Oil costs wallop consumers as prices surge
Oil prices hit a record high and energy costs tighten household budgets. Gasoline stood near 3.17 dollars per gallon with AAA and the Oil Price Information Service recording the level, while the Energy Department forecasts prices could reach about 3.40 this spring and near 4.00 during the summer driving season.
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Gift cards lose value as retailers face bankruptcy
New York warns that Sharper Image and other gift cards may become worthless as bankruptcies rise. Experts say more than 75 million dollars in gift cards could be devalued this year, with shoppers urged to use cards sooner and regulators considering restrictions on expiry dates and fees.
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Ford to cut shifts at three plants to trim demand
Ford Motor Co will temporarily cut shifts at plants in Cleveland Chicago and Louisville idling about 2500 workers. Cleveland Engine Plant 2 will run one shift from late April. Chicago Taurus Sable and Taurus X line and Louisville Explorer Mountaineer lines will shift to one from two. Cleveland Engine Plant 1 restart delayed to Q4 after May 2007 closure.
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GM shuts Moraine plant as American Axle strike widens
GM announces temporary closure of its Moraine Ohio assembly plant affecting 2,170 workers after a weeklong strike at American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. The move follows talks ending February 25 and matches broader UAW action at five American Axle sites in Michigan and New York.
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Diebold Faces Buyout Offer From United Technologies
United Technologies proposed a 2.63 billion dollar buyout at 40 dollars a share, a 67 percent premium, sending Diebold stock surging while Diebold rejected the approach as opportunistic. Analysts predict board pressure to consider the deal amid UTC's Asia security push.
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