January 5, 2009 – 10:45 pm

How the Middle East crisis affects oil prices - Globe and Mail
As the global financial crisis deepens, Report on Business writers examine and explain the turmoil in credit and stock markets. Here, we answer your questions daily, with the most
Source: www.theglobeandmail.com

Hard times dont hit this manufacturer - Niagara Review
Ontarios manufacturing sector, at least one local business is on the verge of expansion. With countries around the world taking a closer look at nuclear energy as a reliable
Source: www.niagarafallsreview.ca

Crude oil dips under US$37 a barrel in light New Years Eve trading - Edmonton Sun
VIENNA, Austria - Resurgent economic jitters sent benchmark oil prices below US$37 a barrel Wednesday, as traders focused on the global economic slowdown. Conflicts such as the
Source: money.canoe.ca

Airgas acquires Great Lakes Oxygen - Purchasing.com
Airgas has completed the acquisition of Great Lakes Oxygen , a distributor of industrial gas and welding supplies. Great Lakes Oxygen, also doing business as Welder s Supply
Source: www.purchasing.com

January 5, 2009 – 3:15 am

January 3, 2009 – 7:59 am

Local manufacturing woes likely to spread to other sectors - Cleveland Plain Dealer Blog
Plain Dealer File Workers at KraftMaid install drawers into custom built cabinets. The Middlefield company dropped 400 workers last year. The new year brings more gloomy forecasts
Source: blog.cleveland.com

OurSound in the Newspaper - Owen Sound Sun Times
Our Sound music columnist Bill Henry turns his eyes and ears on the areas vibrant, multi-genre music scene every week in The Sun Times. From blues to bluegrass, folk to funk, pop
Source: www.owensoundsuntimes.com

Grand slam - Edmonton Sun
Live! From the Academy of Industrial Training in Medicine Hat, Alta.! Its the 7th annual Slammy Awards. Join us now as we pay tribute to the rich, the beautiful and the self
Source: www.edmontonsun.com

Semuskie mines the past - Pittsburgh Valley Independent
Outside a pair of garages on this Indiana County property, its wintry cold, but a coal stove warms the air inside. Coal was once more than a way to heat the garages: For Alex
Source: www.pittsburghlive.com

January 1, 2009 – 1:59 pm

Indian Stocks Climb to Two-Week High After Inflation Declines - Bloomberg
Jan. 1 (Bloomberg) — Indian stocks rose, with the Sensitive Index climbing to its highest in two weeks, after the nation s inflation rate fell to the lowest since early March
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Utilitys clash with regulators escalates - Toledo Blade
A power struggle between the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and FirstEnergy Corp. escalates tomorrow as the utility signs contracts with other companies to supply electricity
Source: www.toledoblade.com

December 31, 2008 – 10:15 pm

December 31, 2008 – 4:15 pm

Israel launches fresh air strikes on Gaza - Winnipeg Sun
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Israeli warplanes pressing one of the country s deadliest assaults ever on Palestinian fighters dropped bombs and missiles on a top security
Source: www.winnipegsun.com

Silver Market Update - Safe Haven
Although silvers gains on the recent dollar plunge were relatively modest they were nevertheless technically very significant as they have resulted in it staging a clear breakout
Source: www.safehaven.com

December 29, 2008 – 12:30 pm

City plans to even disparity in purchasing - Daily Press
HAMPTON - The city of Hampton spends tens of millions of dollars each year on construction, architecture, engineering, professional services, goods and supplies, but a very small
Source: www.dailypress.com

NAPA store closes - Palladium-Item
NAPA Auto Parts Owner Paul Suits said the the economy went south and had to say goodbye to the shop at 129 S. Eighth St., which he owned for just more than two years. The
Source: pal-item.com

December 29, 2008 – 5:30 am

Davis sells NASCAR team - SLAM! Sports
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Just a month removed from his first NASCAR championship, but hampered by the current economic crisis, owner Bill Davis has sold his race team and engine company
Source: slam.canoe.ca

Canadian Helicopters Income Fund Wins U.S. Department Of Defense - CNW Group
MONTREAL, Dec. 22 /CNW Telbec/ - Canadian Helicopters Income Fund (TSX: CHL.UN) (the Fund), the largest helicopter transportation services company operating in Canada, is pleased
Source: www.newswire.ca

More focus on rural development in 2009 -
China concluded its annual two-day central rural work conference Sunday with a pledge to give priority to maintaining stable rural and agricultural development, ensuring supplies
Source: www.beijingdaily.com.cn

December 28, 2008 – 6:45 pm

December 27, 2008 – 2:59 pm

GMA: No rice shortage in 2009 - Manila Bulleting Online
Filipinos will have ample supply of rice next year due to the rising inventory of the national staple, President Arroyo announced yesterday. The President assured consumers that
Source: www.mb.com.ph

Silver Market Update - Safe Haven
Although silvers gains on the recent dollar plunge were relatively modest they were nevertheless technically very significant as they have resulted in it staging a clear breakout
Source: www.safehaven.com