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Airplane Manufacturers Finally Hit by Compensation Claims

Posted: March 15, 2012 at 6:34 am

The Indian government claims that Boeing (NYSE: BA) owes it $500 million for the late delivery of planes. The aircraft in question is the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which was delayed at ...
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Media Digest (3/15/2012) Reuters, WSJ, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: March 15, 2012 at 6:31 am

RealtyTrac says foreclosure notices rose last month. (Reuters) The U.S. and UK discuss releasing strategic oil reserves to bring down fuel prices. (Reuters) Volcker says new inflation would be harmful ...
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American Cities Where Manufacturing Is Booming

Posted: March 14, 2012 at 6:49 am

Last Friday, President Obama pointed to the improving labor market as a sign the economy is recovering. According to the jobs report released last week, companies hired more than ...
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Airlines Finally Get Tough on Boeing and Airbus Flaws

Posted: March 9, 2012 at 6:24 am

Two brand new planes -- the Boeing (NYSE: BA) 787 Dreamliner and Airbus super jumbo A380 -- have developed cracks. It is an extraordinary piece of news, given the years it took to ...
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Media Digest (3/9/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: March 9, 2012 at 6:20 am

The Fed is unlikely to act with bond purchases if February unemployment figures are good. (Reuters) Low inflation in China could drive banks there to ease capital requirements to increase ...
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Too Many Pilots Sleepy on the Job

Posted: March 5, 2012 at 6:36 am

The National Sleep Foundation has just released a research report that says: About one-fourth of train operators (26%) and pilots (23%) admit that sleepiness has affected their job performance at ...
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Ten Companies Profiting Most from War

Posted: February 28, 2012 at 6:41 am

Global sales of arms and military services by the 100 largest defense contractors increased in 2010 to $411.1 billion, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. The increase reflects ...
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Media Digest (2/23/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: February 23, 2012 at 6:48 am

A panel suggests that Vivus diet drug Qnexa be approved by the FDA. (Reuters) Japan may cut crude oil imports from Iran by 20%. (Reuters) Poor results cause shares of Hewlett-Packard ...
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Boeing’s Record Order with Lion Air — The Rise of Indonesia

Posted: February 14, 2012 at 6:42 am

Boeing (NYSE: BA) said 33,500 commercial planes will be sold between now and 2030. An  affirmation of its forecast was a $22.4 billion deal with Lion Air, the Indonesian carrier. ...
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Media Digest (2/14/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NYT, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: February 14, 2012 at 6:41 am

Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) gets approval from the European Commission and the U.S. to buy Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI). (Reuters) Boeing (NYSE: BA) signs a $22.4 billion deal with Lion Air. ...
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Boeing’s 33,500 New Planes

Posted: February 13, 2012 at 6:54 am

Boeing (NYSE: BA) officials say that the world will need 33,500 large aircraft between now and 2030. That is a very precise number given that no one knows what will ...
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What’s Important in the Financial World (2/8/2012) Nokia Fires 4,000, Yahoo! Cuts Chairman

Posted: February 8, 2012 at 6:44 am

The restructuring of the world’s troubled multinationals continues. The trend has been particularly evident in industries like big pharma, where sales have fallen too fast to maintain expense levels. The most recent victim of ...
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Media Digest (2/7/2012) Reuters, WSJ, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: February 7, 2012 at 6:49 am

Glencore and Xtrata agree to a $90 billion merger. (Reuters) Greek leaders face a deal for settling sovereign debt matters as workers strike. (Reuters) Toyota (NYSE: TM) posts good third-quarter ...
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The Worst Cities for Retirees to Find Work

Posted: January 25, 2012 at 6:39 am

Just because you're retired doesn't mean you don't have to work. As of the end of last year, 7.3% of Americans 75 and older were employed -- the highest level ...
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Airbus A380 Wing Cracks and the Limits of Engineering

Posted: January 25, 2012 at 6:36 am

Cracks in the wings of the new Airbus A380 super jumbo have been found several times. The aviation firm’s own engineers found some. Others have apparently been discovered by airlines. Sixty-eight of ...
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