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Former GM CEO to head up Sunoco energy spinoff Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:27AMSunoco Inc. has tapped former General Motors chief executive Fritz Henderson to lead the energy spinoff it is forming early next year.
GM to start trading shares again Nov. 18 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:26AMGeneral Motors plans to start trading shares again Nov. 18, timing that allows the company one more quarter of earnings to build its case to investors, a firm that researches initial public offerings said Thursday.
In brief: Ex-anchor takes job at visitors bureau Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:19AMIn brief: Ex-anchor takes job at visitors bureau
From cars to coke: Sunoco hires former GM CEO Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:15AMSunoco Inc. has hired former General Motors Co. chief executive Frederick A. "Fritz" Henderson to lead its SunCoke subsidiary, which the Philadelphia refiner is spinning off next year.
Jobs rally slated in Janesville Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:15AMJANESVILLE — Both working citizens and the unemployed are being encouraged to attend a “Jobs Now!” rally at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Giants come out unscathed, and with a win - From the Poughkeepsie Journal Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:14AMEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Exactly what the Giants wanted to happen happened in Thursday night's 20-17 win over New England. That is, nothing.
AqarLink Revamps its Flagship OfficeLink® Application Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:13AM03 September 2010 AqarLink (formerly AqarAqar), a leading Middle East real estate listing service and web-based application provider, just unveiled a new update to its flagship OfficeLink® product, AqarLink's popular SaaS (Software as a Service) app.
General Motors CEO Dan Akerson: I'll work with union Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:11AMGeneral Motors CEO Dan Akerson chose the UAW for the topic of his first companywide message, saying he believes in cooperating with the group. Others have suggested the union could prove a challenge for the sacrifice-minded boss.
Local hero: Holden's new hatch Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:08AMAn Australian-designed small car will star on the General Motors stand at the Paris motor show.
Chevy Volt: RevolutionOr Running on Empty? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:30AMIt's sleek, it's fast and it comes with tons of tax rebates and buyer incentives — but is the Chevy Volt electric car rolled out by General Motors worth its hefty price tag?
GM's US sales plunge nearly 25 percent Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:22AMGeneral Motors reported Wednesday a nearly 25 percent slump in US sales in August compared to the same month a year earlier.
GM Trademarks "Stingray" Name [Exclusive] Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:21AM# exclusive In May, GM filed a trademark application for the word " STINGRAY " with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for use on "Motor land vehicles, namely, automobiles." Is Chevy transforming the Corvette into a real split-window Stingray for the seventh generation? More »
Ford Canada has best August in 20 years Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20AMOakville, Ont.-based Ford Canada says its August auto sales rose eight per cent from the same month a year earlier, to 24,034 cars and light trucks.
Rosalind A. Krause Resigns as Trump Taj Mahal GM - cbl Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:16AMBy citybizlist StaffATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- In an SEC filing, Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. repor...
Auto sales stalled in August Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:10AMGM sales fell 7 percent from July, Ford fell 5 percent.
Leach: Manny, White Sox a good fit Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:04AMLeach: Manny, White Sox a good fit
Promo Preview: Ending With a Bang Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:01AMMinor League teams are known for their gameday promotions. On Tuesdays, we'll preview 10 of the best for the week ahead. If you'd like a particular promotion to be considered for this feature in the future, please send it to benjamin.hill@mlb.com with the subject line: "Promo Preview."
Jason Bay, Justin Morneau feeling the effects of having suffered concussions Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:56AMJason Bay and Justin Morneau remain sidelined, and Corey Koskie understands why
Only 29% of closed Chrysler and GM car dealers will reopen Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:51AMWhen Chrysler and GM filed for bankruptcy in 2009 they planned to shutter thousands of dealerships across the country. Fewer then one third of the dealers who hoped to stay in business are in the running for a comeback.
Expect a sleepy waiver trade deadline Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:50AMMost baseball executives expect that only a couple of bullpen and bench pieces will get moved before the waiver trade deadline at midnight tonight. Multiple major trades are unlikely, and certainly nothing will come close to the deal that sent Manny Ramirez from the Dodgers to White Sox on Monday. In fact, some see this as the quietest Aug. 31 deadline in years.
