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Rio wraps up rights issueSYDNEY (Reuters) - Global miner Rio Tinto wrapped up one of the world's biggest rights issues on Friday, saying its Australian shareholders had taken up 94.76 percent of their entitlements to the new shares.
Reuters Friday, July 03, 2009Paychecks shrink as jobless rate increasesAmericans lucky enough to still have jobs are noticing something unpleasant in their paychecks: They’re making less money.
Houston Chronicle Friday, July 03, 2009Air France Jet Hit Water Largely IntactAir France Flight 447 plunged vertically into the Atlantic Ocean intact at a very high speed, a French investigator said, adding that problems with the plane's speed sensors weren't the direct cause.
Wall Street Journal Friday, July 03, 2009Sony struggling as Walkman hits its 30th anniversaryWhen the Sony Walkman went on sale 30 years ago, it was shown off by a skateboarder to illustrate how the portable cassette player delivered music on-the-go.
Houston Chronicle Friday, July 03, 2009Midtown keeps its momentum despite the recessionThe recession seems to have forgotten about Midtown. A drive around the neighborhood reveals forgotten buildings undergoing restoration and new apartments being framed.
Houston Chronicle Friday, July 03, 2009Earnings to set tone for stocks in week aheadNEW YORK (Reuters) - With Wall Street stuck in a range since May, the start of second-quarter earnings season next week could prove to be a decisive factor for determining how much faith investors should have in an economic recovery.
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Money Science Friday, July 03, 2009Seven banks fail, pushing 2009 tally to 52Seven banks were shut down by authorities Thursday, pushing the tally of failed banks for 2009 to 52, more than doubling the failures in 2008.
CNN Friday, July 03, 2009Ballard, IdaTech Sell 310 Hydrogen GeneratorsBallard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) and its partner, Bend, OR-based IdaTech announced today that they can now confirm the sale of 310 hydrogen fueled generators to a wireless infrastructure company in India. Ballard, based in Burnaby, BC, manufactures the FCgen-1300 fuel cell, which will be incorporated into IdaTech's ElectraGen generators which provide backup power for ...
Seattle Post Intelligencer Friday, July 03, 2009Stealthy Ground Truth Gets $2.6MSeattle-based Ground Truth, a stealthy startup led by Sterling Wilson and Michael Libes, has raised $2.6 million in equity funding, according to a regulatory filing. The company's directors include Seattle venture capitalists Tom Huseby and Erik Benson, and Beau Laskey of Burbank, CA-based Steamboat Ventures.
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