TVA prepares to start smokestack scrubbers
11:57
Smokestack scrubbers will eliminate most of the sulfur emissions from the coal-fired Kingston Fossil Plant, but they will also produce a new waste stream for a site still engaged in a $1 billion cleanup from a massive...
THE INFLUENCE GAME: Business aided by jobless bill
11:55
Emergency help for the jobless will be a huge windfall for Realtors, homebuilders, mortgage bankers and others, and that's no accident. Those industries have spent months and millions of dollars making the case for $20...
Ex-official recalls Bruno's NY investment pitch
11:51
A former Teamsters official testified that then New York state Sen. Joseph Bruno told him in 1994 that Wright Investors Service wanted to manage his local's pension fund and didn't disclose he was being paid by the...
NYC man charged in $365K fitness Web site scam
11:45
A former college staffer convicted of ripping off the school raised money to repay it by roping far-flung investors into funding a fictitious online fitness magazine, prosecutors said. Mark Andrew Moore lured people...
Tenn. gov: Biofuels project criticism 'outrageous'
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Gov. Phil Bredesen says a legislative staff member who attacked a state-backed initiative to turn switchgrass into ethanol is playing politics and endangering chances to land a large investment for East Tennessee. The...
Neb. senator takes issue with student loan stance
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U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns said Thursday that his concern for Nebraska families is what's driving his opposition to legislation that would turn control of student loans over to the government _ not lobbying from private...
Energy West gets 83 percent of Cut Bank utility
11:25
Energy West Inc., a natural gas and energy marketing company in Great Falls, has bought 83 percent of the outstanding shares of Cut Bank Gas Co., a natural gas utility serving Cut Bank. The deal, which was announced...
Mich. House taps 2010 stimulus funding for schools
11:21
The Michigan House voted to tap federal stimulus money set aside for next year to soften a cut in school funding now, but it's unlikely the move is going to win the support of the state Senate. By a mostly party-line...
US Homeland chief defends $10 travel fee
11:21
European Parliament lawmakers on Friday demanded that U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano ease restrictions for Europeans traveling to the United States, saying plans to impose a new $10 (euro6.73) entry...
Halozyme takes bigger loss on testing expenses
11:21
Biotechnology company Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. reported a bigger third-quarter loss on Friday, as it started clinical trials of a fast-acting insulin during the period. Halozyme lost $13.9 million, or 16 cents per...
Mass. commission ruling means delay for Cape Wind
11:15
The nation's first offshore wind farm faces more delay after a top Massachusetts historic preservation officer said that two Indian tribes' claim to Nantucket Sound needed more study. The decision by Brona Simon,...
AOL names CEO of online retailer to its board
11:12
AOL, the Internet service provider owned by Time Warner Inc., on Friday named Gilt Groupe CEO Susan Lyn0e to its board. Lyne and nine other directors will join the AOL board on Oct. 26 after AOL separates from its...
Ky. lawmaker seeks to expand gambling in state
11:11
A state senator is proposing a constitutional amendment that _ if approved by the General Assembly and then voters _ would allow video gambling machines in Kentucky. Sen. Damon Thayer, a Georgetown Republican, has...
Md. gov to create commission on small business
11:05
Gov. Martin O'Malley says he plans to create Maryland's first commission on small business. It's one of a variety of plans to help small businesses the governor is outlining on Thursday night at a gathering of the...
Used vehicle prices slip in Oct. after long climb
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Used vehicle prices edged lower in October, according to a closely watched index, ending a three-month climb that brought prices to their highest level the previous month. Wholesale used vehicle prices fell 0.9 percent...
Federal stimulus spokesman defends Web site
11:03
A spokesman for the federal economic stimulus program is defending the program's Web site against criticism from a top Wyoming official, who said she sees problems with the site that might misinform the public. Ed...
Edison International 3rd-quarter profit falls
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California utility operator Edison International said Friday its third-quarter profit fell on lower earnings at its Edison Mission Group. Edison earned $403 million, or $1.23 per share, down from $439 million, or $1.33...
