 | Hungry Europeans push McDonald's profit to US$1.2B
Canada Dot Com McDonald's Corp., the world's largest restaurant company, posted a US$1.19-billion profit in the second quarter, spurred by European sales of hamburgers and chicken sandwiches. Net income of US$1.04 a... (photo: WN / rina) | |
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 Traffic deaths fall as price of gasoline rises
Toledo Blade COLUMBUS - Rising prices at the gas pump appear to be having at least one positive effect: Traffic deaths around the country are plummeting, just as they did during the Arab oil embargo three decades... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) |
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 Lester has best outing at Safeco Field
The News Tribune In his two-plus seasons with the Boston Red Sox, pitcher Jon Lester has battled many obstacles and has tallied his share of accomplishments. After overcoming lymphoma two years ago, Lester rejoined... (photo: AP) |
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 Venezuela's Chavez eyes arms deals with Russia, says his country needs protection against US
Star Tribune MEIENDORF CASTLE, Russia - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called on Tuesday for a strategic alliance with Russia to protect the South American country from the United... (photo: Russian Presidential Press and Information Office) |
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 Oil steady near $131 a barrel
Houston Chronicle TOOLS - Oil prices held near $131 a barrel Tuesday on expectations Tropical Storm Dolly won't disrupt oil operations in the Gulf of Mexico.... (photo: Julie Adnan) |
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 Chavez says Venezuela needs Russia for protection
Syracuse MEIENDORF CASTLE, Russia (AP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called on Tuesday for a strategic alliance with Russia to protect the South American country from the... (photo: UN) |
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 Halliburton's profits meet Wall Street expectations
Houston Chronicle TOOLS Halliburton, the world's second- largest oilfield-services provider, said profit fell 67 percent after the sale of the company's stake in engineering unit KBR... (photo: AP / Matt Dunham) |
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 Senate leader seeks energy refuge as home-state solar booster
Star Tribune WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has found a refuge in the nation's preoccupation with record energy prices. While the push by President Bush and... (photo: AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta) |
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 Alaska votes for natural gas pipeline project
Pravda RU Alaska lawmakers vote Tuesday on whether to give a Canadian company the green light to pursue a natural gas pipeline project that could unlock 4.5 billion cubic feet (130... (photo: WN / aruna1) |
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 Shell evacuates some US Gulf workers before Dolly
The Guardian (Adds latest forecast graphs 7-10) HOUSTON, July 21 (Reuters) - Shell Oil Co began flying workers from platforms in the western Gulf of Mexico on Sunday ahead of Tropical... (photo: WN/Theresa Poongan) |
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 Consumers make changes _ but will they last?
The Examiner NEW YORK (Map, News) - Adrienne Radtke plans to keep riding her bike to work even if gas prices drop. Steve Pizzini got rid of his Cadillac Escalade in favor of a... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) |
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 Oil prices rally on US weather, Iran concerns
Turkish Press File photo shows an Iranian oil technician in heat retardant clothing. Oil prices rose on news of stormy weather which could threaten energy facilities in the US Gulf of... (photo: (AP Photo / Manuel Balce Ceneta)) |
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