Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — Copper rose for a fourth day on the London Metal Exchange on speculation that purchases in China, the world’s biggest buyer, will erode global supplies. Aluminum and zinc also extended gains.
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Copper Gains for Fourth Day on Speculation About Chinese Demand
Collective alumina, caustic soda talks collapse
A breakdown in negotiations has led alumina producers in the Americas to abandon collective semi-annual contracts for caustic soda and, instead, seek deals with producers individually, an alumina producer said on Friday.
Seeking to cut costs, chemical makers delay projects Ann M. Thayer TURNING THE SCREWS harder to cu
Seeking to cut costs, chemical makers delay projects
TURNING THE SCREWS to cut costs and limit production, Dow Chemical and Huntsman Corp. are following Lanxess in deciding to delay the construction of big new chemical plants.
‘Cash for Clunkers’ pulled from stimulus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — One proposal to help jump start U.S. auto sales was withdrawn late Thursday and the fate of another was unclear, despite a vigorous endorsement from President Barack Obama, as Senate consideration of economic stimulus legislation accelerated.
New chief executive puts Haviland Enterprises back in family’s hands
As read in the Grand Rapids Press, and mlive.com
WALKER — Savvy business decisions in the wake of the 2000 recession are keeping Haviland Enterprises Inc. healthy through another tough time for the U.S. economy.
And for the first time in years, a Haviland is at the helm.
E. Bernard Haviland, better known as Bernie, recently became chief executive officer, succeeding a series of outsider CEOs.
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