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North Korea to Pull Workers from Joint Industrial Zone

The announcement came amid reports of heightened activity at the North's nuclear test site, and at a missile battery, although the South Korean government denied suggestions that a fourth nuclear test was imminent.

Ericsson to Buy Microsoft's Internet Television Unit

Deal will give Ericsson control of 25% of the Internet Protocol TV market, making it the leading provider of IPTV and multi-screen solutions.

Airbus Breaks Ground on US Plant

Mobile -- Hoping it will help carve a greater share in the US market for the European aircraft maker, Airbus broke ground Monday on its first US assembly plant in Mobile, Alabama.

"It represents the real transformation of Airbus into a truly global company," chief executive Fabrice Bregier said at a ceremony to mark the launch of construction.

"We'll be manufacturing aircraft in Asia, in America, in Europe," he said. "Thanks to Mobile, the sun will never set on Airbus."

GE Buys Oilfield Equipment Manufacturer

The cost of acquiring Lufkin Industries is $3.3 billion.

Electric Carmaker Fisker Cuts 75% of Workforce

High end electric carmaker Fisker Automotive, which has had financial difficulties for months, said Friday it was laying off 75% of its workforce.

GM Holden Cuts 500 Jobs in Australia

The company said the cuts were 'due primarily to a reduction in demand for the locally made Cruze small car led by a high Australian dollar, combined with one of the most open and competitive car markets in the world.'

Toyota Pays $16 Million to Settle US Acceleration Suit

Payout settles complaints of the company’s handling of safety issues linked to floor mats and ‘sticky’ gas pedal issues.

Science and Research Hit Hard by Sequester Cuts 1

Automatic spending cuts take their toll on research grants and R&D funding, which some say ‘will unquestionably have a dramatic effect on innovation and the economy.’

US Drivers Talk and Text as Much as Ever

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finds widespread awareness and statewide bans have had no effect on gadget use while driving.

Boeing to Conduct Final 787 Battery Test Flight

Boeing plans to conduct a final 787 Dreamliner test flight to assess its proposed battery fix today.

Sberbank Unveils Order for 12 Boeing 737 Jets

The deal is valued at more than $1 billion at current list prices.

HP Chairman Lane Quits

The news comes with HP in the middle of a massive shift in strategy as consumers gravitate from traditional PCs to mobile devices, including tablets.

German Factory Orders Jump on Domestic and Export Demand

Industrial orders increased by 2.3% fueled primarily by a sharp increase of 3.5% in orders for capital goods.

India-France Giant Fighter Jet Deal Stalled

India's negotiations with France's Dassault Aviation on a $12-billion deal for Rafale fighter jets have stalled due to disagreements over the production of the planes in India.

Scientists Use 3-D Printer to Make Tissue-Like Material

The breakthrough may lay the groundwork for new technologies used to pass on drugs and – eventually – even replace damaged tissue.

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