Omrat shares fall as analyst downgrades stock
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Shares of Ormat Technologies Inc. tumbled on Friday as an analyst downgraded the stock, citing 2010 product revenue uncertainties. Shares of Ormat, which designs, builds and runs geothermal plants, fell $2, or 5.2...
Knology posts 3rd-quarter loss on charges
10:58
Knology Inc., a cable, phone and Internet services provider, said it posted a $3.3 million quarterly loss because of hefty accounting charges and other costs to amend a credit facility. Knology reported a loss...
Scripps Networks posts higher 3Q profit
10:55
Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. said Friday its third-quarter profit climbed 37 percent, boosted by strong revenue at its Food Network and HGTV networks. The company had delayed its earnings by a day after announcing...
Threshold Pharmaceuticals 3Q loss widens on costs
10:43
Threshold Pharmaceuticals Inc., a development-stage biotechnology company, said late Thursday its third-quarter loss widened on higher research, development, and interest expenses. The company lost $6.2 million, or 40...
Activision Blizzard shares rise after 3Q results
10:30
Shares of Activision Blizzard Inc. rose Friday after the video game publisher posted strong third-quarter results and backed its full-year outlook amid a difficult time for the video game industry. The company also put...
Halliburton gets drilling contract
10:27
Halliburton Co. said Friday it received a contract to drill and complete oil wells in Saudi Arabia's Ghawar field. Halliburton said the Ghawar field is the world's largest oil field. It is located about 124 miles from...
Obama to address economy, Fort Hood shooting
10:24
President Barack Obama is expected to talk about the Fort Hood shootings and the double-digit unemployment figures at the White House later this morning. Obama is expected to emphasize the benefits of a new bill that...
Brondeau to succeed Walter as CEO at FMC Corp.
10:19
Chemical company FMC Corp. said Friday it named Pierre Brondeau as its president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. Brondeau succeeds William G. Walter. He will continue as chairman until his Oct. 1 retirement date. Brondeau,...
White House adviser: Job numbers disappointing
10:17
White House economic adviser Christina Romer (ROH'-mur) says the 10.2 percent unemployment rate for October is a stark reminder of how much more needs to be done to get people back to work. Romer, who heads the...
Boston Scientific paying $296 million settlement
10:11
Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. said Friday it will pay $296 million to settle a Department of Justice investigation into the company's Guidant unit. The company also said it will take a charge of $294...
German orders up 0.9 percent in September
10:01
German industrial orders increased again in September thanks to strong foreign demand, official figures showed Friday, offering another sign that Europe's biggest economy is gaining momentum. Orders were up 0.9 percent...
Economist predicts slow recovery in Hawaii
9:51
Next year may be a year of stabilization in Hawaii's economy, but it will likely be 2011 before sustained economic recovery sets in, economist Leroy Laney said. Laney, economic adviser to First Hawaiian Bank and...
Virginia Supreme Court upholds power line plan
9:47
The Virginia Supreme Court upheld permits for construction of a multistate power line Thursday, rejecting a claim by the project's opponents that state regulators ceded too much authority to the federal government. The...
Salmonella victims upset no prosecutions yet
9:31
At the height of the nationwide salmonella outbreak nearly a year ago, FBI agents raided two peanut plants and carried away boxes of evidence. FDA inspectors found roaches, mold and a leaky roof. Then, Congress revealed...
Former Iowa slaughterhouse manager testifies
9:29
The former manager of a kosher Iowa slaughterhouse that was the site of a massive immigration raid says he never intentionally violated federal laws. But Sholom Rubashkin said Thursday during his federal trial on 91...
World stocks fall as US jobless rate hits 10.2 pct
9:15
European stocks fell and Wall Street was expected to drop on the open Friday after data showed the U.S. unemployment rate jumped to 10.2 percent in October, more than expected, as 190,000 jobs were cut. The rise above...
