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13 min ago | Globe and Mail

Tembec unit explores options

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4 hrs ago | 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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8 hrs ago | 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tue Nov 24, 2009

MarketWatch

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Wednesday

Among the shares expected to see active trade in Wednesday's session are Deere, Tiffany, Johnson Matthey, and Microsoft.

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Blogging Stocks

Deere earnings preview: Low expectations for Q4

Filed under: Earnings reports , Forecasts , Deere and Co Deere & Co. , maker of the iconic John Deere tractor, is scheduled to discuss its fiscal fourth-quarter 2009 financial results in a conference call Wednesday, November 25, at 10:00 AM ET, hosted by Chief Financial Officer Jim Field.

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National Post

Buffett's railroad bubble

The railroad industry has outperformed the S&P 500 by 10% since Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

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Related Topix: Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Investment Services, Railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Warren Buffett, Financial Markets

WiscNews.com

Wick Building Systems files for reorganization

Mazomanie-based Wick Building Systems on Monday filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code as part of its plans to restructure one division while shutting down two others and cutting 259 jobs in Mazomanie and Marshfield.

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Related Topix: Mazomanie, WI, Economics News, Bankruptcy

Newsday

Telephonics Corp. awarded $6.9M contract

Griffon Corp. has won a $6.9 million contract to provide support systems for U.S. Navy helicopters, the company said Monday.

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Related Topix: Wireless, Telecom, Industrial Machines, Griffon

Juneau Empire

Police & Fire

Juneau police and fire officials reported: Attempt to serve: * At 7:24 p.m. Friday, a 20-year-old man was arrested on a Juneau Police Department warrant and charged with minor consuming on Sealaska Street.

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