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38 min ago | Press Release News From 24-7 Press Re...

Lennar's Cyber Monday Extravaganza

MIAMI, FL, November 25, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- On Cyber Monday, November 30, Lennar, one of the nation's leading homebuilders, is pulling out all the stops! On this one day and one day only, visit http://www.lennar.com/cybermondayhomesale/ and download valuable home buying coupons that provide exceptional savings deals on brand new Lennar homes ...

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Related Topix: Lennar, Miami Metro, Home Buying, Home, Florida

4 hrs ago | The Daily Breeze

Campbell Soup, Peet's Coffee & Tea are big movers

Campbell Soup Co., the world's largest soup maker, said Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, its first-quarter earnings rose 17 percent even as soup sales declined.

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Related Topix: Food, Campbell Soup, Financial Markets, Solar Energy, Science / Technology, Renewable Energy (Green Energy), Energy, Alternative Energy, Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, Deere , Morgan Stanley, Financial Services

8 hrs ago | PR-inside.com

SADIF Analytics releases new summary due diligence report for Lafarge S.A.

Ilhavo, Portugal a ' 26/11/2009 a ' SADIF Investment Analytics, announces a new summary due diligence report covering Lafarge S.A. . The report uses SADIF's powerful StockMarksa stock rating system and contains important analysis for any current or potential Lafarge S.A. investor.

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Related Topix: Lafarge SA

Fri Nov 27, 2009

GuruFocus.com

Continental Materials Corp Reports Operating Results

Continental Materials Corp filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2009-10-03. Continental Materials Corp.

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Related Topix: 9, Colorado Springs, CO

MarketWatch

U.S. stocks recover from early slump

Energy and metals companies led U.S. stocks broadly lower Friday, as concerns about the impact of debt problems at Dubai World sent oil and metals futures sharply lower while the dollar rose.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, World News, United Arab Emirates, Manufacturing, Insurance, Caterpillar, 9, Oil & Gas, Chevron Corporation, Energy, Life, Holidays, Day after Thanksgiving

Star Tribune

Ahead of the Bell: Lower demand, dollar hurt Deere

An improved 2010 revenue forecast prompted an analyst to slightly increase his profit estimate for Deere & Co.

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Related Topix: Deere , Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, Moline, IL, Agriculture, Science

Globe and Mail

Tembec unit explores options

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GuruFocus.com

RofinSinar Technologies Inc. Reports Operating Results

RofinSinar Technologies Inc. filed Annual Report for the period ended 2009-09-30. Rofin-Sinar Technologies designs, develops, engineers, manufactures and markets laser products for cutting, welding and marking a wide range of industrial materials.

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Related Topix: RofinSinar Technologies, Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, 9

Barron's

Taking A Shot At Deere

WHEN TRADERS ARE NOT dealing with what is, they talk about what might be. Deere & Co.

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, Deere

Thu Nov 26, 2009

The Victoria Star

Stantec wins $30 million contract to provide laser scanning services...

Engineering company Stantec Inc. says it has won a major contract from the United States General Services Administration to provide 3D laser scanning and surveying services for federal building projects across the U.S. The contract is worth US$30 million over the next five years, with Stantec getting 50 per cent of the fees, the Edmonton company ...

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Related Topix: Architecture, Station Casinos, Gaming

KOLO-TV Reno

Forest Service Acquires Scenic Land in Sierra

More than 1,200 acres of scenic land in the Sierra Nevada around Truckee, including a spectacular waterfall, has been purchased by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Related Topix: Truckee, CA

Yorkshire Post

Profits fall but Atkins confident of defying downturn

DESIGN and engineering giant WS Atkins is bullish over prospects for recovery despite a 13 per cent fall in first-half profits.

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Related Topix: Architecture

KTLA-TV Los Angeles

Capmark Financial gets approval to complete sale of North American units

Capmark Financial Group Inc. said it has received approval to complete the $515 million sale of its North American servicing and mortgage banking units to a joint venture owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Investment Services, Economics News, Bankruptcy

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

Drew Family of Companies Gearing Up for 47th Annual RV Trade Show

The Drew Industries family of companies, including Lippert Components, Inc., Kinro, Inc., Kinro Composites, Seating Technology, Michiana Mattress, and Happijac are all preparing for their biggest-ever participation at the upcoming 47th Annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville, KY December 1st-3rd. "Business has been significantly better in the ...

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Related Topix: Industrial Machines, Metals, Automakers, Louisville, KY

Hampton Roads, Virginia, news, sports...

International Paper lumber mill workers eligible for federal aid

The 120 former workers at International Paper 's shuttered lumber mill near Franklin will be eligible for federal assistance under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program, Sens.

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Related Topix: Paper, International Paper, United Kingdom, Isle of Wight County, England

Wed Nov 25, 2009

The Daily Breeze

Deere reports 4Q loss on charges, lower sales

Deere and Co. lost $223 million in the fourth quarter, reflecting big charges and a 28 percent slump in sales as demand for tractors, combines and construction equipment sagged amid the global economic downturn.

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Related Topix: Deere , Manufacturing, Industrial Machines, Agriculture, Science, Moline, IL

WSVN-TV Miami Beach

Drywall investigation expands into US products

A federal probe of tainted Chinese drywall has broadened because a small number of homeowners are reporting that American-made drywall is causing some of the same problems: a sickening, sulfurous stench and corroded pipes and wiring.

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Related Topix: Florida, Paper, Georgia Pacific

Miami Herald

Weyerhaeuser buys back $318M in debt offer

Lumber and wood products producer Weyerhaeuser Co. said Wednesday that $318.4 million in debt has been tendered in an offer capped at $500 million.

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Related Topix: Weyerhaeuser, Federal Way, WA

WNED.org

Wall St weighed by GDP, home prices data

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday, a day after the Dow hit a 13-month high, after data showed the economy grew in the third quarter, but at a slower rate than expected.

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Related Topix: US Home Systems, Financial Markets

Light Reading

Intec Reports Full Year

Intec Telecom Systems PLC , a leading supplier of billing and operations support systems to the global telecoms industry, announces audited results for the year ended 30 September 2009.

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Related Topix: Telecom

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