NPD:Videogame Industry Retail Sales For August Lowest Since `06

Tempe factory won't be closed; buyer steps up

A Tennessee company that had planned to shut down a Tempe precision-automotive-parts factory instead sold the operation to a local group.

Factory toxic gas leak in central China, two injured

A chemical factory in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region reported a toxic gas leak Thursday, injuring two people, according to local authorities.

U.S. chipmakers' outlooks stoke economy concerns (Reuters)

Reuters - Chip makers National Semiconductor and Texas Instruments Inc on Thursday issued quarterly financial targets that stoked investors' worries about a sluggish economy.

Video game industry gears up for battle against California law

The industry is expected to file a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court arguing for overturning a state ban on selling or renting violent video games to minors. Girding itself for its final battle, the video game industry will lay out its arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court on why California's ban on the sale or rental of violent video games to minors violates the developers' free speech rights.

USDA sued over genetically modified beet permits (Reuters)

Reuters - Groups opposed to genetically modified foods announced a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday over the agency's recent decision to allow limited plantings of altered sugar beets.

Casey's in buyout talks with 7-Eleven (Reuters)

Reuters - Casey's General Stores Inc confirmed it was in buyout talks with convenience store operator 7-Eleven, which offered the company $40 per share in cash earlier this month.

Alaska sues to lift Arctic drilling suspension (AP)

AP - The state claimed Thursday that the Interior Department illegally halted offshore drilling in Artic waters, even though the department said there's no such moratorium in place.

EPA officials: Kan. must revise air permit process (AP)

AP - Federal officials told Kansas legislators Thursday that the state will be expected to cut greenhouse gas emissions as it considers air-quality permits for power plants, large factories, and oil refineries — and if it refuses, the Environmental Protection Agency could step in.

EPA wants to know chemicals used in gas drilling (AP)

AP - The Environmental Protection Agency asked nine natural gas companies Thursday to voluntarily disclose the chemical components used in a drilling technique called hydraulic fracturing.

Jupiter Took a Double Wallop as Amateurs Watched (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - Two fireballs that struck Jupiter this summer may have given the skywatchers who spotted them a great show, but the cosmic crashes also packed a punch on the gas giant.

U.S. appeals court puts on hold stem cell funding ban (Reuters)

Reuters - A U.S. appeals court granted on Thursday an Obama administration request to temporarily lift a judge's ban on federal funding of research involving human embryonic stem cells.

India vehicle sales remain strong (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Aug. car sales in India rose 33.2% from a year ago, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. The gain was impressive considering supply constraints have pushed up vehicle prices. Ford expects India to be the world's No. 3 auto market by decade's end, and is pushing hard to gain market share from rivals such as Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors . Ford plans to launch 8 more models in India. Meanwhile, Tata's domestic sales of its key medium and heavy commercial vehicles rose 34%.

Racing industry asks for help to get back on track

In the absence of a government-made miracle, the industry that produced the legendary Thoroughbred Man o’ War may become a distant memory, at least in this province.

IMF to sell 400 million dollars' worth of gold to Bangladesh (AFP)

AFP - The International Monetary Fund on Thursday announced it would sell 10 metric tons of gold to Bangladesh, worth around 403 million dollars.

Auto industry 'has to pick up:' Ford Canada CEO warns

Ford Canada's chief executive said the country's auto industry will face "challenges" over the next few years, forecasting that it will grow by only a few per cent annually starting in 2011.

Snoop Dogg and Norton Team Up to Smoke Cybercrime (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Snoop Dogg may not be the first person you think of when contemplating cybersecurity, but a new ad campaign from Norton, the antivirus company, hopes to change that. Tha Boss Dogg is the face of Norton's "Hack is Wack" venture, an effort to spread the word about cybercrime to a demographic Norton feels does not take the issue seriously enough.

Wall Street buoyed by upbeat economic data (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks rose on Thursday as stronger-than-expected jobs and trade data helped lift optimism about the economic recovery, although sentiment was fragile as investors fretted over European banks.

Cable industry publication gives Sunflower Broadband high marks

A leading cable industry magazine has chosen Lawrence-based Sunflower Broadband as its System of the Year.

Mortgage rates edge up; Housing market still slow (AP)

AP - Record-low mortgage rates failed to pull the housing market out of its funk. Now rates are inching higher, but don't blame them if home sales stay sluggish.

Homeowners, Beware Association Costs (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - House and condo owners may face extra costs as their homeowner associations struggle with unpaid assessments, the legacy of neighbors hit by job losses and foreclosures.

Shoe seller DSW's operator says 2Q profit jumps (AP)

AP - Retail Ventures Inc., which operates the DSW shoe store chain, posted a 67 percent jump in second-quarter net income as a key revenue figure improved.

SC had tax liens against gov hopeful's family biz (AP)

AP - A business owned by the family of South Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley has been penalized for failing to pay taxes three times since 2003, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.

Wal-Mart US merchandising now headed by four execs (Reuters)

Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc will remain without a chief merchandising officer for its U.S. stores for now, instead naming four new product heads to take over that responsibility, the retailer said on Thursday.

Fears of a second recession ease, at least for now (AP)

AP - No, the economy isn't roaring ahead. And no, companies aren't making lots of job offers. But a fresh batch of economic data Thursday at least eased summertime fears that the economy might be on the brink of another recession.

Industrial unions aim to secure employees' purchasing power by tighter mutual coordination of the bargaining processes

Helsinki (09.09.2010 - Juhani Artto) The leaders of five industrial unions* and the Construction union announced on Wednesday their determination to cooperate closely during the on-going round of collective bargaining.

