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Hitachi Boosts Battery Output to Ride Hybrid Boom
Manufacturer aims to lift its production capacity to 3 million batteries a month, up from the current level of 40,000.
7/2/2009
Cargill Acquires Full Ownership of NatureWorks
Manufacturer of bio-based polymers will operate as an independent company.
7/2/2009
World Bank Commits $58.8 Billion to Battle Economic Crisis
For 2009, the bank supported 767 projects to promote economic growth, fight poverty, and assist private businesses.
7/2/2009
Fitch Downgrades Toyota Credit Rating Again
Ratings firm says Japanese automaker has been slower than rivals to respond to the current industry crisis
7/1/2009
GM Goes Back to Court to Seek Speedy Bankruptcy Exit
Hearing is expected to last several days as judge plows through hundreds of motions and objections to the plan.
7/1/2009
General Mills Grows Sales, Earnings in Fiscal 2009
Sales rose by 8%. Despite challenging economy, good growth anticipated in 2010.
7/1/2009
June Report Shows Manufacturing Continues to Contract
However, the Institute for Supply Management's monthly index indicates pace of contraction is slowing, and a few positive trends appear.
7/1/2009
Anheuser-Busch InBev to Sell U.S. Container Plants to Ball
Factories were focused on soft drink cans. Brewer says it has no plans to get rid of seven remaining beer can factories in the United States.
7/1/2009
Airbus Kicks Off Construction on New China Plant
Factory will build components for competitor to Boeing’s Dreamliner.
7/1/2009
GM Vehicle Sales in China Soar
The U.S. automaker's joint ventures sold 814,442 vehicles in China in the first half of 2009, a 38% increase.
7/1/2009
WTO Cuts Trade Forecast, Sees Rising Protectionism
Trading volumes of developed economies are now expected to shrink by 14% while those of developing economies contract 7%.
7/1/2009
U.S. Sales Down Sharply in June for GM, Toyota and Chrysler
Ford reports smallest decline and reiterates plan to boost production.
7/1/2009
U.S. Government Will Pull Out of GM If No Deal by July 10
Should the plan be approved in time, the government could begin to sell its stake as early as 2010, an official said during the bankruptcy hearing.
7/1/2009
Nissan Says to Begin Production in Vietnam
Automaker will launch its first model assembled in the country by 2010.
6/30/2009
Porsche Says Request for State Aid Rejected
Automaker says it will not renew its aid application but will discuss alternative financing options.
6/30/2009
U.S. Consumer Confidence Sinks
Index retreats from an eight-month high in May.
6/30/2009
PepsiCo Opens Green Beverage Plant in China as Part of $1 Billion Investment
Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. has opened what the company says is the first green beverage plant in China to comply with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards.
6/30/2009
Elpida Receives $1.7 Billion Rescue
Financial lifeline for the Japanese chip-maker includes public funds slated to aid companies suffering from economic pressures.
6/30/2009
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