American Science gets $9.2M X-ray van contract American Science and Engineering Inc., an X-ray inspection system maker, said Tuesday it received a $9.2 million contract to supply a Latin American customs agency. 13 May 2008
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American Science's 4Q drops as R&D costs jump American Science and Engineering Inc. said Tuesday its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell more than 50 percent as research and development costs jumped. 13 May 2008
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Danaher chief accounting officer Lutz sells shares The chief accounting officer of industrial tools and technology company Danaher Corp. sold 6,601 shares of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. 13 May 2008
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US Rep.: High speed rail will ease transport woes The development of a high-speed rail network in the Northeastern U.S. should be the first step toward expanding and improving the nation's infrastructure, U.S. Rep. John L. Mica said at a conference Tuesday. 13 May 2008
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Chart Industries finance chief sells shares The executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer of Chart Industries Inc., which makes equipment for the hydrocarbon and industrial gas industries, sold 7,600 shares of common stock according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Monday. 13 May 2008
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Corrections Corp. of America CEO exercises options The president and chief executive of private-prison operator Corrections Corp. of America exercised options for 18,000 shares of common stock under a prearranged trading plan, according to two Securities and Exchange Commission filings Monday. 13 May 2008
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NTSB blames faulty inspection in Pa. derailment A fiery train derailment near Pittsburgh in 2006 was caused the railroad's inadequate rail inspection and maintenance program, the National Transportation Safety Board determined Tuesday. 13 May 2008
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Corporate Express rebuffs sweetened Staples bid Corporate Express NV says a sweetened takeover bid from Staples Inc. is still too low. Netherlands-based Corporate Express says its boards met Tuesday to consider the latest $2.47 billion offer from its rival office products supplier. Corporate Express says the bid continues to undervalue the company, even after Framingham, Mass.-based Staples raised its offer by 10 percent on Tuesday. 13 May 2008
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Wireless patient devices at risk from proposed Internet use Losing the audio feed during "Monday Night Football" may seem like a crisis for some sports fan, but it's nothing compared to losing the signal that monitors a critically ill hospital patient. 13 May 2008
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Air Force expected to award $1.8B GPS contract The Air Force is expected this week to award either Lockheed Martin Corp. or Boeing Co. a contract worth about $1.8 billion to build eight next-generation global positioning satellites. 13 May 2008
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