California passes new auto emission rules The Times Of India SAN FRANCISCO: Seeking to influence other states and Washington, California air regulators passed sweeping auto emission standards Friday that include a mandate to have 1.4 million electric and hybrid vehicles on state roads by 2025. | The California Air Resources Board unanimously approved the new ...
Dow slips to first losing week of 2012 Palm Beach Post | NEW YORK — The stock market closed mostly lower Friday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to its first losing week of 2012, after the government reported that economic growth was slower at the end of last year than economists expected. | The Dow spent the whole day in the red. It ende...
Chevron posts record-high profit San Francisco Chronicle | Despite refinery problems that dragged down its fourth-quarter results, Chevron Corp. reported the highest annual profit in its 132-year history on Friday, a $26.9 billion tally made possible by high and relatively stable oil prices. | The profit, ...
No energy industry backing for the word 'fracking' Tulsa World A different F-word is stirring a linguistic and political debate: "fracking" - as in hydraulic fracturing, a technique long used by the oil and gas industry to free oil and gas from rock. | It's not in the dictionary, the industry hates it, and Presi...
Industry metals end week strong Clarion Ledger | Industrial metal prices ended the week sharply higher on expectations that inflation will rise. | Copper ended the week 4 percent higher Friday, while palladium ended up 2 percent and platinum rose 6 percent. | Inflation fears were stoked this week...
Stock market caps first losing week of the new year Pittsburgh Tribune Review | NEW YORK -- The stock market closed mostly lower on Friday, capping its first losing week of 2012, after the government reported that economic growth was slower at the end of last year than economists expected. | The Dow Jones industrial average sp...
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Iran slams EU oil embargo, warns could hit U.S. The Star | TEHRAN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Iran accused Europeans on Monday of waging "psychological warfare" after the EU banned imports of Iranian oil, and U.S. President Barack Obama said Wa...
Strongest Solar Storm Since 2005 Hitting Earth US News Storm can impact GPS, air travel | WASHINGTON (AP) — Space weather officials say the strongest solar storm in more than six years is bombarding Earth with radiation with more...
"GOLD" RISK FREE INVESTMENT :Goldman Sachs The Siasat Daily | NEW YORK,January 28 : Gold provided the best returns of all commodities in the past five years when adjusted for volatility, and Goldman Sachs says the rally will continue as options traders signal no change in the metal's relatively low risk. | Th...
Debating the New York Solar Jobs bill The Examiner | A solar jobs bill that has been through Albany but has much on its side to pass this June, is suddenly undergoing much debate amongst environmentalists. | The New York Solar Jobs Act is projected to create thousands of jobs and provide...
Tin climbs as low Fed rates boost speculation of higher demand The Times Of India Tin climbed the most in almost four months in London on Friday as prospects of low US interest rates at least until 2014 boosted speculation of increased demand for the metal used in mobile phones, plasma screens and cars. | The surge has made tin th...
Dow slips to first losing week of 2012 Palm Beach Post | NEW YORK — The stock market closed mostly lower Friday, sending the Dow Jones industrial average to its first losing week of 2012, after the government reported that economic growth was slower at the end of last year than economists expected. | The Dow spent the whole day in the red. It ended down 74 points, or 0.6 percent, at 12,660.46. Th...
