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• Gustav headed for current that fuels big storms
It was a key stopover for nearly all the Gulf Coast killers of the past, including Katrina and Camille, said Florida International University professor Hugh Willoughby, former director of the government's hurricane research division.
• Boeing machinists union recommends strike
Analysts at Credit Suisse said in a research note that the likelihood of a strike is diminished by the latest offer. “Based on our discussions with the union ..., we believe the proposal addresses most of the important issues,” Credit Suisse said ...
• Calif. farmers use guns, poison to protect crops
Hunters are being asked to turn in deer colons for the research. Officials are also collecting 13,000 soil, water and plant samples in the hope that the study will rule out wildlife as risks and ease buyers’ fears.
• Consumer outlook up more than expected
NEW YORK - Americans became more optimistic in the economy amid declining gas prices in August, marking the biggest jump in two years. The Conference Board, a private research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 56.9, up ...
• Top celebrity vineyards
According to statistics from Nielsen research, celebrity wines, based on 2007 grocery store sales, are up almost 19 percent from the previous year—a figure that represents almost one percent—or $42 million—of the U.S.'s total wine sales.