Repair planned for small leak in trans-Alaska pipeline, leaking only 1 teaspoon a day
Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. is working on a repair for a small crude oil leak found in a buried section of the trans-Alaska pipeline, but for now an employee with a rag suffices.
Don Featherstone, creator of pink plastic lawn flamingo, dies in Massachusetts at 79
The creator of the pink plastic lawn flamingo, the ultimate symbol of American lawn kitsch, has died.
Federal auditors expand review of Chippewa Cree tribe's mismanagement of disaster aid
U.S. government auditors are expanding their review of federal disaster aid mismanagement by the Chippewa Cree Tribe after finding fraud, waste and abuse in a project to demolish the Montana tribe's health clinic that was destroyed by flooding in 2010.
Cypress Semiconductor boosts bid for chipmaker Integrated Silicon Solution Inc.;
Cypress Semiconductor has fattened its takeover offer for the chipmaker Integrated Silicon Solution Inc., coming over the top of a bid from China's Uphill Investment Co.
13 Eastern states cataloging culverts to protect wildlife and mitigate flood damage
Thirteen Eastern states are working to keep track of the often-unseen culverts that despite their invisibility are critical to wildlife habitat and minimizing flood damage.
Airbus to restart A400M deliveries as Spain lifts restrictions laid on after deadly crash
Airbus Defense and Space will restart deliveries of Airbus A400M aircraft after Spanish authorities lifted flight restrictions they had ordered after one of the military planes crashed last month An Airbus statement Friday said new production A400Ms were now cleared for flight provided they undergo checks of their electronic units specified by the manufacturer after the May 9 crash near Seville in southern Spain.
Portuguese government grants concession for Lisbon subway, bus company to Spanish group
Portugal's government says it is granting Spain's Grupo Avanza the concession to operate Lisbon's subway and bus companies, which are publicly owned.
Rumbling of train cars on the rails part of soundtrack to US Open at Chambers Bay
The number is around 60, give or take, with a rumble that is part of the soundtrack to an already unique U.S. Open.
LA photo art exhibition brings Rosie the Riveter era of WWII women workers into modern times
Her male colleagues jokingly call Ami Rasmussen a forewoman.
Japan's All Nippon Airways now in 10 North American cities, may add destinations in central US
With its new nonstop flights between Tokyo and Houston, Japan's All Nippon Airways now serves 10 cities in North America, and the CEO says he is looking for more destinations in the U.S. heartland.
Using your tongue to ‘see’
‘Seeing’ with your tongue
Kraft 4Q EPS In-Line, Revenue Beats Expectations
Kraft Foods posted a decline in fourth-quarter profit, but the company's adjusted earnings per share came in-line with expectations, as revenue topped the Street's view.
Coca-Cola Enterprises 4Q Revenue Beats Street
The beverage-bottler posted earnings-per-share that topped expectations, as revenue came in higher than expected.
Target, Caterpillar Raise Dividends
Target and Caterpillar Inc. are the latest of several large companies to raise their dividends.
Week Ahead: Earnings, Housing, GDP
Earnings reports from a handful of bellwether companies and housing data highlight next week’s economic calendar.
Honeywell Updates Guidance, Shares Pull Back
For the current year, Honeywell reaffirmed its outlook for non-GAAP EPS of $2.98 on free cash flow from operations of $3.3 billion to $3.5 billion and sales of about $33 billion.
Icahn Buying Dynegy for $665 Million
The billionaire investor will buy the power producer after it rejected a bid from private equity firm Blackstone Group.
GE Sees $500M Charge in Hudson River Cleanup
General Electric placed a $500 million price tag on the second phase of its Hudson River PCB dredging project.
Nestle Buys Majority Stake in Turkish Confectioners
Nestle said it is buying a 51% stake in brands Dogan and Balaban Gida in an effort to expand its offering of snacks targeted at lower-income consumers.
Oops! Park Electrochemical Inadvertently Mails '09 Earnings
Park Electrochemical said it accidentally sent shareholders last year's earnings report.
