Daily News For January 30, 2009

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Easing Cross-Border Congestion
The U.S. Department of Transportation has signed agreements with the States of Washington and California to undertake actions aimed at defusing frustration for people and freight movements at the borders. Click to continue

Japanese Tech Giants Announce 27,000 Job Cuts
NEC Corp. said it was slashing 20,000 jobs while Hitachi Ltd. is cutting 7,000 Click to continue

SSAB to Add Vacuum Degassing in Mobile
Svenskt Stal AB will install a new vacuum tank degasser at its Mobile, Ala., mini-mill, a new operation that will increase the plant's capacity for producing quenched and tempered steels. SSAB assigned a contract for the project to Siemens AG, which reports the VTD facility will become operational in May 2010 Click to continue

Robo-Forklift Keeps Humans Out of Harm's Way
Researchers in MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory are developing a safer, more efficient way to handle supplies in a war zone: a semi-autonomous forklift that can be directed by remote away from the dangers of the site. Click to continue

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How About a Class Action Suit Against Lawyers?
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Can the President Really 'Create' Jobs?
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GE And Caterpillar Square Off Vs. US Steel And Nucor's "Buy American" Initiative
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