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Vladivostok Sollers carmaker reopens after month-long holiday Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 11:33PMVLADIVOSTOK, February 1 (Itar-Tass) - The Sollers carmaker in Vladivostok was reopened on Monday after a month-long holiday, the head of the public relations department, Varvara Nasyr, told Tass. She said the plant would operate in two shifts. About 450 people work at the plant.
Nissan lot gets second chance Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 11:28PMThe former Deuce McAllister Nissan dealership in south Jackson, shuttered for the past 10 months, is getting a new tenant.
Three-month long Doha trade talks begin in Geneva today Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 11:25PMNew Delhi, Feb 1 : Representatives of key World Trade Organisation (WTO) members that include India, China and US will begin the three-month long Doha trade talks in Geneva from Monday to sort out problematic issues that have been obstructing the winding up of the Doha trade talks.
Watchdog: US may face deeper crisis Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 11:13PMWASHINGTON – The government’s response to the financial meltdown has made it more likely the United States will face a deeper crisis in the future, an independent watchdog at the Treasury Department warned.
Hyundai Motor January sales rise 42 percent Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 11:10PMIndia's second largest car maker Hyundai Motor reported a 42 percent increase in sales last month to 52,635 units as against 37,171 units sold in January 2009.
Maruti Suzuki January sales up 33.25 per cent at 95,649 units Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 11:08PMNew Delhi, Feb 1 : Country's leading car maker Maruti Suzuki India Limited (MSIL) today said its sales for the month of January, 2010 increased 33.25 per cent to 95,649 units as compared to 71,779 units sold in the corresponding period last year.
Silicon Valley makes big push into solar and smart-grid technologies Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 11:03PMCleantech's vast ecosystem includes a dizzying array of emerging technologies, from green building materials to electric vehicles, lighting and wind power.
Movers and Shakers: Tom Patterson Sunday, January 31, 2010 @ 11:01PMNicknames you were called by your family: I have many (laughing) Tommy, Monti, and Pitter-Pat. Best part of the job: Working for myself. Worst part of the job: It never ends. There is always work to do.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-01-26 01:54 UPDATE 1-PSA, Mitsubishi partnership talks stall - newspaper Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 6:12PMPARIS/TOKYO, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Talks between France's PSA Peugeot Citroen and Japan's Mitsubishi Motors Corp over a possible capital alliance have stalled, with the partners unable to agree on price, Les Echos reported on Tuesday. The newspaper said PSA Peugeot Citroen Chief Executive Philippe Varin was preparing investors for a possible failure of the talks, which the two groups announced in ...
German Business Confidence May Rise to 18-Month High in January Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 6:10PMJan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- German business confidence probably rose to an 18-month high in January as the global economic recovery boosted exports. The Ifo institute in Munich will say its business climate index, based on a survey of 7,000 executives, increased to 95.1 from 94.7 in December, according to the median of 41 forecasts in a Bloomberg News survey . That would be the highest reading since ...
24: Jack is going back to Cali (I don't think so) Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 6:07PM24 "7 p.m. - 8 p.m." January 18, 2010 Kelsey McNeal/FOX Be careful, Jack! It's a trap! LOOK AT ME! GETTING THE 24 RECAP DONE BEFORE THE NEW EPISODE AIRED! Granted, only about 15 minutes before the new episode aired,...
Rimer's Motion Denied In Son's Death Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 6:04PMA father accused of killing his son by leaving him in a hot car appears in court to find out about his motion to dismiss his case.
Suspect in Woodbridge, Edison robberies caught after chase in Warren County Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 6:03PMMIDDLESEX COUNTY — A man wanted in connection with robberies in Woodbridge and Edison this month was arrested Sunday after he led police on a chase through Warren County, authorities said Monday.
Toyota to recall 2 mil. cars in Europe Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 5:55PMToyota Motor Corp. said Monday it would recall about 2 million cars from the European market to fix accelerator pedal flaws, the same trouble that forced the world's top carmaker to recall 2.3 million .....
Lottery winner lost money after investing funds Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 5:53PM58 replies. Last post 11 minutes ago by charmed7 . One more danger in the market is black box trading, trades done automatically by computer programs with no human intervention, even the fund managers are well aware of this danger to the stocks in their funds.
