proposed settlement of ...
