Stock market opens higher after a two-day slump
November 2, 2011
Stocks are up sharply at the opening of trading, a day after renewed worries over Europe’s debt crisis roiled markets around the world.
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Energy firm that got fed funds declares bankruptcy
October 31, 2011
A Massachusetts energy company that received a $24 million federal stimulus grant and a $43 million federal loan guarantee has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Beacon Power […]
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Consumer spending jumped 0.6 pct. in September
October 28, 2011
Consumers boosted their spending in September at three times the pace of the previous month but their incomes barely budged. They financed the gains by […]
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Solar power is beginning to go mainstream
October 23, 2011
Solar energy may finally get its day in the sun.
The high costs that for years made it impractical as a mainstream source of energy are […]
Samsung seeks iPhone 4S ban in Australia, Japan
October 17, 2011
Samsung Electronics is asking Japanese and Australian courts to block sales of Apple’s new iPhone 4S in those countries.
The preliminary injunctions Samsung filed Monday in […]
Greek unions vow more building take-overs
October 15, 2011
Protesting Greek unions vowed Friday to bring the government to a standstill next week, as uncollected trash piled up around Athens, traffic was snarled and […]
Stocks rise after hiring picks up in September
October 7, 2011
A pickup in hiring last month sent stocks higher Friday. The Dow Jones industrial average was up nearly 90 points in early trading, putting it […]
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Gov’t report: Fannie knew of ‘robo-signing’ in ‘03
October 3, 2011
Mortgage giant Fannie Mae knew about allegations of improper foreclosure practices by law firms in 2003 but did not act to stop them, a government […]
GM contract clears national union vote; local vote next
September 29, 2011
United Auto Workers nationwide approved a new four-year contract with General Motors on Wednesday, putting the Wentzville GM assembly plant a step closer to adding […]
Fed dissenter says latest step won’t help economy
September 27, 2011
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas says he opposed the Fed’s latest attempt to boost economic growth because it probably won’t work […]
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