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  • Ball Corp. to Close Canadian Plant Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:03AMBall Corporation announced that it has decided to close its Richmond, British Columbia plant, due to sluggish market demand, effective from the first quarter of fiscal 2011.
  • Just Energy Exchange Corp. Announces September Dividend Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:02AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 09/03/10) - Just Energy Exchange Corp. (the "Corporation") (TSX: JEX - News ) filed notice with the Toronto Stock Exchange today announcing its regular dividend for September. A dividend of $0.06889/exchangeable share, series 1 (the "Exchangeable Shares") ($0.82667 annually) will be paid on September 30th, 2010 to holders of Exchangeable Shares of record at the ...
  • Is China's Xinhua the Future of Journalism? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:59AMIt had all the trappings of a globally significant confab: big-deal appearances (by Google, BBC), a weighty theme (“the digital age”), and speechifying by international pooh-bahs. Rupert Murdoch, the CEO of News Corp., even delivered a peppery keynote, vowing war on “content kleptomaniacs.”
  • Chevron to begin explorations off Liberia's coast Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:58AM(AP:MONROVIA, Liberia) The head of Liberia's state-owned oil company says it has signed an agreement with Chevron Corp. to begin explorations off the country's coast.
  • Edwards Lifesciences Corp. Climbed To A New 52-Week High Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:57AMEdwards Lifesciences Corp. (EW) climbed for the majority of Thursday morning and advanced further going into the close. The stock ended the day higher by 1.48 at $60.42.
  • Stocks, Index Futures Gain Before U.S. Jobs Report; Wheat Rises Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:57AMStocks advanced for a third day and U.S. index futures gained before a U.S. jobs report that economists predict will show private employers hired 40,000 workers. Wheat rose after Russia extended a ban on exports.
  • East Coast braces for Earl Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:56AMEmergency officials in Atlantic Canada have issued stark public warnings about the threat posed by hurricane Earl, expected to strike the coasts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on Saturday.
  • Just Energy Exchange Corp. Announces September Dividend Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:48AMTORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Just Energy Exchange Corp. filed notice with the Toronto Stock Exchange today announcing its regular dividend for September. A dividend of $0.06889/exchangeable share, series 1 will be paid on September 30th, 2010 to holders of Exchangeable Shares of record at the close of business on September 15th, 2010.
  • Ground broken for new McKeesport homes Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:35AMGroundbreaking has taken place for two of three more homes in the area of a former reservoir in McKeesport’s Seventh Ward.
  • China auto sales rebound to grow 56 percent in Aug Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:43PM(AP:BEIJING) Auto sales in China, the world's biggest car market, rebounded in August as subsidies for energy-efficient vehicles and a stronger currency spurred demand, while sales in the U.S. faltered.
  • Asian shares advance to 2-week high on growth hopes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:38PMAsian stocks rose, lifting the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index to a two-week high, as faster-than-estimated growth in US manufacturing supported confidence in global economic growth.
  • Will Blumie fight back or keep being a stiff? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:29PMWith her advertising budget of $50 million, Republican Senate candidate and wrestling entrepreneur Linda McMahon could make Mother Teresa look like a child molester or at least like a Muslim, much of the country apparently already thinking that the president is one.
  • Typhoon Kompasu strikes S. Korea Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:25PMTyphoon Kompasu arrived in central South Korea early Thursday morning, bringing strong winds and heavy rain, which suspended metro operations in the Seoul metropolitan area, caused massive power outage along the west coast, forced the cancellation of flights and delayed the opening of schools.
  • Shop Longview campaign reflects more than $30,000 in local spending Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:21PMMICHAEL CAVAZOS Michael Cavazos/News-Journal Photo LEDCO Business Development Director Kelly Kinsey draws names Wednesday to win prizes as part of the \u201CI Shop Longview\u201D campaign.
  • Asian Stocks Rise to Two-Week High on U.S. Manufacturing Data; Canon Gains Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:07PMAsian stocks rose, lifting the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index to a two-week high, as faster-than-estimated growth in U.S. manufacturing supported confidence in global economic growth.
