Updates, advisories and surprises (Investors.com) Nova Chemicals: Shutdown to impact

Updates, advisories and surprises (Investors.com)
Nova Chemicals: Shutdown to impact 4Q earns by $60M-$70M (6:34 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Nova Chemicals Corp.( NCX )( CA:NCX )said late Thursday that it has extended its force majeure on ethylene, propylene, crude C4s and other co-products from its Corunna, Ontario, manufacturing facility, and on polyethylene from its Sarnia, Ontario, manufacturing sites.

No need to refinance auto loan (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
You would be replacing a new car loan with a used car loan, Dr. Don says.

Wall Street opens month with a bang (Channel NewsAsia) NEW

Wall Street opens month with a bang (Channel NewsAsia)
NEW YORK : Wall Street opened December with a strong rally Thursday as economic data suggesting inflation remains tame helped the market rebound from prior-session losses.

Updates, advisories and surprises (Investors.com)
CORRECT: SeaChange swings to quarterly loss; rev falls 17% (4:30 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- SeaChange International, Inc.( SEAC )after Thursday's closing bell reported a third-quarter net loss of $2.11 million, or 7 cents a share.

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
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Business Digest: A new sawbuck; McDonald's stock hits five-year high; RIM wins one; mortgage rate fall again. (Austin American-Statesman)
CURRENCY New 0 bills to reach your wallet in March The first of 800 million redesigned 0 bills will start showing up in cash registers and automated teller machines March 2. The makeover of the ten follows the colorization of the 0 bill in 2003 and

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. Announces $45.8 Million Financing (Business Wire

Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. Announces $45.8 Million Financing (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
IRVINE, Calif.----Nov. 30, 2005--Consumer Portfolio Services, Inc. announced today that a special-purpose subsidiary of CPS sold $31.5 million of 7.62% Class A asset-backed notes and $14.3 million of 10.00% Class B asset-backed certificates.

No need to refinance auto loan (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
You would be replacing a new car loan with a used car loan, Dr. Don says.

ECB raises rate for 1st time in 5 years (BusinessWeek)
DEC. 1 9:47 A.M. ET The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate on Thursday by a quarter of a percentage point to 2.25 percent, its first rate hike in five years.

China cuts off water supply to villages (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 2:18 P.M. ET China cut off water supplies to more communities along a poisoned river in its northeast Monday as it celebrated the return of running water to the city of Harbin.

Lowest-Priced New Vehicles for 2006
Low price doesn't mean skimping on safety equipment anymore; some lowest-priced new cars include six standard airbags.
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THE MORNING MEMO (Kansas City Star)
Merck & Co. workers in Georgia, rural Pennsylvania and Canada are among 7,000 employees to be laid off as the struggling drugmaker begins a global restructuring that aims to slash costs by cutting jobs and shuttering factories and research facilities.

New Jeep Concepts
Two concept vehicles, unveiled at Europe's largest auto show, provide a peek into the future of DaimlerChrysler's Jeep brand.
Editors of MSN Autos

China vows to work to trim trade surplus (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 7:41 A.M. ET China plans to boost imports and promote more investment overseas, the government says, vowing to do more to counter a surging trade surplus and calm friction with trading partners.

Housing boom shows signs of finally waning (The Christian Science Monitor)
Analysts expect that with a less vibrant housing market, the economy will be somewhat slower next year.

THE MORNING MEMO (Kansas City Star) Merck & Co. workers

THE MORNING MEMO (Kansas City Star)
Merck & Co. workers in Georgia, rural Pennsylvania and Canada are among 7,000 employees to be laid off as the struggling drugmaker begins a global restructuring that aims to slash costs by cutting jobs and shuttering factories and research facilities.

China cuts off water supply to villages (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 2:18 P.M. ET China cut off water supplies to more communities along a poisoned river in its northeast Monday as it celebrated the return of running water to the city of Harbin.

Report: exec opposes sector unionization (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 8:18 A.M. ET The chairman of Wipro Ltd., a top Indian software exporter, says he is opposed to unionization of India's information technology sector, according to a news report published Monday.

Indian official: gov't must open economy (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 9:29 A.M. ET The Indian government hopes to open the economy more to foreign competition despite opposition from powerful leftist allies, a senior government official said Monday.

