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Judge denies Halliburton's request to leave Iraq case

Houston Chronicle | 8 hours 18 minutes ago

A Houston judge ruled Tuesday that Halliburton must remain as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging it and its former subsidiary KBR knowingly sent civilian truck convoys into dangerous conditions the day six drivers were killed in 2004 in Iraq.... (more)


Brasfield & Gorrie gets $29.6M VA contract

American City Business Journals | 13 hours 4 minutes ago

The Orlando VA Medical Center has awarded a $29.6 million contract to Brasfield & Gorrie to build the foundation, tunnel and superstructure for the new Orlando VA Medical Center.... (more)


Brazilian Stocks Rise on Tax Cut Speculation, Pulp Outlook; Real Declines

Bloomberg | 15 hours 44 minutes ago

Duratex SA, which makes bathroom fittings and wood panels, jumped to a record after a Brazilian newspaper reported that the government may cut taxes on furniture sales to bolster demand. Lojas Americanas SA, Brazil's biggest discount retailer, rose 3.9 percent after UBS AG said it was one of its preferred stocks in the industry. Fibria SA, the world's biggest supplier to paper companies, led gains on the Bovespa index on the outlook for higher pulp prices next year.... (more)


GM 'Disappointed' at Termination of Planned Saab Sale

IndustryWeek | 17 hours 51 minutes ago

Costly delays made the deal too uncertain said Koenigsegg... (more)


New KBS Head

Korea Times, The | 1 day 3 hours 34 minutes ago

Public Broadcaster Shouldn't Be Equated With State Media Kim In-kyu, new president of the Korea Broadcasting System, failed to enter his own company as it was blocked by unionized employees Tuesday.... (more)


Seoul shares fall 0.8 pct; Daewoo E&C tumbles

Reuters | 1 day 4 hours 25 minutes ago

SEOUL, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Seoul shares reversed earlier gains to end down 0.8 percent on Tuesday led by technology issues including Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), while losses in Daewoo Engineering (047040.KS) added further pressure.... (more)


UPDATE: Sumitomo Corp To Build Vietnam Coal Power Plant

Wall Street Journal, The | 1 day 7 hours 38 minutes ago

(Adds details of the project, background) By Mari Iwata Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Sumitomo Corp. (8053.TO) said Tuesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Vietnam government to build and operate a coal-fired thermal power plant in the Southeast Asian country.... (more)


Appellate Court resets bar for noncompete clause

Chicago Tribune | 1 day 8 hours 22 minutes ago

Neil Ehlers drives more than 120 miles round trip for his job in Springfield as a salesman for Midwest Aerials & Equipment Inc. He would like to cut his commute in half, but legally he cannot.... (more)


Newmont and Sumitomo Enter into an Agreement to Sell an Additional 14% Share Sale of PTNNT for $494 Million

Investor's Business Daily | 1 day 9 hours 40 minutes ago

DENVER, Nov 23, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Newmont Mining Corporation (NEM) ("Newmont" or the "Company") today announced that its subsidiary, Newmont Indonesia Limited, together with Nusa Tenggara Mining Corporation ("NTMC") (an affiliate of Sumitomo Corporation), have agreed to sign a sale and purchase agreement for an additional 14% of PT Newmont Nusa Tenggara ("PTNNT") (7% for the 2008 divestiture and 7% for the 2009 divestiture) to PT Multi Daerah Bersaing ("PTMDB"), a cons...... (more)




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