  • August auto sales hit lowest level since 1983 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:04PMAssociated Press Wednesday, September 1, 2010 Toyota’s U.S. sales fell 34 percent last month vs. August 2009. DETROIT — Americans nervous about the drumbeat of bad economic news stayed away from auto showrooms in August, while automakers nervous about their bottom lines didn't offer deals to lure them in. As a result, it was the worst August for U.S. auto sales since 1983, when the country ...
  • AgriBank, Jiangxi Copper, Shenzhen Bank: China Equity Preview Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:02PMThe following companies may have unusual price changes in China trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses, and share prices are as of the last close.
  • Apple Unveils New Box For Streaming Movies, TV Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:53PMApple Inc. announced a smaller, cheaper version of its Apple TV device for streaming movies and television shows over the Internet and into the living room. It also unveiled a new line of iPods, including a touch-screen Nano model.
  • Apple shrinks TV device's size - and price Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:48PMAt $99, Apple TV can show rented movies and TV shows from Apple's own service and Netflix.
  • Apple revamps iPod players and TV offering Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:46PMAPPLE has unveiled new iPod media players, has added social-networking features to its iTunes software and introduced a service that lets users rent shows and movies.
  • 'I am running for mayor' Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:43PMShe has come under unprecedented scrutiny during the Mississauga judicial inquiry. Questions have been raised about her health. Speculation continues that she won't run again for office. But tonight, in an interview with The News, longtime Mayor Hazel McCallion maintained her name will be on an election ballot come Oct. 25, the day of the municipal election.
  • Deal will allow Google to host AP news content Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:39AMAGENCE FRANCE PRESSE FILE PHOTOGoogle has sought to allay concerns that the internet search giant wields enormous influence over readers, without properly compensating the original creators of news content. By John Letzing and Benjamin Pimentel MarketWatch Google and the...
  • Japan tries to boost economy with stimulus, low interest rates Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:38AMTOKYO » Japan's government and the central bank threw the economy a double lifeline yesterday, seeking to contain a strong yen and revive a faltering recovery.
  • Business Briefs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:38AMAko takes PR reins at Halekulani • Hawaiian Springs boosts distribution • MySpace users align with Facebook • 3M to buy Cogent for about $943M • And more
  • JAL to slash routes, aircraft in turnaround bid Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:36AMJapan Airlines Corp, a carrier worth no more than a two-decade-old jumbo when it was bailed out by the government in January, said it will retire two-fifths of its aircraft, abandon one in eight overseas flights and end a quarter of its home routes in a bid to return to profit.
  • Northern Trust receives Beijing branch license Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:31AM(AP:NEW YORK) Northern Trust Corp. said Tuesday it received a branch license in Beijing, allowing the bank and asset manager to directly provide client services from that office rather than from a representative office in Singapore or Hong Kong.
  • Google, AP strike new deal on Web licensing rights Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:30AMSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google Inc. has retained the right to publish content from The Associated Press under a new licensing deal that thaws the sometimes-frosty relationship between the two companies.
  • CPI Corp. Announces 2010 Second-Quarter Results Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:30AMCPI Corp. today reported results for the fiscal 2010 second quarter ended July 24, 2010.
  • JAL to slash workforce as part of restructuring Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:29AM(AP:TOKYO) Japan Airlines outlined restructuring plans Tuesday that include cutting 30 percent of its global workforce and additional financing to keep flying after filing for bankruptcy protection in January.
  • BBC Seeks Order to Keep Identity of Top Gear's `Stig' Driver a Secret Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:21AMThe British Broadcasting Corp. asked for a court order preventing News Corp. ’s HarperCollins from disclosing the identity of “The Stig,” a race driver who appears on the broadcaster’s “Top Gear” show.
  • Medicis Announces Approval Of Additional Strengths Of Solodyn(R) Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:19AMMedicis (NYSE:MRX) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved additional strengths of SOLODYN(R) (minocycline HCl, USP) Extended Release Tablets in 55 mg, 80 mg and 105 mg dosages for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne vulgaris in patients 12 years of age and older. The Company believes all forms of SOLODYN currently approved ...
  • Liberal Party urged to impeach Ombudsman Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:14PMThe militant partylist bloc in the House of Representatives on Tuesday called on Liberal Party-led coalition to muster the numbers to impeach Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez.
