April 3, 2012

CONGRESS SENDS STARTUP INVESTMENT BILL TO OBAMA
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The legislation, backed by Silicon Valley, exempts young companies from SEC rules in order to reduce the costs and red tape of raising capital ...   continue

US CONSUMER CONFIDENCE ROUGHLY FLAT IN MARCH
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The survey showed concern about the barrage of conflicting economic news, such as lower unemployment against rising gas prices ...  continue

DEMOCRATIZING CORPORATE INNOVATION: WHY TOP DOWN RARELY WORKS

Quick Manufacturing News Social technologies embraced by younger workers may hold the key to unlocking new ideas. Click to continue

NEW OSHA CHEMICAL LABELING STANDARDS COMING

Quick Manufacturing News New OSHA changes for chemical labeling will incorporate several key elements of the United Nations' Globally Harmonized System of Chemical Labeling into the agency’s own Hazard Communication Standards. Click to continue

U.S. SETS POWER-PLANT CARBON-EMISSION STANDARD

Quick Manufacturing News The United States on March 27 set the first national standards on carbon emissions from power plants, taking aim at the burning of coal, which is considered a top culprit in climate change. Click to continue

DURABLE GOODS ORDERS RISE IN FEBRUARY
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The Commerce Department said Wednesday that orders for durable goods rose 2.2 percent in February after a steep drop in January …  continue

CHINESE FIRM SURPASSES EXXON IN OIL PRODUCTION
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Exxon Mobil is no longer the world's biggest publicly traded producer of oil. That distinction belongs to a 13-year-old Chinese company called PetroChina …  continue

ECONOMY GREW IN FINAL QUARTER OF 2011
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Economy grew at a solid pace at the end of 2011 but that growth likely slowed in the first three months of 2012 as businesses cut back on restocking shelves … continue

JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL TO LOWEST LEVEL IN 4 YEARS
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The number of people seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to the lowest level in four years, adding to evidence that the job market is strengthening … continue

ECONOMY PICKING UP FOR BIG BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES

Quick Manufacturing News Leading U.S. businesses see more momentum in the economic recovery and an increasing number plan to hire, despite recession fears in Europe, a closely watched association said March 28. Click to continue LEADING BY EXAMPLE: GREEN IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT Today in Manufacturing There are many ways to kick-start your green initiative at work and operate your business in an eco-friendly and sustainable way … continue CONSUMER SPENDING UP, BUT INCOME LAGS Today in Manufacturing U.S. consumers boosted their spending in February, but Americans' income barely grew and the saving rate fell to its lowest point in over two years … continue