Have Investors Unfairly Punished Exxon?
New York Times Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:42 AM PDT
Disgruntled investors have wiped more than $40 billion off the value of Exxon Mobil since its splurge on the gas giant XTO Energy â€" almost exactly the latter firm’s price tag. With Congress ditching carbon emissions rules, clean-burning gas looks like a bad bet. |
Perfect Weapon Is Perfectly Useless
Strategy Page Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:39 AM PDT
July 30, 2010: U.S. efforts to deploy it's microwave Active Denial System (which transmits a searchlight sized bean of energy when makes people downrange feel like their skin is on fire) continues to be delayed. Earlier this year, an ADS system was sent to Afghanistan. |
Spain Nears Accord With Solar Producers on Subsidies
BusinessWeek Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:35 AM PDT
The Spanish government and solar- power producers are moving toward an agreement aimed at reducing subsidies to the industry and reining in electricity prices without damaging the country’s renewable energy industry. |
U.S. cited oil firm for poor monitoring of Michigan pipe
The Toledo Blade Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:32 AM PDT
NEW YORK TIMES BATTLE CREEK, Mich. - The company responsible for a massive oil spill here was warned in January by federal regulators about insufficient monitoring of corrosion on the pipeline that federal officials say leaked about 1 million gallons of oil into a major waterway this week. The pipeline's owner, Enbridge Energy Partners, received several citations from federal regulators in ... |
Republic’s predictions for retailers ‘optimistic’
Belfast Telegraph Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:29 AM PDT
The head of a retail industry body in the Republic has said predictions made earlier this year about the imminent return of like-for-like growth in the sector may have been “overly optimisticâ€. Related Stories Solicitors snaps up city rival Asda powers ahead in bid to become more energy-efficient Marine business is driving profits for Rolls Royce Concerns raised over banks' reliance on state ... |
Construction firm toasts end of major road projects
Belfast Telegraph Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:29 AM PDT
A Northern Ireland construction company is celebrating its role in two major infrastructure projects in Ireland. Related Stories Solicitors snaps up city rival Asda powers ahead in bid to become more energy-efficient Marine business is driving profits for Rolls Royce Concerns raised over banks' reliance on state guarantee Plans to phase out DRA met with anger |
Sky agrees exclusive new deal with HBO
Belfast Telegraph Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:28 AM PDT
Sky has signed an exclusive deal to screen new content from HBO, the cult US channel behind a fantasy series being shot in Northern Ireland, to bring in new customers in the UK. Related Stories Solicitors snaps up city rival Asda powers ahead in bid to become more energy-efficient Marine business is driving profits for Rolls Royce Concerns raised over banks' reliance on state guarantee Plans to ... |
Cross-border mushroom producers collaborate on new techniques
Belfast Telegraph Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:28 AM PDT
Two mushroom companies are taking part in cross border research and development into the use of raw materials in mushroom production. Related Stories Solicitors snaps up city rival Asda powers ahead in bid to become more energy-efficient Marine business is driving profits for Rolls Royce Concerns raised over banks' reliance on state guarantee Plans to phase out DRA met with anger |
Solicitors snaps up city rival
Belfast Telegraph Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:28 AM PDT
One of Newry’s best known firms of solicitors has acquired another practice in the city. Related Stories Cross-border mushroom producers collaborate on new techniques Asda powers ahead in bid to become more energy-efficient Marine business is driving profits for Rolls Royce Concerns raised over banks' reliance on state guarantee Plans to phase out DRA met with anger |
Plans to phase out DRA met with anger
Belfast Telegraph Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:28 AM PDT
The Government was facing mounting anger from business groups over plans to phase out the so-called default retirement age (DRA) of 65 by October next year. Related Stories Cross-border mushroom producers collaborate on new techniques Solicitors snaps up city rival Asda powers ahead in bid to become more energy-efficient Marine business is driving profits for Rolls Royce Concerns raised over ... |
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