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NY Senator Defends U.S. Light Bulb Standards

August 10, 2012 10:13 am | by The Associated Press | Comments

Gillibrand says a rollback of new energy-efficiency standards for old-fashioned light bulbs would hurt U.S. manufacturers and help Chinese companies export inferior products to the U.S.

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Multimillion-Dollar Verdict Against RIM Overturned

August 10, 2012 10:11 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | Comments

A U.S. judge has overturned a multimillion-dollar patent-infringement verdict against BlackBerry maker Research In Motion.

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HP To Absorb Record Quarterly Loss Of Nearly $9B

August 9, 2012 11:48 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | Comments

Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday said that it will take a massive charge against its earnings for the latest quarter, leading to a record loss of nearly $9 billion.

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U.S Trade Deficit Falls To Lowest In 18 Months

August 9, 2012 11:47 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | Comments

The U.S. trade deficit fell to its lowest level in 18 months in June, pushed down by a steep drop in oil imports and a rise in exports.

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Ex-Intel Worker Gets 3 Years For Stealing Secrets

August 9, 2012 11:45 am | by The Associated Press | Comments

A former Intel Corp. worker in Massachusetts has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for stealing hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of computer chip manufacturing and design secrets while working for a rival company.

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Fan Shaft Failed On 787 During Taxi Test

August 9, 2012 11:44 am | by The Associated Press | Comments

The National Transportation Safety Board says a fan shaft failed on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner engine during a taxi test at Charleston International Airport.

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Ford Affiliate Buys Truck Maker In China

August 9, 2012 11:43 am | by The Associated Press | Comments

Ford Motor Co. is entering the heavy truck business in China with an affiliate's acquisition of Taiyuan Changan Heavy Truck Co.

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1,000 Workers Per Day Building Wacker Plant

August 9, 2012 11:41 am | by The Associated Press | Comments

An official at Wacker Polysilicon said about 1,000 construction workers per day are involved in the building of a new plant in Charleston.

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U.S. Employers Post Most Jobs In 4 Years

August 8, 2012 2:03 pm | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | Comments

U.S. employers posted the most job openings in four years in June, a positive sign that hiring may pick up.

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Toyota Exec Sees More Manufacturing In N. America

August 8, 2012 2:01 pm | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | Comments

Toyota's top U.S. sales executive predicts that his company will add jobs and build more models in North America as a hedge against a strong yen.

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Europe's Economies Show Signs Of Weakness

August 8, 2012 1:59 pm | by Robert Barr | Comments

The central banks of France and Britain, Europe's second- and third-largest economies, made grim forecasts on Wednesday, while data out of Germany, its largest economy, showed a weakening in manufacturing.

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MD AG Files Objection To Sparrows Point Sale

August 8, 2012 1:58 pm | by The Associated Press | Comments

Maryland's attorney general is objecting to the proposed sale of the Sparrows Point steel mill by RG Steel.

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A123 Posts $82.9M 2Q Loss, Gets Financing Deal

August 8, 2012 1:56 pm | by The Associated Press | Comments

A123 Systems said that while its operations continue to bleed cash, it has reached an agreement with a Chinese auto parts maker for an investment of up to $450M that will help the struggling electric vehicle maker stay afloat.

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Boeing Raises Prices On Commercial Jetliners

August 8, 2012 1:55 pm | by The Associated Press | Comments

Boeing spokesman Thomas Brabant said the 2012 prices reflected higher costs for wages, goods, and services.

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Hyundai Motor Labor Union Resumes Strike

August 8, 2012 10:29 am | by Youkyung Lee, AP Business Writer | Comments

Unionized workers at South Korea's largest automaker resumed a walkout on Wednesday after failing to hammer out a wage deal with management.

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