NBA Power Rankings: Can Any Team's Starting Five Best The L.A. Lakers? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:38AMNow that the free-agent storm has largely died down (sorry, Allen Iverson), the NBA's landscape looks radically different than it did a few months ago. Cleveland and Toronto may hate basketball forever now, while the Miami Heat will have the biggest sports bandwagon outside of the New York Yankees. One thing's remained consistent, though: With Kobe Bryant on their side, the two-time defending ...
360 Enterprise Software (a Division of Mecanica Solutions Inc.) and EnVizTec Pty Ltd Announces Partnership to Launch a ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:38AMMONTREAL, QUEBEC-- (Marketwire - Aug. 31, 2010) - Mecanica Solutions Inc., an industry leading provider of engineering solutions & services to aerospace, automotive and manufacturing firms, announced a business partnership with EnVizTec Pty Ltd. Under this agreement, EnVizTec will market, sell and support the full suite of 360 Enterprise Software solutions to the Asia Pacific market - including ...
For Texas Dads About To Rock, Chevy Salutes You Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:37AMDads, it's time to dust off the guitars, invite your buddies over for a jam session, and crank it up to eleven! Chevrolet today announced the online call for entries for the Chevy Texas Dad Bands contest. Â Bands composed of dads from all over the state are invited to participate in the competition.
Cars drive spending Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:36AMDemand for new and used autos spurred American spending last month. U.S. Commerce Department officials said Monday that consumer spending rose 0.4 percent in July after three sluggish months. Spending dropped 0.1 percent in April, rose just a bit —...
Eco friendly Holden Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:43PMGM-H has released its new Commodore range which will use ethanol fuel.
Lions keeping an eye on NFL cuts Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:37PMIt is the best and worst possible time, Jamall Lee said upon reflection. The hours leading to an NFL roster cut-down can be equal parts exhilarating and excruciating.
Saturn Owners Have a New Place to Go in Rockford Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:36PMSaturn owners can breathe a sign of relief tonight.
D-backs to begin GM search in coming weeks Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:20PMD-backs to begin GM search in coming weeks
Excelsiors have Lakers on brink Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:15PMJust when you think you've seen it all the Peterborough Lakers and Brampton Excelsiors take their rivalry to another level.[...]
Contract worries limit Bruins' Savard options Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:14PMAn NHL investigation and suitors' cap woes combine to cool talk of a Marc Savard trade. Boston brass is trying to get under the salary cap, but Savard's contract is under NHL investigation.
Bruins shopping Marc Savard, but contract reportedly turning off teams Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:14PMLost in the recent uptick in news about Ilya Kovalchuk's contract, questions about Marc Savard's contract remain -- enough of them, it appears, to cause teams to back away from talking to the Boston Bruins about acquiring him.
Oilers goalie faces jail time Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:11PMKhabibulin to be sentenced Tuesday in Arizona for drunk driving
Premium chocolates take off in India Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:38AMHigher disposable incomes and a taste for richer chocolates are ensuring a steady growth of the premium chocolate market in India.
Move over Crash Davis, Here Comes Charlie Lisk Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:38AMThe undisputed home run king Crash Davis! has some company. For real, Crash may be a character in Bull Durham, one of the all-time great baseball movies, but Charlie Lisk of the Frontier League has set a record himself. On Thursday night, Lisk rewrote the Frontier League record books by hitting his 87th Frontier League home run. That homer pushed him past Morgan Burkhart for number one on the ...
High-Grade Bonds Whip Junk; GM Sets Loan Terms: Credit Markets Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:48AMReturns on U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds are pulling ahead of junk-rated debt as credit investors turn to borrowers likely to weather a slowing economy.
Brock Bolen and John Matthews continue to impress Jaguars Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:28AMTwo guys that will force the Jaguars into some very difficult decisions: fullback Brock Bolen and receiver John Matthews. Bolen and Matthews both featured prominently in Saturday night's game. Bolen ran with the first-team offense and was used often on the Jaguars' last drive of the first half and first drive of the second half. That one started with a 12-yard Bolen run. He also had runs of six ...
