Daily News For May 14, 2010

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Today's Daily News

Strike Halts Boeing's C-17 Production
UAW claims manufacturer's offer on wages, benefits is not competitive Click to continue

Intermodal Market Share Sets New Record
Intermodal's share of U.S. long-haul (550+ miles) movements of international and domestic containerized freight was estimated to be 13.5% in the first quarter of 2010. Click to continue

Ford Forecasts Sustained, Profitable Growth
'This was one of the greatest financial turnarounds in our 106 year history... and the beginning of a sustained period of profitable growth and product excellence for Ford,' Bill Ford said. Click to continue

Standard and Poor's Takes Toyota Off Credit Watch
Said company 'recovered its very strong liquidity position during the past fiscal year and continues to maintain a minimal financial risk profile' Click to continue

What If There Is No Energy Bill?
New report shows a possible clean energy future for U.S. even without legislation. Click to continue

Surveillance System Manufacturer Adds Plant in Vancouver
Company has invested more than $2 million to automate the new facility. Click to continue

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About Half of Employees Have Divulged Confidential Data Online
"...employees were much more focused on individual concerns and conveniences..." Click to continue

Cool Thing Of The Day: 3-D Phones, Home
"Riding an Avatar-inspired wave, 3-D camera technology coming to a mobile platform near you..." Click to continue

Energy Bill Full of Holes Says Industry Associations
"What bothers them is that there is no uniformity..." Click to continue

Why Pursue "Made in America"
"The attitude displayed by Wall Street and others is both disheartening and short-sighted..." Click to continue

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