Market Updates

Haviland news and market updates from around the globe.

9/06/10

From Detroit, a fix for smog-belching motorcycles

By Mike Scott, contributing writerSeptember 3, 2010: 5:48 AM ET

DETROIT (CNNMoney.com) — When Americans debate the impact of fuel emissions on the environment, they usually talk about cars and trucks. But what about smaller vehicles like motorcycles, scooters, lawnmowers and ATVs?

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9/01/10

Stocks start September with a bang

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The bulls are back on Wall Street. After a bearish August, stocks roared into September with a major rally on Tuesday, as investors cheered signs of strength in U.S. and Chinese manufacturing.

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8/02/10

Leslie’s Poolmart Placed Up For Sale

The nation’s largest pool and spa retailer is for sale.

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8/02/10

China manufacturing growth slows

August 1, 2010: 2:58 PM ET

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — China’s manufacturing sector is still growing, but the pace is starting to slow. That could set off some alarm bells in the financial markets about the state of the global economy.

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7/12/10

How Toyota lost its way

A principal ingredient in Toyota’s success has been the job of the chief engineer, or shusa.

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6/29/10

Tesla bets on electric car’s future

Los Angeles — Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. Monday increased the amount of stock to be sold in its initial public offering. The shares were expected to start trading today.

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6/08/10

The Summit

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Dale Mulder was first to arrive. The tall, amiable president of Master Finish Company is quick with a compliment and generous with a smile. His relaxed demeanor is a welcome contradiction to the often harsh and unpredictable world of the plating job-shops to which he has devoted over two decades of his life.

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6/01/10

U.S. begins criminal investigation into oil spill

(CNN) — Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that he has launched a criminal investigation into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

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4/25/10

Copper up as dollar dips, risk appetite returns

NEW YORK/LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) – Copper overcame earlier selling pressures to close higher on Friday, as the dollar slipped against the euro and risk appetite returned after surprisingly strong housing data in the United States underscored recovery optimism.

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4/17/10

Americans more optimistic about the economy, says poll Posted

Washington (CNN) – Americans appear slightly more optimistic about the economy than they did at the start of the year, according to a new national poll.

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