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Mahindra Receives EPA Certification

Indian Utility vehicles maker Mahindra & Mahindra wants to sell pickup trucks and SUVs in the United States. U.S. environmental regulators have given the company a green light to sell its diesel trucks which could be in showrooms by the end of this year. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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Gulf Seafood Industry Works To Wipe Oil Off Image

For many people in the United States, seafood from the Gulf of Mexico has become inextricably linked to oil. Gulf fishing industry leaders say the amount of testing by government agencies should put consumers at ease. But experts in marketing say breaking the mental connection between “seafood” and “oil” will take time. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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When, Oh When, Will The Recovery Reach You?

Many economists say the United States has emerged from a recession, but it doesn’t always feel that way. After a week like this past one, anyone who was waiting for the anemic economy to show signs of vitality was probably disappointed. Host Liane Hansen speaks with NPR’s Jim Zarolli about the sluggish U.S. economy. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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Saudi Arabia Reaches Deal On BlackBerry Service

The Associated Press reports Saudi officials have reached a tentative deal with Research in Motion, the company that makes BlackBerry devices. Last week, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates threatened to shut down the mobile e-mail service unless the governments had the ability to monitor the messages. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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What’s So Worrisome About A BlackBerry?

The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia say they will pull the plug on some BlackBerry services — because they can’t monitor them closely enough. E-mails and instant messages BlackBerrys send are encrypted using a system controlled by the manufacturer, Research In Motion. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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UAE To Block BlackBerry Over Security Concerns

The United Arab Emirates says it will block key features on BlackBerry smart phones for national security reasons. The decision could prevent hundreds of thousands of users in the Mideast country from accessing e-mail and the Web on the handsets starting in October. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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Bob Dudley: The Next Face Of BP?

Bob Dudley seems poised to become the face of BP at a crucial time, when the company wants to repair its image and relations in the United States. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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Johnson & Johnson Expands Recall Of Drugs With Moldy Odor

The latest recall affects specific lots of Benydryl, Children’s Tylenol, and Motrin sold in the United States, Fiji, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and Jamaica. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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BP’s Tony Hayward On Middle East Trip

BP’s Chief Executive Tony Hayward is in the Persian Gulf visiting Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. According to news reports, he may be looking for investors to boost BP’s finances and help fend off any potential takeover attempts. BP’s shares have fallen by half since the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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Economic Signs Suggest A Bleak Road Ahead

Call it a very bad case of the summer doldrums. Just as the United States is emerging from one of the worst recessions in decades, there are signs that the economy is once again losing steam. That was all too clear with the release of the June unemployment report Friday, which said private sector job growth remains anemic. And that wasn’t the only bit of bad news this week. » E-Mail This      » Add to Del.icio.us

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