Wall Street Dips as Italy Debt Worries Deepen Losses
Stocks ended lower as Italy paid the highest five year bond yield since 1997, signaling ongoing debt concerns. Unicredit posted a 14.4 billion dollar loss while the Dow fell 75 points to 12079, the S&P 500 declined to 1252 and the Nasdaq dropped to 2657 with three declines per advancer.
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Rockwell Collins lands Middle East deal for in-flight system
Cedar Rapids based Rockwell Collins wins its first Middle East contract for the second generation dePAVES in-flight entertainment system. Air Arabia of Dubai has ordered the system for 44 new Airbus A320 aircraft. Price not disclosed.
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Petitioners protest Black Friday plan at Target
Minneapolis activists led by Anthony Hardwick protest Target’s plan to open at midnight on Thanksgiving. The petition on Change.org has more than 6,700 signatures urging reversal. A Target spokesperson says employees will receive holiday rates and that store leaders work to accommodate schedules.
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American Eagle fined 900000 for long Chicago tarmac delays
The Transportation Department fined American Eagle Airlines 900000 for keeping hundreds of passengers on planes for over three hours on 15 flights arriving at O Hare on May 29. In all 608 passengers were aboard the delayed flights.
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Automated spray system could cut costs for high density apple orchards
Michigan State University entomology assistant professor Matthew Grieshop leads a $2.5 million USDA grant project with a team to develop a micro emitter delivery system. The concept envisions narrow strip orchards using trellis mounted emitters to spray targeted leaves, reducing chemical use and drift while boosting efficiency in high density apples and cherries.
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IncomeAssure private unemployment insurance rolls out
The Assura Group of NY offers IncomeAssure to supplement state unemployment benefits. CEO Leslie Nylund notes high layoff risk in breadwinning years and explains underwriting by Penn math whiz Urijah Kaplan. Policies, with Great American backing, target high earners and gap coverage up to 50 percent of wages for 24 weeks.
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