Early Glance: Chemicals companies Shares of some top chemicals companies are up at 10 a.m.: Chemtura rose $.05 or .8 percent, to $6.57. 06 Aug 2008
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Holly Corp. profit down 93 percent Holly Corp. on Wednesday reported a 93 percent drop in second-quarter profit that fell far short of Wall Street's expectations, citing higher crude oil costs and a drop in production from its two refineries. 06 Aug 2008
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Mich. school challenges record group on downloads Another university has challenged the Recording Industry Association of America over snooping on music downloads. Central Michigan University has asked Michigan regulators to order a contractor for the RIAA to "cease and desist all investigation activities concerning Michigan individuals." 06 Aug 2008
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Canada wears down Argentina to windebut 2-1 Canada wore down Argentina to win its Olympic debut 2-1 Wednesday, getting a goal in each half and using a significant size advantage to subdue the South Americans. 06 Aug 2008
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China loosens lending controls, fearing slowdown China's central bank has loosened controls on lending to small- and medium-size companies hit hardest by credit limits and slowing exports, state media reports said Wednesday, the latest evidence of growing concern over an economic slowdown. 06 Aug 2008
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Forex and Dow Jones recommended levels AUD/USD
Today’s support: - 0.9177 and 0.9154(main). Break will give 0.9137, where a delay is possible. Then 0.9110, where a correction could be. If a strong impulse, 06 Aug 2008
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2 window washers die in fall at NYC building A cherry picker holding two window washers at a downtown Manhattan building tipped over early Tuesday, killing both men. Police spokesman Detective John Sweeney said the accident happened at the World Financial Center, just across the street from ground zero. 05 Aug 2008
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Anthrax widow's lawsuit blames US for death The widow of a tabloid photo editor who died in the 2001 anthrax attacks insisted in a $50 million federal lawsuit filed years ago that the U.S. government was ultimately responsible for his death. 05 Aug 2008
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Final Glance: Chemicals companies Shares of some top chemicals companies were up at the close of trading: Chemtura rose $.19 or 3.0 percent, to $6.52. 05 Aug 2008
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Today on the presidential campaign trail IN THE HEADLINES Obama links GOP energy policy to economic downturn; McCain pushes for more nuclear power ... Obama casts McCain as backer of Cheney's oil policies, overlooks own support of energy bill ... Obama ahead of McCain in AP-Ipsos poll ... Hillary Rodham Clinton sets dates to campaign for Obama in Nevada and Florida ... No plans yet for Cheney to go to Republican National Convention; 5 GOP senators to be absent 05 Aug 2008