Health care issues: Age and sex rating
9:01
A look at key issues in the nation's health care debate: THE ISSUE: How much more can insurers charge people based on age, sex and pre-existing conditions, and would that change if the health system is overhauled? THE...
CF Industries rejects Agrium's newest takeover bid
8:59
CF Industries Holdings Inc. has rejected rival fertilizer maker Agrium Inc.'s sweetened takeover bid, saying the $4.5 billion bid significantly undervalues the company. CF Industries, which is based in Deerfield, Ill.,...
Ahead of the Bell: Nvidia up after beating views
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Driven by strength across all its businesses, Nvidia Corp. posted better-than-expected results for its third quarter, sending shares higher in premarket trading Friday. The graphics chip maker posted earnings and...
Dolan more than doubles 3Q profit
8:49
Dolan Media Co., a provider of legal and professional publications and services, said Friday its third-quarter profit more than doubled as revenue grew sharply in its mortgage default processing services business. The...
Mexican environmentalists denounce beach ruling
8:49
Environmentalists expressed outrage Thursday after a Mexican judge upheld a requirement that they post a $1.1 million bond to pursue a suit against a project to rebuild Cancun beaches with tons of sand extracted from...
Mattress firm founder's son found mentally unfit
8:46
A judge has ruled that a Long Island man accused of murdering his mother is not mentally fit to stand trial. Eduardo Barragan, the son of the businessman who founded the company that became 1800Mattress.com, was sent...
Police sorting luggage allegedly stolen by couple
8:42
Locked safes, medical equipment and clothing piled from floor to ceiling were among the hoards of personal belongings sorted by police on Thursday after a couple was arrested on charges they stole luggage from Phoenix...
House lawmakers meet on RI's tanking economy
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State lawmakers are debating plans ranging from auto racing to consolidating municipal services to steer Rhode Island through a bleak financial crisis. The proposals were raised Thursday during a closed-door caucus of...
ND oil lease auction brings record $71.6M
8:15
An auction of oil drilling rights on North Dakota state land has fetched $71.6 million, a record haul that will go mostly to benefit public schools. Oil producers and lease brokers paid an average of $1,214 an acre for...
Ex-Home Depot manager faces theft charges in Ga.
8:05
A former Home Depot Inc. manager is facing federal charges that he shared the Atlanta-based retail giant's trade secrets with a potential vendor. Guillermo Martinez was charged Thursday with one count of theft of trade...
Ohio governor hails Alcoa $110 million investment
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Alcoa Inc. plans to invest more than $110 million at its Cleveland plant in part to refurbish a forging press used in the production of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter plane. Ohio Governor Ted Strickland said Thursday...
Alabama credits 3,600 jobs to Kia's Georia plant
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Alabama is benefiting from Kia's assembly plant on the Georgia state line. The Alabama Development Office released a statement Thursday saying Kia is responsible for more than 3,600 new jobs at automotive supplier...
Minn. burger joint settles with McDonald's over ad
7:57
A Minnesota hamburger parlor and McDonald's Corp. have settled a federal lawsuit over the phrase, "Who's your patty?" Michael Lafeber is an attorney for The Lion's Tap in Eden Prairie. He says the parties reached a...
Report: Fla. investment agency under investigation
7:24
The Florida agency that manages $132 billion in pension and local government investments is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The St. Petersburg Times reported Friday that the Florida State...
Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless bill assistance
7:23
President Barack Obama is set to sign a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless who have been left behind as the...
Ahead of the Bell: Consumer Credit
6:36
Consumers likely reduced their borrowing for an eighth straight month in September, as layoffs continue and credit remains tight. The declines in borrowing are expected to drag on the fledgling economic recovery. ...
Ahead of the Bell: Wholesale Inventories
6:35
Businesses likely slashed wholesale inventories for a record 13th consecutive month in September. But analysts expect sales rose for a sixth straight month. Steadily rising sales could encourage businesses to restock...