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Yearly Archives: 2007, 2008

Ex-Guardsmen sue KBR over alleged poisoning

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Sixteen soldiers said in a complaint in federal court in Evansville, Ind., that Houston-based KBR and related companies are responsible for chromium poisoning at Qarmat Ali, Iraq.
Fed: Economy darkens heading into holidays

3 hours ago

Economic activity weakend in all 12 of the Federal Reserve Districts.
Chrysler says new plan can save auto industry

4 hours ago

GM and Chrysler say they immediately need government cash to last until New Year’s, and both said they could drag the entire industry down if they fail.
Huntsman cutting 470 jobs in textile dye unit

4 hours ago

The cuts represent about 12 percent of the 3,900 employees in the textile-effects unit, acquired from Ciba Specialty Chemicals in June 2006, said Huntsman spokesman Guy Wolff. Production of textile chemicals will be …
Company head says new plan can save auto industry

4 hours ago

GM and Chrysler say they immediately need government cash to last until New Year’s, and both said they could drag the entire industry down if they fail.