In the Next Industrial Revolution, Atoms Are the New Bits Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 5:50PMIn the new age of open source, custom-fabricated, DIY product design, all you need to conquer the world is a brilliant idea, says Wired editor in chief Chris Anderson.
Toyota to recall 2 mil. cars in Europe Monday, January 25, 2010 @ 5:48PMToyota Motor Corp. said Monday it would recall about 2 million cars from the European market to fix accelerator pedal flaws, the same trouble that forced the world's top carmaker to recall 2.3 million vehicles in the United States.
Himes faces the health care discord at town meeting Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 2:37AMRep. Jim Himes , D-4, entered the vortex of the national health care debate Monday night, reaffirming his support for a public insurance coverage option at a tea party-like public forum in his hometown.
War in Afghanistan: Appleton native Lt. Col. Todd Goehler leads push to train Afghan police in combat techniques Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 2:27AMLosing in Afghanistan is not an option that our country can afford, said Lt. Col. Todd Goehler,an Appleton native who trains Afghan soldiers to defend their country against Taliban and al-Qaida terrorists.
End of the road for GM brands Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 2:22AMNEW YORK - Pontiac? Goodbye. Saturn? So long. Saab? Off to the old junkyard in the sky.
New VW models head for SA Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 2:07AMVolkswagen hopes the 2010 Polo, the first in a series of new vehicles it will bring to SA, will help to make it the No 1 car group in the country.
Options abundant in Hillwood Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 2:05AMHillwood's selection of real estate ranges from garden homes to mansions covering more than 3,600 square feet.
Recession calls into question worth of education Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 1:37AMBy Mara Rose Williams McClatchy-Tribune News Service KANSAS CITY, Mo. | Being “upside-down” means owing more on your house or car than it’s worth. Right now, Patricia Summers is upside-down on her college degree.
Pope's visit to St. Louis in 1999 was a whirlwind Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 1:35AMJanuary 27, 1999 - Pope John Paul II prays in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel before the evening prayer service at the St. Louis Cathedral. Pope John Paul II's 31-hour visit to St. Louis on Jan. 26-27 included an evening prayer service at the St. Louis Cathedral.
Police Seek Witnesses In Bypass Death Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:14AMThe Leesburg Police Department is continuing its investigation into the death of a woman hit and killed by a dump truck on the Rt. 7 Bypass Thursday morning and is hoping to talk with motorists who might have witnessed the incident.
London afternoon: Stocks keep climbing Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:14AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Ongoing bid speculation, stronger retailers and buoyant miners have pushed London above 5,500. International Power is top of the pile on press reports that French power giant GDF Suez has made a takeover approach to the group, but there has been no statement from either side over the truth of the story.
NZ opens its arms ... but not its spell-checker Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:13AMImmigration New Zealand has spelled Singaporeans incorrectly on its proposed online marketing website which is due to go live soon.
In digital age, there's plenty of paper Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:13AMKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — For 35 years, prophets of the “paperless office” have been waiting for any convincing shred of evidence that Americans are less committed to paper.
Agent 00J Exposes how Porsche has Conned Us All to Help Sell More Cars! Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:12AMI normally sleep like a baby. It really takes a lot to wake me up, or keep me from sleeping, and yet last night I couldn't sleep because I feel like I had been conned.
See Nissan Leaf Up Close Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:08AMNissan will put its first electric car on display in Nashville.
Tristate Regional News, Monday 1/18 Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:05AMThe Indianapolis Colts know who they will have to beat in order to make it to the Super Bowl. A Kentucky telethon nets over a million dollars for Haiti.
Germany's Lanxess brings forward Singapore project Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:05AMSINGAPORE -German chemicals giant Lanxess said Monday it has brought forward the building of a 575 million US dollar rubber plant in Singapore to meet demand for tyres as car sales in the region soar. Read more...
Auto Show is #1 Source for Deciding Car Purchase Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:05AMAccording to findings by a third-party research group, the New York International Auto Show continues to be one of the most effective marketing opportunities for automakers looking to move metal.
More feedback needed on new petrol pricing Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 7:03AMKUALA LUMPUR: Two political parties have expressed concern over the new petrol pricing mechanism that will be implemented from May 1 and want the government to fully brief the stakeholders on the system to ensure that it is watertight.
