July, 2010
With risk of deflation, federal reserve member still speak
A warning that deflation could set in as U.S. economic recovery weakens was sounded by James Bullard, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Thursday. Preventing inflation has been the focus of Federal Reserve as it formulates policies to guide the U.S. economy out of the recession. The U.S. economy may soon ...
Kalamazoo River oil spill headed for Lake Michigan
The Kalamazoo River oil leak has spurred a declaration of a state of emergency in Michigan. An oil pipeline leaked and pumped almost 20,000 barrels of oil to the river, starting on Monday morning. The oil slick is proving difficult to control, though the EPA and Enbridge Energy are working to control it.
The oil spill ...
The Automotive XPrize is about to be awarded
The Progressive Automotive X Prize has long been considered the "holy grail" of vehicle efficiency. A four passenger vehicle that gets 100 miles per gallon is set to receive the $ 5 million prize . Trials in Michigan are underway, and seems like that two cars have a very good chance of winning the prize.
The ...
Raytheon selects Alabama for new missile plant
Electronics giant and defense manufacturing heavyweight Raytheon has broke with tradition and will be constructing a new plant in Alabama. A project of the missile division of Raytheon will occupy the building. Raytheon Missile Systems has been a mainstay in Tucson, Arizona for half a century. The main facility in Tucson will not be closing. ...
Know the tricks of the trade for car salespeople
Car salespeople who offer a no-pressure, honest sales face to the public will still engage in numerous psychological tricks and triggers to get you to buy that new car. Typically it is perfectly legal. Therefore, car shoppers should be away of the tricks car salespeople use to make the sale.
Car salespeople make to put food ...