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Manufacturers Lead All U.S. Business Categories in Repatriating Foreign Earnings
Pharmaceutical manufacturers alone accounted for over 30% of the qualifying dividends.

Global Carbon Market Worth $59 Billion
A total of 1.8 Gt CO2e was traded globally in the first half of this year, worth some $59 billion, compared to $62 billion for all of 2007.

PartMiner Unveils Sourcing Tool for Electronics Industry
Company's "MarketPulse" technology aims to help electronics manufacturers collect pricing and availability data on a wide-range of components.

PPG Sells Auto Glass Business
Company turns focus to coatings, specialty products.

Anheuser-Busch Files Suit to Block InBev Takeover
Anheuser-Busch says InBev using 'illegal and deceptive' conduct.

Siemens to Cut 16,750 Jobs
Most job losses will be in administration and management services.

G8 Leaders Agree on Cutting Emissions in Half By 2050
Group also said that oil and food prices pose a serious threat to world economic growth.

Auto Parts Supplier to Relocate to Indiana
General Products Corp. moves Ohio headquarters to Angola, Ind.

Small Japanese Companies Get Help Cutting Emissions
Japan has set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% by 2050.

Taiwan's June Exports Up 21%
High demand from Asia and Europe

Eurozone Business Activity Contracts
Manufacturing market contracts as well.

Trubiquity Launches New Procurement Solution
Software designed to streamline purchasing and procurement processes for manufacturers and suppliers.

More and Steeper Job Losses Ahead
Conference Board reports bleak outlook on job prospects.

InBev Seeks to Oust Anheuser-Busch Board
InBev says new board would be 'composed of experienced, distinguished business executives, including a number of former chief executive officers of leading U.S. public companies.'

Carrier, Midea Announce Plans for a China Joint Venture
Partners predict they will have manufacturing facility operational by year's end.

Employer-Based Weight-Loss Programs Help, Review Shows
Efforts that include face-to-face contact are the most effective.

British Manufacturing Falls in May
Declined 0.5%

German Industrial Output Falls by 2.4%
Results surprised analysts who had forecast an increase of 0.5%

Canon to Build Digital Camera Plant in Japan
Future growth for compact digital cameras is strong.

Mass Transport Strike Hits Italy
Second strike in less than two months

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Information Technology

Enhanced Solutions for Remote Service and Maintenance of Equipment
The Axeda ServiceLink solution enhances Oracle's asset management solution to provide real-time monitoring of equipment.

Improved Compliance for Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Biotech Manufacturers
Meridio records management solution works with ERP and CAD systems.

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Nucor Corp.: Reinforcing its Position
Recycling giant builds rebar business and cements its claim as the No. 1 U.S. steel processor.

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