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NE Court Denies $1.6M Tax Break To Ethanol Plant
August 10, 2012 2:13 pm | by Josh Funk, Associated Press | CommentsThe state Supreme Court ruled that Bridgeport Ethanol did not qualify for the $1.6M in tax breaks that it sought.
Jaguar Land Rover Boosts Tata Motors Profit
August 10, 2012 2:11 pm | by Erika Kinetz, AP Business Writer | CommentsTata Motors said Thursday its June quarter profit rose 12 percent as strong sales of its Jaguar Land Rover vehicles made up for lackluster domestic demand.
GM May Have Electric Car Breakthrough
August 10, 2012 10:21 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | CommentsA small battery company backed by General Motors is working on breakthrough technology that could power an electric car 100 (160 kilometers) or even 200 miles (320 kilometers) on a single charge in the next two-to-four years, GM's CEO said Thursday.
Kawasaki Recalls Motorcycles To Fix Oil Leak
August 10, 2012 10:20 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsKawasaki is recalling nearly 4,200 Ninja ZX-10R motorcycles in the U.S. because oil can leak onto the rear tire and cause a crash.
China Trade Decelerates In Sign Of Global Weakness
August 10, 2012 10:18 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | CommentsChina's trade and domestic demand have added to pressure on Beijing for a more aggressive stimulus to boost the world's second-largest economy out of its worst slump since the 2008 crisis.
Auto Companies Meet For Natural Gas Plan
August 10, 2012 10:15 am | by Sean Murphy, Associated Press | CommentsWith states looking to add natural gas-powered vehicles to their fleets, it could push the public to follow suit in purchasing autos powered by cleaner, affordable, and domestically produced fuel, Fallin said.
NY Senator Defends U.S. Light Bulb Standards
August 10, 2012 10:13 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsGillibrand 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.
Multimillion-Dollar Verdict Against RIM Overturned
August 10, 2012 10:11 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | CommentsA U.S. judge has overturned a multimillion-dollar patent-infringement verdict against BlackBerry maker Research In Motion.
HP To Absorb Record Quarterly Loss Of Nearly $9B
August 9, 2012 11:48 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | CommentsHewlett-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.
U.S Trade Deficit Falls To Lowest In 18 Months
August 9, 2012 11:47 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | CommentsThe 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.
Ex-Intel Worker Gets 3 Years For Stealing Secrets
August 9, 2012 11:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsA 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.
Fan Shaft Failed On 787 During Taxi Test
August 9, 2012 11:44 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsThe National Transportation Safety Board says a fan shaft failed on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner engine during a taxi test at Charleston International Airport.
Ford Affiliate Buys Truck Maker In China
August 9, 2012 11:43 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsFord Motor Co. is entering the heavy truck business in China with an affiliate's acquisition of Taiyuan Changan Heavy Truck Co.
1,000 Workers Per Day Building Wacker Plant
August 9, 2012 11:41 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsAn official at Wacker Polysilicon said about 1,000 construction workers per day are involved in the building of a new plant in Charleston.
U.S. Employers Post Most Jobs In 4 Years
August 8, 2012 2:03 pm | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | CommentsU.S. employers posted the most job openings in four years in June, a positive sign that hiring may pick up.
