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Worker Dies From Falling Load Of Bottled Vodka Sauce

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Police say two pallets loaded with bottles of vodka sauce fell onto a worker at a New York packing plant, killing her.

Ford Officially Drops Mercury

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Mercury's death is the latest in a string of casualties as Detroit carmakers try to cut costs and invest more heavily in fewer offerings.

Air Products Extends Hostile Bid For Airgas

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Company extended by two months the expiration date of its $5.1 billion hostile takeover bid for rival Airgas Inc., with Airgas reiterating its opposition to the offer.

Productivity Growth Slows In 1Q

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Labor Department says productivity advanced at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in January-March period, slowest pace in a year and lower than 3.6 percent rate initially reported.

New Jobless Claims Drop For Second Week

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First-time claims for unemployment insurance fell for the second straight week, but claims still remain at elevated levels.

Joy Global Gets Boost From Chinese Market

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Mining equipment maker says efforts to grab more business in booming steel and power producing markets in China are paying off and it's raising profit and revenue targets.

OSD Wins BRW Fast 100 Award Fifth Year in a Row

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Engineering, operations and training services provider OSD Pipelines has again been named in the Business Review Weekly Fast 100 Companies for the fifth consecutive year. Posted via Industry Today. Are you into it?

Martin Axelby appointed OSD Pipelines General Manager - Queensland, Australia

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Martin Axelby - former Manager of OSD's Canadian office in Calgary - has been promoted to General Manager, Queensland, Australia. Posted via Industry Today. Are you into it?

Louisiana Company To Make Generic Drugs In Europe

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TransGenRx based in Baton Rouge plans to begin manufacturing protein-based drugs in Europe over the next two years.

Tata Opens New Nano Factory

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Indian automaker inaugurated a factory to produce its super-cheap compact Nano car nearly two years after violent farmer protests forced Tata to relocate.

Gerdau SA To Buy Gerdau Ameristeel For $1.6B

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Tampa-based steel producer Gerdau AmeriSteel said majority shareholder Gerdau SA plans to acquire the remaining shares it does not own in a deal valued at $1.6 billion.

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