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                </div>  In an effort to improve its competitive edge over rival aircraft maker Boeing, Airbus made the decision to move forward with plans to upgrade its A320 aircraft with new engines. The resulting variant of the A320, dubbed the A320 NEO (an acronym for New […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    New Engines are Key to Historic Sale for Airbus

      In an effort to improve its competitive edge over rival aircraft maker Boeing, Airbus made the decision to move forward with plans to upgrade its A320 aircraft with new engines. The resulting variant of the A320, dubbed the A320 NEO (an acronym for New […]

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                </div>  Verizon announced today that it has officially signed a non-exclusive agreement with Apple which allows them to sell, and provide service for, the iPhone on the their network. There had been mountains of speculation in recent months, especially as the start of the Consumer […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Verizon iPhone is Now Official

      Verizon announced today that it has officially signed a non-exclusive agreement with Apple which allows them to sell, and provide service for, the iPhone on the their network. There had been mountains of speculation in recent months, especially as the start of the Consumer […]

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                </div>According to a report yesterday from the Associated Press, there may be an acquisition in the arena of pubic utilities. In a deal which would keep the headquarters of the purchased company relatively unchanged, North Carolina based Duke Energy Corporation appears ready to purchase Progress […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Duke Energy Likely to Buy Progress Energy

    According to a report yesterday from the Associated Press, there may be an acquisition in the arena of pubic utilities. In a deal which would keep the headquarters of the purchased company relatively unchanged, North Carolina based Duke Energy Corporation appears ready to purchase Progress […]

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                </div>Several core companies have finished the year strong which has helped to propel the Dow Jones Industrial Average to numbers it has not attained in over 2 years. One of the leaders helping the trend has been Alcoa, Inc., a standard bearer for the industrial […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    2010 Earnings Reports Boost Market

    Several core companies have finished the year strong which has helped to propel the Dow Jones Industrial Average to numbers it has not attained in over 2 years. One of the leaders helping the trend has been Alcoa, Inc., a standard bearer for the industrial […]

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                </div>Rumors about an eventual end to AT&T’s exclusivity with the Apple iPhone, and the start of availability of the popular device on the Verizon network have been circulating for some time. While AT&T officials admitted that the day would come eventually, they have always felt […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Verizon Prepares for iPhone

    Rumors about an eventual end to AT&T’s exclusivity with the Apple iPhone, and the start of availability of the popular device on the Verizon network have been circulating for some time. While AT&T officials admitted that the day would come eventually, they have always felt […]

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                </div>In a statement from DuPont, it appears that the chemical giant will be acquiring one of its current partners in a move that will reportedly save the company an estimated $130 million annually. For years now, DuPont has been collaborating with Danisco, a Danish company […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    DuPont To Save Millions Through Acquisition

    In a statement from DuPont, it appears that the chemical giant will be acquiring one of its current partners in a move that will reportedly save the company an estimated $130 million annually. For years now, DuPont has been collaborating with Danisco, a Danish company […]

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                </div>Alcohol pads used for, among other things, cleaning an area prior to administering a vaccine or drawing blood from a patient, were part of a worldwide recall that was announced on Friday of this week. The recall, from manufacturer Triad Group, covers all lots of […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Manufacturer Recalls Alcohol Wipes

    Alcohol pads used for, among other things, cleaning an area prior to administering a vaccine or drawing blood from a patient, were part of a worldwide recall that was announced on Friday of this week. The recall, from manufacturer Triad Group, covers all lots of […]

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                </div>This year starts the beginning of retirement at the age of 65 for the first group of what are referred to as the baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964. This group of some 76 million will begin to place a massive drain on the […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Medicare Doomed by Baby Boomers

    This year starts the beginning of retirement at the age of 65 for the first group of what are referred to as the baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964. This group of some 76 million will begin to place a massive drain on the […]

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                </div>According to information posted on the Air Line Pilots Association web site (ALPA), the pilots for Continental Airlines recently won an arbitration decision regarding the outsourcing of flights into their hubs. The pilot’s contract states that any jet aircraft with a capacity greater than 59 […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Continental Pilots Win Arbitration

    According to information posted on the Air Line Pilots Association web site (ALPA), the pilots for Continental Airlines recently won an arbitration decision regarding the outsourcing of flights into their hubs. The pilot’s contract states that any jet aircraft with a capacity greater than 59 […]

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                </div>For only the second time in nearly 30 years, oil prices closed out the year above the $90 mark. While not the $130 plus per barrel prices of a few years ago when speculation sent prices out of control and the economy into a tailspin, […]<!-- AddThis Sharing Buttons below -->
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    Oil Prices Surge at Year’s End

    For only the second time in nearly 30 years, oil prices closed out the year above the $90 mark. While not the $130 plus per barrel prices of a few years ago when speculation sent prices out of control and the economy into a tailspin, […]

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