CBS News partners with foreign news startup as news organizations cut back staff abroadSeptember 30th, 2009 CBS News partners with foreign news startupNEW YORK — CBS News plans to supplement its international coverage with reports from a Boston-based startup that specializes in foreign news. The deal with GlobalPost gives CBS access to the work of 70 correspondents in more than 50 countries.
Shutterfly buys mobile photo and video sharing startup Tiny Pictures for undisclosed amountSeptember 14th, 2009 Shutterfly acquires photo startup Tiny PicturesREDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Online photo service Shutterfly Inc.
Clayton Williams abandons exploratory well in Liger Prospect, expects $18.5M 3rd-qtr chargeAugust 26th, 2009 Clayton Williams abandons exploratory test wellMIDLAND, Texas — Oil and natural-gas producer Clayton Williams Energy Inc. said Wednesday that it ended drilling operations on an exploratory test well because no commercial quantities of hydrocarbons existed in the sands.
General Motors releases details on plan to assemble Volt battery packs in southeast MichiganAugust 13th, 2009 GM releases details on Volt battery plant in Mich.BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — General Motors Co.
General Motors confirms it will assemble Volt battery packs at new southeast Michigan factoryAugust 12th, 2009 GM to assemble Volt battery packs in BrownstownDETROIT — General Motors Co. has confirmed it will assemble battery packs for its new rechargeable electric car at a new factory in southeastern Michigan.
Studio head who took $1.9M from Saints players, others settled failed investment for $450kJuly 29th, 2009 Studio head paid $450k to settle failed investmentNEW ORLEANS — A film studio executive who never repaid $1.9 million he took from New Orleans Saints players and others paid $452,000 to settle a dispute over another failed investment, court records show. Wayne Read, chief executive of Louisiana Film Studios LLC, paid Dr.
Current, former Saints sue movie studio over money from investments they claim never madeJuly 24th, 2009 Current, former Saints sue movie studioNEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans Saints linebacker and two former players sued a film studio Thursday to try to get their money back from investments they say were never made. Current Saints linebacker Scott Shanle, former punter Mitch Berger and recently cut Saints long snapper Kevin Houser are seeking the return of $468,750 invested with the studio's head, Wayne H.
AP Source: GM to assemble Volt batteries at new factory south of Detroit, creating 100 jobsJuly 17th, 2009 AP Source: GM to open battery plant near DetroitDETROIT — General Motors Corp. will assemble battery packs for its new rechargeable electric car at a facility south of Detroit, creating about 100 jobs, a person briefed on the plans said Friday.
Foster Farms will cut number of contracted chicken growers for plant it bought in LouisianaJuly 2nd, 2009 Foster Farms to reduce contracted growers in La.FARMERVILLE, La. — A California-based poultry company that recently took over a closed Louisiana processing plant with assistance from the state says it will not extend contracts to all of the plant's former growers.
La. governor's proposed deal with the New Orleans Saints wins approval from state legislatureJune 25th, 2009 Saints deal gets Louisiana legislative OKBATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Gov.
Shreveport GM assembly and stamping plants to shut no later than June 2012June 24th, 2009 Shreveport GM plant to shut by June 2012General Motors Corp. will close its assembly and stamping plants in Shreveport, La., no later than June 2012, the company said Wednesday.
Family ties: Google invests another $2.6 million in startup launched by co-founder's wifeJune 19th, 2009 Google invests $2.6M in startup tied to BrinMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Google is putting another $2.6 million into 23andMe, a biotech startup with family ties to its co-founder, Sergey Brin.
Startup car company to assemble autos in Louisiana, plans to employ 1,400 peopleJune 17th, 2009 Startup car company locating in LouisianaMONROE, La. — A startup automobile company plans to assemble a new fuel-efficient car in Louisiana, employing an estimated 1,400 people once production starts, state and company officials announced Wednesday.
8 months after escape, 2 Louisiana convicts nabbed trying to re-enter US from MexicoJune 10th, 2009 Border officers end 2 prisoners' 8 months on lamEAGLE PASS, Texas — Authorities say two convicts who escaped a Louisiana prison last October were recaptured while trying to re-enter the U.S. from Mexico.
Chandigarh to have radio auto serviceMay 21st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh will soon have a door-step transport facility for the residents with the administration considering radio auto-rickshaws (three-wheelers) service to ply in the city, officials said Thursday. The 24X7 radio auto service will be the first of its kind in the country, transport department officials here said.
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