EPA seeks chemical info on hydraulic fracturing (AP)

AP - The Environmental Protection Agency is asking nine natural gas companies to voluntarily disclose the chemical components used in a drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing.

Mortgage rates edge up; Housing market still slow (AP)

AP - Record-low mortgage rates failed to pull the housing market out of its funk. Now rates are inching higher, but don't blame them if home sales stay sluggish.

Shoe seller DSW's operator says 2Q profit jumps (AP)

AP - Retail Ventures Inc., which operates the DSW shoe store chain, posted a 67 percent jump in second-quarter net income as a key revenue figure improved.

Wall Street buoyed by upbeat economic data (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks rose on Thursday as stronger-than-expected jobs and trade data helped lift optimism about the economic recovery, although sentiment was fragile as investors fretted over European banks.

CA-CANADA Summary (Reuters)

Reuters - A Canadian man's own actions will prove he lied to a court about having no knowledge of the conspiracy that led to the deadly bombing of Air India Flight 182 in 1985, prosecutors said at the start of a perjury trial on Thursday.

SC had tax liens against gov hopeful's family biz (AP)

AP - A business owned by the family of South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley has been penalized for failing to pay taxes three times since 2003, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.

Wal-Mart US merchandising now headed by four execs (Reuters)

Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc will remain without a chief merchandising officer for its U.S. stores for now, instead naming four new product heads to take over that responsibility, the retailer said on Thursday.

Industrial unions aim to secure employees' purchasing power by tighter mutual coordination of the bargaining processes

Helsinki (09.09.2010 - Juhani Artto) The leaders of five industrial unions* and the Construction union announced on Wednesday their determination to cooperate closely during the on-going round of collective bargaining.

Ford summons dealers to discuss Lincoln's future (Reuters)

Reuters - Ford Motor Co will host a meeting for its Lincoln dealers in early October to discuss its plans for re-energizing a brand that has long trailed luxury market competitors such as Cadillac and Mercedes.

Texas officials stop search for 2 missing swimmers (AP)

AP - Authorities in Texas say it is unlikely they will find alive two missing swimmers swept away by floodwaters from the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine (hur-MEEN').

McDonald's France lags in August, shares fall (Reuters)

Reuters - McDonald's Corp's European sales growth fell in August from the sizzling levels it experienced for much of the year due to weakness in France, which generates the company's biggest European sales, and its shares fell nearly 3 percent.

Space Shuttle Discovery Leaves Hangar for Final Spaceflight (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Space shuttle Discovery rolled out from its hangar for the last time early Thursday at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, beginning the first leg of its final mission into space.

5-Minute Scan Reveals Brain Maturity (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - A five-minute brain scan can reveal the maturity of a child's brain, according to a new study. The results could be used to track abnormal brain development and catch brain disorders like autism early.

Sanofi-Aventis sticking to first offer for Genzyme (AP)

AP - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA says it's sticking to its original offer of $69 per share to buy U.S. biotech company Genzyme Corp.

Foxconn Resumes Production at Indian Factory

Foxconn factory in India resumes work after clearance by local authorities Foxconn - India - Asia - Apple - Business and Economy

Gulf oil dilemma: accept payout from BP or sue? (AP)

AP - Alabama seafood market owner David Scott faces a difficult decision as he tries to rejuvenate his business after the Gulf oil spill: He can accept a piece of BP's $20 billion claims fund — relatively fast, easy money — or sue the oil giant for a bigger payday, wait years and risk ending up with nothing.

US court lifts ban on state-funding for stem cell research (AFP)

AFP - A US appeals court suspended Thursday a ban on state-funding for embryonic stem cell research pending a full appeal of the case, in a major boost to President Barack Obama's administration.

Strengthening La Nina could mean more hurricanes (AP)

AP - The La Nina climate phenomenon is strengthening, increasing the likelihood an active hurricane season could get even busier.

ECTunes pioneers pedestrian-safety sounds for electric cars (Y! Green)

Y! Green - ECTunes founders Jesper Rasmussen and Thomas Gadegaard (in car): a business opportunity. (Credit: ECTunes)

As Wall Street Sheriff, Coffey would be discreet (Reuters)

Reuters - New York state attorney general candidate Sean Coffey on Thursday said he was the only contender qualified to police Wall Street and called Democratic rivals career politicians fixated on becoming governor.

The Magazine Industry Is Terribly Insecure [Advertising]

# advertising The magazine industry's self-advertising effort continues, cringe-inducingly. "You read magazines," the ad assures you. "Magazines are the ideal complement" to "instant media" like this here blog, it adds. Why not say you're better than us, magazines? Ambition is contagious! [ Copyranter ] More »

Irish bonds rebound, banks hold ground after Anglo (AP)

AP - Investors welcomed Ireland's plan to split up its most debt-crippled bank, Anglo Irish, by bidding strongly Thursday for government bonds. Ireland's battered bank shares also held their ground.

Merkel: economic upswing should benefit workers (AP)

AP - German chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday the current economic upswing should benefit workers who were hit by the economic and financial crisis.

Data shows economic recovery still on track (Reuters)

Reuters - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to a two-month low, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply in July, hopeful signs for the stuttering economic recovery.

July industrial output growth below expectation

MALAYSIA'S industrial production grew significantly slower than market expectations in July, at 3.2 per cent. The Statistics Department said that manufacturing output increased by 7.2 per cent, while electricity output was up 4.4 per cent. However, mining - the third sector taking into account in the Industrial Production Index - shrank 5.9 per cent. Standard Chartered Bank economist Alvin Liew ...

Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best (AP)

AP - John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study.

Feds plan more sea turtle releases in Gulf (AP)

AP - Federal officials say they're stepping up plans to release sea turtles that were stranded and rescued during the Gulf oil spill and study how they've been affected.

Construction industry group: Enforce law, save jobs for Iowans

The head of an Iowa construction industry group is worried that out-of-state workers could take many of the 300 to 500 construction jobs created by a $131 million project to build a state prison in Fort Madison.

Laugh Factory to continue tradition of hosting Rosh Hashana services

The Laugh Factory, located at 8001 Sunset Blvd., will hold its 28th annual Rosh Hashana service at 11 a.m. today, open free to anyone.

Hotel industry seeks ways to make up lost revenue | nj.com

The nation’s hotel industry, already struggling to pull out of its worst slump in decades, is now suffering from another loss in revenue because of the booming popularity of cell phones and laptop computers. In the past, hotel operators could expect to collect extra money by charging guests for in-room phone calls and on-demand movies.

Mining industry’s net proceeds soar

ELKO — Nevada’s mining industry’s prepayment of net proceeds taxes totaling roughly $123 million for 2010 was far more than expected, John Dobra, director of the Natural Resource Industry Institute and an associate economics professor at the University of Nevada, Reno said Wednesday.

Industrial Directory Reports Massachusetts Lost Fewer Industrial Jobs Over Past Year

Industrial employment in Massachusetts fell 1.2% over the past twelve months according to the 2011 Massachusetts Manufacturers RegisterÂ®, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers' News, Inc.

Weird Celestial Spiral Photo Explained (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - A photograph of a weird cosmic spiral in deep space taken by the Hubble Space Telescope is no trick of light it's astrophysics in action, scientists say.

Wolverhampton factory burgled twice

Raiders today smashed their way through a Wolverhampton factory wall and fled with brass fittings - the second time the premises has been targeted in two days.

Chevron to explore for oil in Liberia (AFP)

AFP - US energy giant Chevron will explore for oil in three deepwater oil wells off Liberia in West Africa, a region which has yielded massive oil finds in recent years.

Web Impostors May Face Prison in California (BusinessWeek)

BusinessWeek - California Web impostors beware: You may soon be breaking the law, even if you aren't one of the perpetrators targeted by the state's "e-personation" bill.

British MPs to grill BP CEO Hayward (Reuters)

Reuters - British Members of Parliament (MPs) will next week grill outgoing BP Plc Chief Executive Tony Hayward, as part of an investigation into risks around deepwater drilling in the North Sea.

British MPs to grill BP CEO Hayward (Reuters)

Reuters - British Members of Parliament (MPs) will next week grill outgoing BP Plc Chief Executive Tony Hayward, as part of an investigation into risks around deepwater drilling in the North Sea.

Hotel industry seeks ways to make up lost revenue

ISTOCKPHOTO The nation’s hotel industry, already struggling to pull out of its worst slump in decades, is now suffering from another loss in revenue because of the booming popularity of cell phones and laptop computers. In the past, hotel operators...

Industry Leaders To Present Winners Of The First Annual Boutique & Lifestyle Hospitality Awards

Hospitality leaders and design luminaries from cutting-edge architecture, interior design, purchasing, consulting firms, and from across industry segments including restaurants, hotels, spas and more, will gather together at a special awards luncheon on September 15, 2010 from 12:30 -2 p.m.

The nation's weather (AP)

AP - Tropical Depression Hermine was expected to continue producing significant rainfall as it lifted northward into southern Kansas on Thursday.

Dutch Industrial Output Growth Slows

(RTTNews) - Dutch industrial output increased 6.6% year-on-year in July, but slower than a 7.8% growth in the previous month, the Statistics Netherlands said on Thursday. In May, production was up 8.8%.

Factory worker spared the rod

SHAH ALAM: He may be spending Hari Raya in jail but factory worker Ahmad Tajudin Satar can sleep easier knowing he has been spared a whipping.

Industrial growth to slow down: Montek

India's industrial expansion is likely to slow down in coming months, though farm growth would pick up in the second half of the year, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, said on Thursday.

FDIC's Bair warns of government "exposure" in mortgages (Reuters)

Reuters - A key U.S. banking regulator raised concern on Wednesday about the risk of "exposure" the government is taking on in the mortgage market and urged more stringent standards for underwriting mortgages.

Light bulb factory closes; End of era for U.S. means more jobs overseas

WINCHESTER, VA. - The last major GE factory making ordinary incandescent light bulbs in the United States is closing this month, marking a small, sad exit for a product and company that can trace their roots to Thomas Alva Edison's innovations in the 1870s. Light - Business - Business and Economy - China - Incandescent light bulb

Letters: Factory-farmed eggs risky; grow your own

Turtle egg rescue at space center billed success (AP)

AP - The unprecedented turtle rescue effort at NASA's Kennedy Space Center is winding down.

Flash crash report: plunge still a mystery: sources (Reuters)

Reuters - Regulators probing the stock market "flash crash" last May still have not uncovered a single cause but will point to "stub quotes" and other previously identified issues as having exacerbated the market's dramatic drop, according to two sources familiar with the probe.

Industrial development proposed in Holbrook

Officials are considering a proposal to develop an industrial park and extend an Avon roadway to Holbrook to reach it. Former planning board chairman and industrial development committee member William Pritchard outlined his plan during the board of selectmen’s Aug. 24 meeting. Pritchard, who first pitched the idea to the board a few months ago, said that 350 acres of undeveloped land off Spring ...