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• Cost of oil leading to some leaner companies
NEW YORK - Conventional wisdom had long held that some industries would collapse if oil topped $100 a barrel. As oil neared $150, sending costs higher for everything from jet fuel to plastic jars, the question was how many companies would succumb ...
• McCain hopes to highlight economic strengths
Though economists are divided on whether the United States has entered a recession, the economy continues to show surprising strength — particularly in farming and manufacturing industries critical to several important swing states.
• U.S. service sector grows unexpectedly
New export orders showed decline for the second month as orders fell off in the finance, wholesale and retail industries. The weak dollar has bolstered exports, which has helped bolster the overall economy, but as European growth slows and the dollar ...
• Coke offers $2.5 billion for China juice maker
Under the deal, Coca-Cola’s wholly-owned subsidiary Atlantic Industries would purchase the Chinese company’s shares for 12.20 Hong Kong dollars ($1.56) each, almost triple their last closing price, the companies said in a joint statement to the ...
• Polaroid plan: printer/cam for business
Overall, Polaroid is aiming to connect with people and industries who were longtime users of Polaroid’s analog cameras, but have shifted more toward digital media, said Lorrie Parent, a spokeswoman for Polaroid.