en-us Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:37:56 -0800 11760 11760 Reuters) - State-run Saudi Arabian Mining Co Maaden and U.S. aluminum giant Alcoa AA agreed on Sunday to build a $10.8 billion aluminum complex in the world's top oil exporter, targeting the Middle East from 2013.Under the deal, the companies form a joint venture to set...]]> Sun, 20 Dec 2009 09:45:53 -0800 AA FLR WOR AA,FLR,WOR Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion may have zipped past expectations for its quarterly results and forecast, but it hasn't dispelled all doubts about its staying power to lead the race.By contrast, Palm Inc reported disappointing results on Thursday on weaker consumer demand, and analysts said it looks...]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:00:18 -0800 PALM RIMM PALM,RIMM Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:50:06 -0800 SAI SAI Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion may have zipped past expectations for its quarterly results and forecast, but it hasn't dispelled all doubts about its staying power to lead the race.By contrast, Palm Inc reported disappointing results on Thursday on weaker consumer demand, and analysts said it looks...]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:30:42 -0800 PALM RIMM PALM,RIMM Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:42:35 -0800 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:37:15 -0800 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:58:29 -0800 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:32:42 -0800 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0800 SNE SNE Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:41:00 -0800 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:11:51 -0800 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:21:42 -0800 Reuters UK) - Boeing completed the first test flight of its new lightweight carbon and titanium Dreamliner, but the flight was cut short because of bad weather.The flight was more than two years behind schedule because of manufacturing and design problems.The 787 Dreamliner's highly anticipated takeoff and...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:56:11 -0800 BA BA Reuters UK) - The U.S. economy is recovering from its worst downturn since the Great Depression, but corporate America remains far from confident about its prospects for next year.Two major U.S. industry groups reported data on Tuesday showing that companies expect revenue to start...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:06:57 -0800 MMM DHR GE HON ITW UTX VZ MMM,DHR,GE,HON,ITW,UTX,VZ Reuters UK) - Weak industrial output data, a pessimistic outlook from manufacturers and a slowdown in retail sales growth have cast doubt over the strength of any recovery in the economy.Official data on Tuesday showed industrial output failed to grow in October, disappointing expectations...]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:49:56 -0800 PLL PLL Reuters) - The United States must improve the business climate for manufacturers and not place undue regulatory burdens on the sector, the White House said on Wednesday ahead of a meeting focused on the industry.Vice President Joe Biden hosts a meeting later in the day with chief...]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:55:19 -0800 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:57:41 -0800 INTC INTC Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:22:20 -0800 F 7261 F,7261 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:22:00 -0800