
Published on May,23 2012 - by Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO _ BP will spend more than $400 million to significantly reduce noxious air pollution from its massive refinery in northwest Indiana, the company announced Wednesday in a settlement with federal authorities and ...
Published on May,23 2012 - by Forbes
Competition is good for companies because it forces them to provide the best product or service at the lowest possible price, or lose customers if they don?t. Competition is also good for government tax schemes ? whether ...
Published on May,23 2012 - by Forbes
Poor battery life and the need to recharge smart phones often remain a huge pain for consumers. Help could be on the way. Researchers at the University of Washington said Wednesday they have figured out how pack more ...
Published on May,23 2012 - by Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 9,000-year-old limestone mask, the oldest art object ever offered at Christie's, could sell for up to $600,000 when it goes under the hammer in June, the auction house said on Wednesday. The rare ...
Published on May,23 2012 - by Agence France Presse
Nearly 100 children under the age of five died of pneumonia between January and April in Peru due to a cold wave that swept through the country's Andean region, the Health Ministry said Wednesday.The ministry reported ...