Barclays appoints Diamond as chief executive (Reuters)

Reuters - British bank Barclays has appointed Bob Diamond, the head of its investment and wealth management business Barclays Capital, as its new group chief executive to replace current head John Varley next year.

Even before the recent salmonella outbreak, America's egg industry was struggling to fend off another threat: allegations that it was cruel to chickens.

Kia's top executive resigns after recalls (AP)

AP - The top executive at Kia Motors has resigned after the company recalled more than 100,000 vehicles worldwide over defective wiring, the automaker said Tuesday.

Igniters in focus in fireworks factory blast investigations

The Għarb factory should never have had so many fireworks in one place, especially when people were still working there, pyrotechnics inspector Servolo Delicata said yesterday.

Australian food industry welcomes new Gillard government

Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry has welcomed the new Gillard Government, with announcements from the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) and Australian Retailers Association, stating that they looked forward to working with the new government on a range of issues. Commenting on today’s decision by two Independent MPs to support Labor, AFGC Chief Executive [...]

Erratic global weather threatens food security (AFP)

AFP - The drought in Russia and floods in Pakistan are part of a global trend of unpredictable weather patterns and rainfall that threaten food security, experts gathered in Stockholm said.

China sees factory output growth slowing to 10 pct

China sees factory output growth slowing to 10 pctChina sees factory output growth slowing to 10 pct

Oracle hires former HP's Mark Hurd (Reuters)

Reuters - Silicon Valley technology giant Oracle Corp has hired Mark Hurd, the former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard Co who resigned amid a scandal, as president.

Greenpeace urges Japan to probe whaling graft (AFP)

AFP - Greenpeace urged Japan on Tuesday to probe graft claims in its state-funded whaling programme, a day after two of its activists received suspended jail terms for committing theft during an investigation.

European Economics Preview: German Factory Orders Data Due

(RTTNews) - German factory orders and Swiss unemployment are the major data due on Tuesday. Other reports scheduled for the day include Sweden's budget balance and Norwegian industrial output.

Nationwide industrial strike paralyses life in Tripura

Agartala, Sep 7 : Life was brought to a standstill in Tripura following the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and other major trade unions sponsored 24-hour nationwide Industrial strike in protest against the price hike of essential commodities.

Justice department probes Google's ITA Software deal: report (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. Justice department is looking into Google Inc's takeover of airline ticketing software firm ITA Software Inc, to determine whether the deal would exert too much influence on the online travel industry, the Wall Street Journal said.

Wal-Mart Finds Unsafe Practices at Factory of China Supplier of Appliances

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the world’s largest retailer, has found unsafe work practices in a mainland China factory operated by Elec-Tech International Co. , which supplies the chain with home appliances.

Floods threaten hundreds more Australian homes (AFP)

AFP - Rising flood waters threatened hundreds of Australian homes Tuesday, after scores were inundated by weekend storms which caused millions of dollars of damage, officials said.

Imam behind NYC mosque back in US after Gulf trip (AP)

AP - An imam who has become the public face of a proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero has returned to the United States following a taxpayer-funded tour of the Middle East, his wife said Monday.

EU money helps Roma get jobs and fight stereotypes (AFP)

AFP - The Roma minority are targets of a security crackdown in France, but an EU-funded project has given two dozen members of the community new jobs and new hope at a troubled time for gypsies.

China Industrial Output Slowdown Will Deepen in Second Half, Ministry Says

China’s slowdown in industrial output growth will deepen after the smallest increase in 11 months in July, a government forecast showed today.

China urges industry to move inland

China Industrial Output Growth May Slow During Second Half, Official Says

China’s industrial output growth may slow to about 10 percent in the second half, Xin Guobin, an official with the nation’s industry ministry said in Beijing today.

Asia stocks near 1-month high; euro dips after WSJ (Reuters)

Reuters - Asian stocks hovered near one-month highs on Tuesday as investors awaited Chinese data, while the euro took a hit after a newspaper report rekindled fears about the weakness of European banks.

Egg industry alarmed about efforts to limit cage sizes

The egg industry, already battling a salmonella outbreak, is spending millions of dollars to fend off increasing efforts to ban cramped chicken cages. Business - Food and Related Products - Poultry - Meat and Seafood - Associations

Hotel industry all set for expansion:SIHRA

Chennai, Sep 4 (UNI) The hotel industry in the south is heading for a massive expansion with 119 new hotels set to add about 11,000 additional rooms, Mr T Natarajan, Secretary, South India Hotels and Restaurants Association (SIHRA) said today.

Obama kicks off campaign with infrastructure plan (Reuters)

Reuters - President Barack Obama, scrambling to spur job creation, proposed a six-year plan on Monday to rebuild infrastructure with an initial $50 billion investment and prepared new business tax cuts.

Gamesa Said to Plan Factory in Brazil to Reverse Drop in Shares

Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA, the Spanish turbine maker that’s lost more than half its market value this year, is planning to build a factory in Brazil that will supply the world’s fastest-growing market for wind energy, a person familiar with the company’s plans said.

Factory worker gets $30.4M in 'popcorn lung' case

A Cook County jury has awarded $30.4 million to a South Elgin factory worker suffering from a condition known as 'popcorn lung.'

US won't say if blowout preventer on way to shore (AP)

AP - The Justice Department won't say if the blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from gushing from BP's undersea well into the Gulf of Mexico is on its way to shore.