  • Etisalat Plans to Bid for Mobile Phone Licence in Syria, Khaleej Reports Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:14PMEmirates Telecommunications Corp., the bigger of two phone companies in the United Arab Emirates, plans to bid for a licence to become Syria’s third mobile-phone operator, Al Khaleej reported, citing Jamal Al-Jarwan , the chief executive officer for Etisalat’s international investments.
  • Asian stocks retreat as Nikkei slides 2.6 percent Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:13PM(AP:TOKYO) Asian markets lost ground Tuesday as a strong yen pummeled Japanese shares and after Wall Street fell amid pessimism about the U.S. economy.
  • Potash Third-Quarter Price for China Likely Flat at $350/Ton, Goldman Says Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:12PMSinofert Holdings Ltd. , China’s largest fertilizer distributor, probably settled third-quarter potash prices with Canadian marketer Canpotex at about $350 a metric ton, unchanged from before, said Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
  • Japan factory output rises 0.3 percent in July Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:11PMJapan's factory output unexpectedly rose in July for the first time in two months as companies bolstered production of machinery, chemicals and paper despite signs of a slowing global economy.
  • Euro Selling May Resume as German Jobs Data Underscores ECB Paralysis Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:05PMEuro selling may resume in European trading hours after the single currency paused to consolidate in the overnight session as robust German jobs data highlight the economic disparity and likely monetary policy paralysis in the Euro Zone.
  • Yuan Set for Biggest Monthly Drop Since 1994 as Economy Slows Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:04PMThe yuan is headed for its biggest monthly loss since January 1994, after China’s policymakers sought to support economic growth and the U.S. currency rallied.
  • Time Warner Cable, Disney near carriage agreement Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:00PMWhile the war of words seems over in carriage fee negotiations between industry giants Disney and Time Warner Cable, the war for subscribers isn't.
  • Our opinion: Close to home Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:00PMWhere family matters.
  • MySpace users can now Sync up with Facebook Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:58PMIn what may be a case of "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em," MySpace Inc. on Monday introduced Sync, a way for its users to automatically send their status updates to their Facebook profiles and pages. In a blog post, Jennifer Ruffner, MySpace's director of... Facebook - MySpace - Social network - Online Communities - Twitter
  • Borough, railroad stall on Ice Park lease Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:43PMFAIRBANKS — Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins told the Borough Assembly on Thursday that negotiations with the Alaska Railroad Corp. over the lease for the Ice Park are at an impasse. The main issue is w...
  • Vietnam's thirst for beer hard to quench Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:30PMDANANG-- Vietnam's thirst for beer is hard to quench, and a new production line with a capacity for 50,000 bottles an hour is the latest industry attempt to target one of the region's key markets.
  • Stubble can cause serious tire damage Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:23PMThe stronger stalks and stubble of today’s corn hybrids and soybean varieties are causing damage to tires -- from sidewall cuts and punctures to chipping of large tractor tires.
  • When the wind blows and the sun shines it can mean two different things depending on whether you live in the city or ... Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:15PMWant to put up a personal wind turbine or a few solar panels on your home to help lower your electric bill and be a bit more environmentally friendly? You can if you live in Campbell County, but it is not an option for homeowners in the City of Gillette.
  • Dodgers try to separate from the divorce Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:12PMLOS ANGELES - The local headlines blare almost daily with new details about their impending split. Court documents are rife with he said, she said disagreements and details of lavish personal spending.
  • Saudi TASI makes biggest 1-day gain in month Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:59PMSaudi TASI makes biggest 1-day gain in month
  • McCourt's divorce looms over Dodgers on the field Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:52PMLOS ANGELES -- The local headlines blare almost daily with new details about their impending split. Court documents are rife with he said, she said disagreements and details of lavish personal spending. Yet around the Los Angeles Dodgers' clubhouse, the ugly split of Frank and Jamie McCourt barely registers a blip. read more
  • Local reporters subpoenaed in district clerk case Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:49PMMcKinney Courier-Gazette reporter Danny Gallagher has been subpoenaed by the defense in the case of Rebecca Littrell, one of the district clerk employees indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity.
  • Vietnam opens new beer-bottling production line Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:38PMDANANG, Vietnam: Vietnam's thirst for beer is hard to quench, and a new production line with a capacity for 50,000 bottles an hour is the latest industry attempt to target one of the region's key markets.