Challenges in changing school environment Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:15AMThe quality and passion of teachers improve a pupil's education, not assessment, Arrowtown School board of trustees parent representative Grant McCulloch says. read more
Networks: Where's the Bear? Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:11AMDespite a rash of troubling macroeconomic indicators that suggest the recovery may have lost its forward momentum, media buyers and network executives remain confident
Brewers Will Prioritize Pitching In Offseason Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:55AMThe Brewers' number one goal this winter will be upgrading their pitching staff, Mark Attanasio told Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Specifically, the team hopes to improve their starting rotation, according to the Brewers' owner. "We know we've got a problem, which is starting pitching," said Attanasio. "We, as an organization, need to face that reality and address it, as ...
Bears Fall to 0-3 on Preseason Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:36AMAP Photos The third preseason game, which most teams view as the dress rehearsal for the regular season, was supposed to be a statement game for the Bears. If Saturday night's 14-9 loss to the Arizona Cardinals was their statement, Bears fans are in for another disappointing season. Shortcomings that plagued the first two exhibition games reared their ugly heads on Saturday in all phases of the ...
So nalo, Torre bigo Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:02AMSinimulan ni Filipino GM Wesley So ang kanyang kampanya matapos talunin ang kababayang si Petronio Roca, habang ginitla naman ni WGM Padmini Rout ng India si GM Eugene Torre sa 1st Florencio Campomanes Memorial Cup chess championships sa Ninoy Aquino Stadium.
Dunn Likely Headed For Free Agency Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:40AMEven though Nationals GM Mike Rizzo has spoken about his desire to sign Adam Dunn to a contract extension, the first baseman seems headed for free agency after the season. Dunn told Adam Kilgore of The Washington Post that nothing is imminent, and that he "assumes" he will end the season without an extension in place. Dunn, 30, was reportedly seeking a three or four year deal to stick with the ...
Fogarty, Said Break Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Track Records Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:09AMMONTREAL, Aug. 28, 2010: Jon Fogarty and Boris Said used Chevrolet power to lead a record-breaking pair of qualifying sessions Friday at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and capture respective poles for Saturday's Montreal 200, Round 11 of 12 in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16.
Dealer announces new GMC franchise Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:55AMClassic Cadillac Buick announced it has received the Montgomery franchise for GMC trucks.
Oilers GM releases statement on Khabibulin verdict; Sentence will be announced August 31 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:44AMI'll get down to the greater decisions the Edmonton Oilers will need to make (or could make) later today, but first I wanted to share their official statement on the Nikolai Khabibulin conundrum from yesterday. Here is what Oilers GM...
Poll: The Blue Jays' Bullpen Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:40AMThe Blue Jays made most of their relief pitchers available before the trade deadline, but no team stepped forward to meet their asking price for Scott Downs, Kevin Gregg, Jason Frasor, and/or Shawn Camp. There was plenty of interest in each, but nothing came of it. Yesterday we learned that all four were claimed off trade waivers by unknown teams (or perhaps it was just one team), but we don't ...
2000 Buick Century from North America - Comments Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:11AMThe anti-lock brake light goes on and off, and the system seems to never work when needed. Low tire light keeps coming on, although tires are okay. Intake manifold gasket now has started leaking coolant on the thermostat side (around 110,000 miles).
Eight lawmakers may soon know if ethics probes will proceed Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:00AMThe Office of Congressional Ethics met Friday to weigh evidence in a probe on Wall Street reform bill votes. Read more...
South Africa: Outrage Over Claim That Anti-GM Campaign "Causes Hunger" Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:45AMCivil society organisations have reacted with outrage to claims that the international campaign against genetically modified (GM) crops is partly responsible for food shortages and food insecurity in Africa.
Diamondbacks Unlikely To Make Any Trades Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:40AMTwo prominent Diamondback veterans in Kelly Johnson and Adam LaRoche have cleared trade waivers recently, but don't expect the team to move them or anyone else says Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. Interim GM Jerry Dipoto didn't sound confident about making any deals before Tuesday, which is the deadline for when a player must be with an organization to be eligible for the postseason roster ...