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KLA-Tencor swings to profit in fiscal 4Q

15 hours 3 min ago

Chip manufacturing equipment maker KLA-Tencor Corp. said Thursday that it swung to a profit in its fiscal fourth quarter as revenue nearly doubled.For the quarter ended June 30, net income rose to $113.1 million, or 66 cents per share, in the three months ended June 30. That compares with a...

Nano-sized light mill drives micro-sized disk VIDEO

15 hours 51 min ago
While those wonderful light sabers in the Star Wars films remain the figment of George Lucas' fertile imagination, light mills - rotary motors driven by light ? that can power objects thousands of times greater in size are now fact. Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s...

U-Haul Offers 30 Days of Free Storage to Central California Wildfire Victims

15 hours 51 min ago
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The U-Haul Company of Fresno is offering 30 days of free storage to Central California residents who have been evacuated or need to move their belongings away from areas affected by the wildfire. (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA

Nissan Donates $150,000 to Universal Technical Institute Foundation

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 22:47
PHOENIX, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scholarships and internships are a hot commodity this time of year as high school graduates look for financial assistance for post-secondary education and seek to gain hands-on experience in their career pursuits. Students attending Universal Technical Inst

Boeing Completes Acquisition of Narus

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 22:47
ST. LOUIS, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today announced it has completed its acquisition of Narus, a leading provider of real-time network traffic and analytics software used to protect against cyber attacks and persistent threats aimed at large Internet Protocol networks. Na

Honeywell TIGER Program Extended With the U.S. Army; Total Contract Value More Than $1.5 Billion

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 22:47
PHOENIX, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today its Total InteGrated Engine Revitalization (TIGER) program with the U.S. Army has been extended through Option Year 5, with a Not-To-Exceed value of $190 million, bringing the total contract value to more than $1.5 bill

Boeing Statement on C-17 Globemaster III Airlifter Crash at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 22:47

Boeing Statement on C-17 Globemaster III Airlifter Crash at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska

ST. LOUIS, July 29, 2010 -- A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airlifter crashed on the evening of July 28 at Jo

Tactical Air Defense Services to Participate in U.N. Conference

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 22:47
CARSON CITY, Nev., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tactical Air Defense Services, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: TADF), an Aerospace/Defense Services contractor that offers air-combat training, aerial refueling, aircraft maintenance, disaster response services, and other Aerospace/Defense services to t

General Dynamics Delivers Submarine Missouri to U.S. Navy in Record Time

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 22:47
GROTON, Conn., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Electric Boat today delivered the nuclear-powered attack submarine Missouri (SSN-780) to the U.S. Navy in a record 65 months and eight percent under target cost. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD). The 65-

Great American Group(R)? to Webcast Public Auction Sale of Beechmont Press Equipment and Real Estate

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 22:36
Great American Group, Inc. (OTCBB: GAMR), a leading provider of asset disposition, valuation and appraisal services, today announced that it will conduct a disposition of the production machinery and real property of Louisville, Kentucky-based Beechmont Press. Great American Group will be...

Siemens sells assembly systems business to ASM Pacific Technology - Electronics supplier intends to develop Munich into European research center over long term

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 01:46
Siemens will sell its assembly systems business (Siemens Electronics Assembly Systems / SEAS) to ASM Pacific Technology (ASMPT), headquartered in Hong Kong. ASMPT is a subsidiary of ASM, headquartered in the Netherlands, one of the world?s leading suppliers for the semiconductor and LED...

Investors, Media Feature DuPont?s Strong 2Q

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 01:46
DuPont 2Q earnings and business segment performance announcements Tuesday captured
the attention of analysts and media around the world.

Interstate Batteries Offers Battery Care Tips During Sizzlin' Summer Heat Wave

Thu, 07/29/2010 - 00:45
DALLAS, July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Did you know that more automobile batteries fail in July than in January?  Summer heat is actually harder on a battery than winter cold.  With record heat sweeping across the country, Interstate Batteries encourages motorists to protect and care for that par

Highlights from the Fed's latest economic survey

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 23:36

Highlights from the Federal Reserve's survey of economic conditions nationwide. The survey, released Wednesday and known as the Beige Book, is based on information collected from the Fed's 12 regional bank districts.BOSTON(This region covers Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode...

Fact check: Whitman capital gains plan questioned

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 23:35

Republican Meg Whitman wants to eliminate the capital gains tax in California if she is elected governor in November, a key part of her plan to boost state employment.Her sales pitch: Cutting taxes for the wealthy will encourage them to create private-sector jobs.Yet economists say that doing...

JULY 28 FORD E-NEWS

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 22:47
Reinvented 2011 Ford Explorer adds major fuel economy gains, technology and style; Talk about having it all: Lincoln MKZ Hybrid offers the best of both worlds

Avis Budget Group Submits Bid for Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 22:47
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NYSE: CAR) today sent a letter to the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG). Below is the full text of the letter that Ronald L. Nelson, Avis Budget Group Chairman and Chief Executive Offi

Lockheed Martin Delivers First Set of New Canadian CP-140 Wings

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 22:47
MARIETTA, Ga., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Lockheed Martin delivered the first of 10 new Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) outer wings on July 28 for installation on a CP-140 Aurora for the Government of Canada. These wings will be installed by IMP Aerospace, a Lockheed Martin P-3 service center located

Exco Technologies Limited - Third Quarter ended June 30, 2010

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 22:47
Exco Reports Fourth Consecutive Quarter of Improved Revenue and Earnings Quarterly Dividend Declared TORONTO, July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Exco Technologies Limited (TSX-XTC) today announced results for its third quarter ended June 30, 2010. In addition, the Company announced a $0.02 dividend

New Hampshire outpacing most states in job growth

Wed, 07/28/2010 - 22:36

New federal labor statistics show New Hampshire had the second-fastest rate of job growth over the last year, with categories such as professional and business services, education and health care and retail seeing the additions.Nationally, the number of jobs fell by an average of 0.1 percent...