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Trade rows sap Obama's plan to create 2m jobs | Now we know. Two million of the "good jobs" America needs to create in the next five years are to come from doubling American exports. So President Barack Obama promised last week. We are to have a ... (photo: AP / Gerald Herbert) The Times Leader Photos Politics US Washington |
Lake Ray's port bill picks up backing from Gov. Crist: Bill would direct up to ... | (AP) - MCT REGIONAL NEWS/BUSINESS | By Abel Harding | The Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville | (MCT) | Mar. 13--State Rep. Lake Ray's plan to steer up to $500 million to Florida's ports has received ... (photo: AP/J. Pat Carter) Syracuse Crist Events Lake Photos Port |
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Gold continues recent pullback as euro strengthens; oil drops on mixed economic reports | NEW YORK - Gold continued to retreat Friday as investors grow more confident in the strength of currencies. | Gold had rallied throughout February and into early March ... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Star Tribune Business Economy Gold Market Photos |
Maize-based biofuel unlikely to reduce global production of CO2 | Washington, DC: New economic analysis has confirmed that maize-based biofuel is unlikely to reduce global production of carbon dioxide (CO2). | The analysis, conducted ... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc) DNA India Biofuel Crops Ecological Maize Photos |
Obama aims to double exports | WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama laid out plans Thursday to help U.S. businesses double their export sales and add what he said would be 2 million more jobs at home... (photo: White House / Pete Souza) The News & Observer Economy Export Obama Photos US |
Sony moves in on Wii | TOKYO -- Sony has a new message for Nintendo Wii gamers: Come join us. | On Thursday the Japanese maker of the PlayStation 3 introduced its highly anticipated motion-co... (photo: Creative Commons / Ian Muttoo) The News & Observer Games Photos Sony Technology Tokyo |
US, Indonesia in a tentative embrace | By Sara Schonhardt | JAKARTA - Indonesia is weighing the pros and cons of a new strategic partnership with the United States ahead of President Barack Obama's visit sch... (photo: AP / Susan Walsh) Asia Times Indonesia Jakarta Photos President US |
Siemens moves power unit to NC, adds 825 jobs Comments RALEIGH, N.C. (Map, News) - German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG is consolidating production of gas turbines for electric utilities in North Carolina to pos... (photo: WN) The Examiner Energy Manufacturing Photos Power Siemens |