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4 hrs ago | The Motley Fool

The Little-Known Massive Blue Chip

Is there one stock, you ask, that best optimizes an investor's participation in the rapidly changing world of efficient energy supply and consumption, and by doing so, effectively serves the worlds of oil and ...

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Related Topix: Honeywell International, Aerospace-Defense, Emerson Electric, Electronics, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Thu Jul 24, 2008

IndustryWeek

ABB Profits Up Due to Global Demand

ABB said on July 24 it had posted a record quarter with strong orders and sales on the back of healthy global demand.

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SmartMoney

ABB 2Q Net Income Up 34% On Strong Topline Growth

Swiss engineering company ABB Ltd said Thursday Q2 net income was up 34% on strong top-line growth.

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Related Topix: Electronics, Financial Markets

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Bloomberg

ABB Says Second-Quarter Profit Rises 34% on on Power Sales to U.S., China

ABB Ltd., the world's largest builder of electricity grids, said second-quarter profit rose 34 percent as nations from the U.S. to China invested in power networks.

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Related Topix: Electronics

PR-inside.com

Swiss warn citizens not to go to Libya, says Libya retaliating since arrest of Gadhafi's son

Switzerland warned its citizens Wednesday not to travel to Libya, saying the North African nation has been retaliating ever since Swiss police arrested the youngest son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi for ...

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Related Topix: Travel, Switzerland Travel, Libya Travel

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Reuters

Continental chairman does not want takeover fight

The chairman of Continental AG would prefer to avoid a damaging battle if a takeover of the German automotive supplier seems inevitable, a German magazine quoted him as saying.

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Related Topix: Rubber-Plastics, Manufacturing, Industrial Machines

Sun Jul 20, 2008

Wisconsin Technology Network

GE Healthcare names new CEO as Hogan departs for Swiss firm

General Electric has named John Dineen the new president and CEO of its GE Healthcare business, which employs more than 6,000 people in the Milwaukee area.

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Related Topix: Milwaukee (University of Wisconsin System), University of Wisconsin System, Electronics, Wisconsin

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Bloomberg.com

ABB Names GE's Hogan Chief Executive Officer, Filling Post Left by Kindle

ABB Ltd ., the world's largest builder of power networks, appointed Joseph Hogan of General Electric Co.

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Related Topix: Electronics

The Globe and Mail

ABB names GE Healthcare chief Hogan CEO

Investors cheered the move and ABB shares rose almost 4 per cent on news of the long-awaited replacement for Fred Kindle, who shied away from deals and was pushed out in February after a clash with chairman ...

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

International Herald Tribune

ABB names GE Healthcare chief Joseph Hogan as its next CEO

ZURICH, Switzerland : Electrical engineering company ABB Ltd. on Thursday named the head of a General Electric Co.

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Related Topix: Switzerland, World News, Electronics, Business News

Seeking Alpha

ABB / Kuhlman: Sweetspot for the Power Grid

ABB Ltd. finally made the move I'd hope they make! In this A.D.D. market only able to focus on 2 things, financials and oil, great things are happening at individual companies and not even registering on the ...

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Related Topix: Manufacturing, SPX, Electronics, Science / Technology, Alternative Energy

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Investopedia

Power Plays From The Utility Sector

The decades old infrastructure that is used to power our cities is well overdue for an overhaul and it will cost billions.

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Related Topix: Scientific Instruments, Esco Techologies, Environmental, Electronics, Software

SmartMoney

ABB Appoints GE Executive Joseph Hogan As New CEO

Switzerland based power transmission and automation company ABB Ltd. Thursady said its board has appointed Joseph Hogan as Chief Executive Officer.

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Related Topix: Electronics

PR-inside.com

Swiss Engineering company ABB to buy Kentucky-based Kuhlman Electric

Electrical engineering giant ABB Ltd. said Wednesday it would buy the U.S. transformer maker Kuhlman Electric Corp.

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Related Topix: Electrical Engineering, Science, Kentucky State University, Electronics, Financial Services, Investment Services, Versailles, KY

Wed Jul 16, 2008

SmartMoney

ABB To Acquire Kuhlman Electric From Carlyle Group

Power transmission and automation company ABB Ltd. Wednesday said it signed an agreement to acquire U.S. transformer company Kuhlman Electric Corporation for an undisclosed amount from global private equity ...

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Investment Services, Electronics, Versailles, KY

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Oil and Gas Online

ABB Signs $61M Frame Agreement With Petrobras

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has signed an exclusive $61M frame agreement with Petrobras to supply process automation systems and related services to eight oil refineries in Brazil ...

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

M2.com

ABB wins USD28m turnkey power contract in Turkey

Swiss-Swedish power and automation technology group ABB said on Friday that it has won a USD28m power supply equipment contract in Turkey.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

Express India

SMEs need to focus on excellence

INTERVIEW : KN SHENOY 'SMEs need to focus on excellence' Posted online: Friday , July 11, 2008 at 22:43 hrs Updated On: Friday , July 11, 2008 at 22:43 hrs KN Shenoy, chairman, CII Institute of Quality, ...

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Related Topix: World News, India, Electronics

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Bloomberg

Petrobras Awards Refinery Automation Order to Power Network Builder ABB

ABB Ltd ., the world's largest builder of power networks, won a $61 million contract from Petrobras to supply process automation equipment and related services to eight oil refineries in Brazil over the next ...

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Related Topix: Electronics

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Domain-B

Siemens to axe 4 per cent of gloabl workforce

The current economic slowdown has led Europe's largest engineering company, Siemens AG, to plan 16,750 job cuts to reduce 1.2 billion in expenses mainly in the sales, general and administration functions by ...

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Related Topix: Industrial Machines, Telecom

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