| Japan seeks to join TPP free trade talks |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
Japan has said it wants to join the talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a free trade agreement currently being negotiated among 11 countries. The agreement is aimed at fostering closer ties and boosting trade in goods and services between member countries. There have been protests in Japan against the pact, amid fears that it may hurt sectors such as farming. But Prime Minister Shinzo ...
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| Strong auto output boosts U.S. factory production |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
Washington - A strong increase in auto output boosted U.S. factory production last month, the latest sign that manufacturing is helping drive economic growth after lagging for much of 2012.Factory output rose a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent in February from January, after falling 0.3 percent in the previous month, the Federal Reserve said Friday.The biggest gain was in autos and auto parts, ...
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| Established restaurants too hitting streets with food trucks |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
In a reversal, established brick-and-mortar restaurants are taking to the streets in food trucks, trying to extend their brands and reach new ...
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| Registries gone wild Couples ask for cars toilets |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
Some couples stock their registries with conventional choices like china and cookware. If that sounds a little too boring, consider asking your friends and family to splurge on a fish tank that doubles as a toilet, a toaster that imprints an image of Darth Vader into your bread or a killer whale submarine.These items are just a few examples of unconventional registry choices, said Nancy Lee of ...
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| Rise and shine Edmontonians and be prepared to shift cars and shovel snow |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
EDMONTON - While you're pondering your Friday routine, be sure it includes moving your vehicle if it was parked on a signed bus route.Starting at 7 a.m. and until further notice, a seasonal parking ban is in effect on collector bus routes. Vehicles not removed are subject to tagging and towing.Remember that even if plows have already made one pass on these routes, it may be necessary for ...
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| Mesa auto parts worker charged with $7000 theft |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
The Associated Press and KPHO-TV CBS 5 report on the arrest of a worker at an auto parts store employee in Mesa accused of stealing more than $7,000 worth of items. Dayvonne J. Brunson, 24, faces the theft charges, according to the ...
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| Fords Mulally earned $20.9M in 2012 |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
Dearborn - Ford Motor Co. paid President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally $20.9 million in 2012 as the automaker made improvements in quality and cost performance but fell short of its market share and cash flow targets.Mulally's total compensation - which includes stock and option awards plus personal expenses - according to the automaker's proxy filing Friday, included $2 ...
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| Obama seeks $2B for clean-fuels research |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
Obama will propose using $2 billion in revenue from oil and gas leases to pay for research on energy-efficient vehicles, the White House said. Obama was to present his proposition Friday in a visit to the Argonne National Laboratory near Chicago to tour the facility and promote the concept he first spoke of during his State of the Union in February, The New York Times reported. Obama wants ...
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| Women to receive $40K for shot-up truck |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
The city of Los Angeles has agreed to give a $40,000 cash settlement to replace the truck of two women injured as police sought fugitive Christopher Dorner. Los Angeles police ...
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| Milwaukee-area auto dealerships - Top of the List Slideshow |
Mar 15th, 2013 |
See a slideshow of the largest automobile dealerships in the seven-county Milwaukee area, ranked by number of new cars and trucks (excluding fleet sales) sold and registered in Wisconsin in ...
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