New car sales drop 1.6% in Europe in 2009 Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:16AMCash-for-clunkers schemes succeeded only in limiting the drop in new car sales in Europe last year, with new registrations down 1.6% compared to 2008, the European carmakers body said today.
Oldest car factory in Britain on the road to demolition Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:15AMBRITAIN'S oldest car factory is to be demolished after councillors approved a request by developers.
UK bank plans small change compared with US ‘super-tax’ Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:15AMSo the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has written a letter to the Chancellor with a complaint that the Government's policy on financial services is “ill-judged, will weaken our financial sector and send out the wrong messages about London's global role”. Related Stories Scrappage helps to boost rise in car registrations Car parts plant to shut with loss of 900 jobs Northern Ireland left out of ...
Suicide attack kills 20 Afghan civilians Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:15AMKABUL, Afghanistan | A suicide bomber killed 20 people - including three children - Thursday in a market in central Afghanistan in the deadliest attack against Afghan civilians in more than three months. Suicide bombings and other attacks have become the No. 1 killer of Afghan civilians in the intensifying war between U.S.-led forces and the Taliban. A United Nations report released this week ...
Scrappage helps to boost rise in car registrations Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:15AMCar registrations rocketed in Northern Ireland last summer — the first yearly rise since the end of 2007. Related Stories UK bank plans small change compared with US ‘super-tax’ Car parts plant to shut with loss of 900 jobs Northern Ireland left out of RBS fund Coffee traders to meet the growers Property sector on shaky ground as values fall 60%
Property sector on shaky ground as values fall 60% Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:14AMThe local property sector is facing another challenging year and it will likely be 2011 before the market improves to any noticeable degree. Related Stories UK bank plans small change compared with US ‘super-tax’ Scrappage helps to boost rise in car registrations Car parts plant to shut with loss of 900 jobs Northern Ireland left out of RBS fund Coffee traders to meet the growers
New car sales drop 1.6 per cent in Europe in 2009 Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:14AM(BRUSSELS ) - Cash-for-clunkers schemes succeeded only in limiting the drop in new car sales in Europe last year, with new registrations down 1.6 percent compared to 2008, the European carmakers body said on Friday.
S. Jersey Dog Trainer Holds Seminar for Small Biz Owners Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:13AMA South Jersey dog trainer was holding a seminar on Saturday afternoon to teach other small business owners how to become the leader of the pack during the recession.
Land Rover Discovery 4 Named Best 4x4 at the What Car? Awards 2010 Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:12AMGAYDON, UNITED KINGDOM – January 15, 2010: Land Rover Discovery 4, the new generation of the celebrated model, has been crowned 'Best 4x4' at the prestigious What Car? Awards 2010.
European car sales jump 16 per cent in December - Summary Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:11AMBerlin- European new car registrations reached 1.07 million in December, up 16 per cent from the same month in 2008, the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reported Friday. However, underscoring the crisis that engulfed the car indu...
Tuesday January 12 2010 Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:12PMSHANGHAI, Jan 12 — China’s vehicle sales surged past United States tally to reach record levels last year on government incentives, and automakers are poised for solid but slower growth in the world’s fastest growing major auto market this year.
Finally, U.S. automakers start to see improvement Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:11PMGeneral Motors may reopen some shuttered factories because it can't produce four of its vehicles fast enough to meet demand, and Chrysler is set to hire more engineers and product-development workers.
Ford Fusion Hybrid wins 2010 car of year award Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:09PMDETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.'s market momentum got a lift Monday by winning both the 2010 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. Ford's Fusion Hybrid midsize sedan took top car honors...
The police would rather advise us than protect us Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:06PMAs everyone knows, there are at least two sides to every story. Here is what the television presenter Myleene Klass believes happened to her the other night. In the kitchen of her Potters Bar house, with her little daughter asleep upstairs and her boyfriend away, Ms Klass suddenly becomes aware of some men entering her garden and moving in her direction. She grabs a knife and bangs at her window ...
Detroit auto show brings optimism and caution Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:04PMDETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. automakers and officials at the Detroit auto show struck an optimistic yet cautious tone on Monday as they sought to put a toxic year of slumping sales and massive government aid behind.
China overtakes US as world's largest auto market in 2009 Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:04PMChina's auto sales surged past those in the United States in 2009 to make the Asian nation the world's biggest car market, industry data showed on Monday, but analysts warned sales would slow this year.