| Better weather helps State Auto in 1Q |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
State Auto reported net income of $19.7 million in the first quarter, compared with a loss of $2 million a year earlier. State Auto Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:STFC) reported a sharp turnaround in first-quarter earnings Tuesday, posting net income of $19.7 million, compared with a loss of $2 million a year earlier. The Columbus-based holding company of State Auto Group insurance subsidiaries ...
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| Ford prepares to sell new cars in Myanmar |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
A woman walks past a banner during Ford's launch ceremony Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Yangon, Myanmar. Ford Motor Co. announced its entry into Myanmar on Tuesday. (Khin Maung ...
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| Chrysler Harvests Ram Sales Gain Via Super Bowl Farmer Ad |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
Those marketing hayseeds at Chrysler may be getting the last laugh yet about their much-discussed "Farmer" ad during the last Super Bowl telecast. Tomorrow's monthly sales report will shed some more light. But for now, Chrysler is arguing that the ad -- highlighting the agricultural uses of its Ram trucks in an anthemic way -- has provided a tangible boost. Through the first ...
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| Deputy takes down gator snapping at cars in north Pinellas |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
Deputy Jeffrey Crandall holds the taped mouth of the 10-foot alligator he subdued Tuesday morning in north Pinellas County. Authorities said a 911 call came in saying the gator was snapping at ...
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| Stolen van rams cars speeds through South LA |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
LOS ANGELES -; Police have chase and arrested the driver of a suspected stolen van after the vehicle traveled at high speeds and rammed civilian vehicles in South Los ...
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| April U.S. Auto Sales Best Since 2007 Which Is Even Better Than It Sounds |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
Car lot in Glendale, Calif. (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) April U.S. auto sales are expected to come in at an annual rate of around 15.2 million cars and trucks when they're announced on Wednesday. That's already prompting a lot of comparisons calling April sales the "best since 2007" for the month. "We're forecasting the best April car sales ...
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| It’s a blast Honda Celebration of Light unveils 2013 summer spectacular |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
Canada will take on challengers from Europe and Asia this summer in the 23rd annual Honda Celebration of Light.Fireworks teams from Canada, the United Kingdom and Thailand will light up the sky July 27, July 31 and Aug. 3.Each year, hundreds of thousands of spectators fill beaches and parks in sight of the giant fireworks barge anchored off English Bay."We are very pleased with this ...
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| Chrysler outlook raised to positive from stable by SP |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
(Reuters) - Chrysler Group LLC may get an upgrade in its credit rating in the next 12 months, said Standard and Poor's on Tuesday, which raised Chrysler's outlook to "positive" from ...
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| Cars PoweredBy E. Coli |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
E. coli may be getting an image makeover. Scientists in the U.K. are aiming to put the bacterium, best known as the culprit behind deadly bouts of food poisoning around the globe, to work in the oil business. By genetically modifying a strain of the organism, a team at the University of Exeter with support from Shell has turned its natural growth process into a way to produce biodiesel from ...
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| Honda Recalls 46000 Fit Sports Cars Manufacturer Makes Nearly 1 Million Recalls in April |
Apr 30th, 2013 |
Honda has announced a voluntary recall of nearly 44,000 Fit models, the smallest car produced by the manufacturer, citing a problem with the car's electronic stability control ...
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