US won't say if blowout preventer on way to shore (AP)

AP - The Justice Department won't say if the blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from gushing from BP's undersea well into the Gulf of Mexico is on its way to shore.

The glittering Gulf states' dark labor secret (The Christian Science Monitor)

The Christian Science Monitor - The rise of the Arab states of the Persian Gulf is a now-familiar tale. Tiny societies of pearl divers, coastal merchants, and nomadic Bedouin were transformed in the last half of the 20th century by oil and natural-gas wealth. Sparkling office towers and hotels sprang into the muggy air, the monarchs that rule these tiny emirates became bywords for financial excess, and newspapers described the region's economic "miracle."

Money Buys Happiness Only Up to a Point (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Money might give you a sense of overall satisfaction with life, but the extra dough won't ensure days full of laughter and joy, a new survey analysis of income and happiness suggests.

EU summons BASF over 'illegal' potatoes in Swedish field (AFP)

AFP - Europe slapped a summons on German chemical giant BASF on Monday after a "blunder" allowed seed from a new genetically modified potato to remain in a field in Sweden.

WTO to issue Boeing subsidies verdict Sept. 15: source (AFP)

AFP - The World Trade Organization will issue its long-awaited opinion on Europe's challenge to American subsidies to US aerospace giant Boeing next week, a source close to the matter said Monday.

NGOs call for Romanian minister to be sacked for GM links (AFP)

AFP - Over 70 environmental NGOs including the WWF called Monday for the sacking of Romania's new agriculture minister for his links to the genetically modified crop industry.

Gamesa Said to Plan Brazil Factory in Bid to Reverse Share Drop

Gamesa Corporacion Tecnologica SA, the Spanish wind turbine maker that’s lost more than half its market value this year, is planning to set up a factory in Brazil to supply the world’s fastest-growing market for wind energy, according to a person familiar with the company’s plans.

Japanese stem cell researcher wins Balzan prize (AP)

AP - A Japanese researcher who found a way to give adults cells certain characteristics of embryonic stem cells, a process scientists say could eventually lead to cures for spinal cord injuries and other ailments, has been awarded the Balzan Prize for biology.

IT industry lags in recruiting women, says Scotland Women in Technology

The IT industry is lagging behind other sectors in attracting more women into the profession, according to the organisers of a group to encourage women into technology.

Gari production factory to be reactivated

Effutu-Gyahaadze (C/R), GNA - The abandoned Effutu-Gyahaadze Gari Production Factory established in the mid-1990s is to be reactivated soon. This was disclosed by Madam Grace Love Osae, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Edwumapaye Co-operative Credit Union at Winneba at the weekend.

Galactic 'Supervolcano' Seen Erupting With X-Rays (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - A galactic "supervolcano" in the massive galaxy M87 is erupting, blasting gas outwards. The cosmic volcano — driven by a giant black hole in M87's center — is preventing hundreds of millions of new stars from forming.

Shetland mussel factory reopens after upgrade

NORTH Atlantic Shellfish Ltd is to reopen its newly upgraded mussel factory at Walls in Shetland in time for the start of the 2010/11 mussel harvesting season next week.

Industry must recognise environmental concerns: PM

New Delhi, Sept 6 (PTI) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today told the Indian industry to recognise that environmental concerns have come to stay although this has to be balanced with developmental needs.

Industrial connector series designed for harsh stage and concert use

Han-Yellock is a new industrial connector series from Harting which incorporates a number of features that make it ideally suited to use in stage automation, concert lighting and power distribution systems.

Karnataka pharma industry gears up for GLP compliance, organizes seminar

Karnataka pharma industry is gearing up for full compliance of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) which is coming into force from November this year. The Drugs & Cosmetics Act has now included Schedule L1 for the implementation of the same.

The nation's weather (AP)

AP - Southeastern Texas was forecast to welcome the Labor Day with unsettled weather activity as a tropical wave in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico approached the Texas and eastern Mexico coast.

Czech Industrial Output Grows At Slower Pace Pn July

(RTTNews) - Czech's industrial output increased at a slower pace in July. Industrial production climbed 5.3% year-on-year in July, but slower than a 9% growth in the previous month, the Czech Statistical Office said on Monday.

Dental Industry Consultant Launches Web 2.0 Site by Roadside Multimedia

Veteran industry consultant Dr. Brad Larsen now offers dental practitioners the opportunity to benefit from his 30 years of real practice experience and his Masters in Business Administration through a dynamic new website by Roadside Multimedia.

Industrial Alliance acquires GSM

Manulife Financial has reported a net loss attributed to shareholders of CAD2.4bn for the second qua ... Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services and its Vancouver subsidiary Industrial Allianc ...

Obama to propose 100 billion tax credit (AFP)

AFP - President Barack Obama will call for a 100-billion-dollar business tax credit this week to boost the sagging US economic recovery, The Washington Post reported.

Industrial agriculture puts big problems on our plates

Industry funds on guard

A conference of industry superannuation funds has been warned of the implications of a minority Coalition Government for the not-for-profit sector.

Industrial property yields to stay over eight per cent

Good buying opportunities exist in industrial property, with high quality assets to be found on an 8.25 per cent yield, according to Charter Hall Direct Property’s chief executive, Richard Stacker.

Focus of Gulf oil disaster shifts to finding the culprit (AFP)

AFP - With a key piece of evidence raised from the depths of the Gulf of Mexico and BP's Macondo well ruled a threat no longer, the focus shifts to what went wrong and who is to blame.