Mars Drops Hints of an Active Past Involving Water (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - Phoenix was the most recent spacecraft to land on Mars and spent about five months studying the planet before the dark, icy winter of the Martian arctic damaged its solar panels in 2008. Scientists are still sifting through the wealth of Mars data that was captured by the spacecraft while it was still alive.

Foxconn Resumes Production at Indian Factory

Foxconn factory in India resumes work after clearance by local authorities Foxconn - India - Asia - Apple - Business and Economy

Residents allowed home as US blaze contained (AFP)

AFP - Residents were allowed to return to their homes in parts of a wildfire-stricken area of Colorado on Thursday, as fire chiefs said they were making progress containing the blaze.

Strengthening La Nina could mean more hurricanes (AP)

AP - The La Nina climate phenomenon is strengthening, increasing the likelihood an active hurricane season could get even busier.

As Wall Street Sheriff, Coffey would be discreet (Reuters)

Reuters - New York state attorney general candidate Sean Coffey on Thursday said he was the only contender qualified to police Wall Street and called Democratic rivals career politicians fixated on becoming governor.

Irish bonds rebound, banks hold ground after Anglo (AP)

AP - Investors welcomed Ireland's plan to split up its most debt-crippled bank, Anglo Irish, by bidding strongly Thursday for government bonds. Ireland's battered bank shares also held their ground.

Data shows economic recovery still on track (Reuters)

Reuters - New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to a two-month low, while the trade deficit narrowed sharply in July, hopeful signs for the stuttering economic recovery.

July industrial output growth below expectation

MALAYSIA'S industrial production grew significantly slower than market expectations in July, at 3.2 per cent. The Statistics Department said that manufacturing output increased by 7.2 per cent, while electricity output was up 4.4 per cent. However, mining - the third sector taking into account in the Industrial Production Index - shrank 5.9 per cent. Standard Chartered Bank economist Alvin Liew ...

Study: Flamboyant male dancing attracts women best (AP)

AP - John Travolta was onto something. Women are most attracted to male dancers who have big, flamboyant moves similar to the actor's trademark style, British scientists say in a new study.

Feds plan more sea turtle releases in Gulf (AP)

AP - Federal officials say they're stepping up plans to release sea turtles that were stranded and rescued during the Gulf oil spill and study how they've been affected.

Construction industry group: Enforce law, save jobs for Iowans

The head of an Iowa construction industry group is worried that out-of-state workers could take many of the 300 to 500 construction jobs created by a $131 million project to build a state prison in Fort Madison.

Laugh Factory to continue tradition of hosting Rosh Hashana services

The Laugh Factory, located at 8001 Sunset Blvd., will hold its 28th annual Rosh Hashana service at 11 a.m. today, open free to anyone.

Hotel industry seeks ways to make up lost revenue | nj.com

The nation’s hotel industry, already struggling to pull out of its worst slump in decades, is now suffering from another loss in revenue because of the booming popularity of cell phones and laptop computers. In the past, hotel operators could expect to collect extra money by charging guests for in-room phone calls and on-demand movies.

Mining industry’s net proceeds soar

ELKO — Nevada’s mining industry’s prepayment of net proceeds taxes totaling roughly $123 million for 2010 was far more than expected, John Dobra, director of the Natural Resource Industry Institute and an associate economics professor at the University of Nevada, Reno said Wednesday.

Industrial Directory Reports Massachusetts Lost Fewer Industrial Jobs Over Past Year

Industrial employment in Massachusetts fell 1.2% over the past twelve months according to the 2011 Massachusetts Manufacturers RegisterÂ®, an industrial directory published annually by Manufacturers' News, Inc.

Chevron to explore for oil in Liberia (AFP)

AFP - US energy giant Chevron will explore for oil in three deepwater oil wells off Liberia in West Africa, a region which has yielded massive oil finds in recent years.

Web Impostors May Face Prison in California (BusinessWeek)

BusinessWeek - California Web impostors beware: You may soon be breaking the law, even if you aren't one of the perpetrators targeted by the state's "e-personation" bill.

British MPs to grill BP CEO Hayward (Reuters)

Reuters - British Members of Parliament (MPs) will next week grill outgoing BP Plc Chief Executive Tony Hayward, as part of an investigation into risks around deepwater drilling in the North Sea.

Hotel industry seeks ways to make up lost revenue

ISTOCKPHOTO The nation’s hotel industry, already struggling to pull out of its worst slump in decades, is now suffering from another loss in revenue because of the booming popularity of cell phones and laptop computers. In the past, hotel operators...

The nation's weather (AP)

AP - Tropical Depression Hermine was expected to continue producing significant rainfall as it lifted northward into southern Kansas on Thursday.

Dutch Industrial Output Growth Slows

(RTTNews) - Dutch industrial output increased 6.6% year-on-year in July, but slower than a 7.8% growth in the previous month, the Statistics Netherlands said on Thursday. In May, production was up 8.8%.

Factory worker spared the rod

SHAH ALAM: He may be spending Hari Raya in jail but factory worker Ahmad Tajudin Satar can sleep easier knowing he has been spared a whipping.

Industrial growth to slow down: Montek

India's industrial expansion is likely to slow down in coming months, though farm growth would pick up in the second half of the year, Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, said on Thursday.

Light bulb factory closes; End of era for U.S. means more jobs overseas

WINCHESTER, VA. - The last major GE factory making ordinary incandescent light bulbs in the United States is closing this month, marking a small, sad exit for a product and company that can trace their roots to Thomas Alva Edison's innovations in the 1870s. Light - Business - Business and Economy - China - Incandescent light bulb