DynCorp gets MRAP logistics support contract DynCorp International said Thursday it received a $60 million contract from Navistar International Inc. to provide field service support and training for the heavy truck maker's vehicle production orders. 29 May 2008
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Safety tips for travelers' protections If you're traveling overseas, try to leave your computer at home. If you must have it, put only a few files on it and leave as many as possible behind. Encrypt the files you do bring. 29 May 2008
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Espey Manufacturing sets quarterly dividend of 20 cents Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Inc. said Tuesday its board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 20 cents. The company, which makes electronic equipment for the military and industry, said the dividend is payable June 24 to shareholders of record June 6. 29 May 2008
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Esterline fiscal 2Q profit increases 27 percent Esterline Corp., which makes aerospace and military components, said Thursday its second-quarter profit rose 27 percent, aided by a recent acquisition and increased sales. 29 May 2008
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`Idol' champ David Cook ignores dating rules David Cook isn't a rules guy. The newly crowned "American Idol" winner says he doesn't abide by the conventional three-day wait period after a date. 29 May 2008
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ADRs in Focus: Cemex declines as JPMorgan cuts U.S.-traded shares of Cemex SA de CV declined on Thursday after a JPMorgan analyst predicted weaker demand for building materials in the U.S. and downgraded the Mexico-based company to "Neutral" from "Overweight." 29 May 2008
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HLTH Corp. director exercises options, sells stock A director at HLTH Corp., which operates the WebMD online health information site, exercised options for and then sold 25,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. 29 May 2008
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General Electric chairman and CEO buys shares The chairman and chief executive of industrial conglomerate General Electric Co. bought 115,000 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday. 29 May 2008
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Closing Glance: Construction, engineering mixed Shares of construction and engineering companies ended mixed on Tuesday as the broader markets ticked slightly higher, buoyed by a report from the government that the economy grew faster than originally thought last quarter. Oil prices, meanwhile, declined. 29 May 2008
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Closing Glance: Electrical equipment makers climb Shares of electrical equipment companies closed mostly up with the broader market as oil prices eased and the Commerce Department said economic growth was better than expected last quarter. 29 May 2008