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| SoCal Slaughterhouse at Center of Recall LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An undercover video showing crippled and sick animals being shoved with forklifts has led to the largest beef recall in the United States and a scramble to find out if any of the meat is still destined for school children's lunches.... hosted.ap.org |
Ambac reverses lower, takes sector further down SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Financial stocks retreat after shares of bond insurer Ambac Inc fall on news it would sell at least $1 billion of new stock, diluting current shareholder equity. feeds.marketwatch.com |
U.S. firm to invest $4 bln in Indonesian pulp factory U.S.-based paper and pulp company International Paper plans to invest more than 4 billion U.S. dollars in a pulp factory and industrial forest in Indonesia, local press said Monday. The pulp factory will have the capacity to produce ... english.people.com.cn |
Mid-Size Cars Make Safety Strides Several mid-size cars have made strides in protecting motorists in side crashes through standard air bags and improved designs, the insurance industry reports. feeds.cbsnews.com |
Common glitch at pump adds to gas costs, also cheats station ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Angry about the price of gas? Just imagine paying for gas you don't get. Some alert consumers have noticed it over the years: A pump that seems to hesitate a second when the lever is squeezed. Anywhere from 2 to 6 cents tick off before the rush of gasoline starts. That's what happens with a common, hard to diagnose and mostly ignored problem with the "check valve," which is supposed to make sure gas flows at the same time the price meter starts.... hosted.ap.org |