America's Most Loved New Vehicles
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Hybrids Are HotAutomakers that used to downplay the viability of

Hybrids Are Hot
Automakers that used to downplay the viability of gasoline-electric hybrids are now embracing them.
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Mass. Bar Association names executive director (Boston Globe)
Marilyn J. Wellington, a specialist in the management of court systems, has been named executive director of the Massachusetts Bar Association, effective tomorrow. Wellington, a Denver-based management consultant for the National Center for State Courts, was previously administrator of the Boston Municipal Court, chief of staff for the Massachusetts Trial Courts, and director of the state's Trial

Report: exec opposes sector unionization (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 8:18 A.M. ET The chairman of Wipro Ltd., a top Indian software exporter, says he is opposed to unionization of India's information technology sector, according to a news report published Monday.

Vital Signs for the Week of Nov. 28 (BusinessWeek Online

Vital Signs for the Week of Nov. 28 (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
The economy is showing signs of renewed vigor. Factories are humming, consumers are regaining their confidence, and there are expectations of increased hiring. This week's bevy of economic data is expected to verify the U.S. economy has gotten past the hurricanes and soaring energy prices to regain its earlier form seen in the summer.

Top Sport Utilities on MSN Autos
The most popular sport-utility vehicles on MSN Autos, based on visits to the site's vehicle research pages during the third quarter of 2005.
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Vital Signs for the Week of Nov. 28 (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! Asia News)
On tap: November jobs data, October home sales and personal income numbers, November consumer confidence, and more

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2005 Frankfurt Motor ShowMSN Autos brings you highlights from one

2005 Frankfurt Motor Show
MSN Autos brings you highlights from one of Europe's major shows.
Editors of MSN Autos

China cuts off water supply to villages (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 2:18 P.M. ET China cut off water supplies to more communities along a poisoned river in its northeast Monday as it celebrated the return of running water to the city of Harbin.

COUNTING THEIR BLESSINGS (Kitco.com)
Life was going well for John and Terry Wheeler. John was kept busy working weekdays and weekends at The Ranch. Most of the builders had sold out of their projects. They were now anxious to have them built before mortgage rates rose even further.

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
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America's Most Loved New Vehicles
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Vital Signs for the Week of Nov. 28 (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! Asia News)
On tap: November jobs data, October home sales and personal income numbers, November consumer confidence, and more

Vital Signs for the Week of Nov. 28 (BusinessWeek Online

Vital Signs for the Week of Nov. 28 (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
The economy is showing signs of renewed vigor. Factories are humming, consumers are regaining their confidence, and there are expectations of increased hiring. This week's bevy of economic data is expected to verify the U.S. economy has gotten past the hurricanes and soaring energy prices to regain its earlier form seen in the summer.

Porsche Cayman S Premieres
The largest show in Europe, the Frankfurt show featured worldwide premieres of 80 concept and production vehicles.
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Mortgage rates ease a bit from 2-year high (Orlando Sentinel)
Mortgage rates, which have been trending upward, dropped this week, offering a dose of good news for prospective home buyers. Freddie Mac reported Wednesday in its weekly survey that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.28 percent. That's down from last week's rate of 6.37 percent, which was the highest in more than two years. Analysts attributed the decline to reduced fears on the

Tops in Vehicle Satisfaction
Nissan models are big winners in this annual vehicle satisfaction study.
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Indian official: gov't must open economy (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 9:29 A.M. ET The Indian government hopes to open the economy more to foreign competition despite opposition from powerful leftist allies, a senior government official said Monday.

Frankfurt Motor Show Favorites
Public days for this huge auto show run through September 25, and concept cars continue to be a big draw. Our editors pick their ten favorites.
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America's Most Loved New Vehicles
Discover which new cars and trucks Americans love the most . . .
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COUNTING THEIR BLESSINGS (Kitco.com)
Life was going well for John and Terry Wheeler. John was kept busy working weekdays and weekends at The Ranch. Most of the builders had sold out of their projects. They were now anxious to have them built before mortgage rates rose even further.

China cuts off water supply to villages (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 28 2:18 P.M. ET China cut off water supplies to more communities along a poisoned river in its northeast Monday as it celebrated the return of running water to the city of Harbin.

Prevent A Pandemic, Make A Profit (BusinessWeek) Daniel R. Dwight

Prevent A Pandemic, Make A Profit (BusinessWeek)
Daniel R. Dwight didn't intend to cash in on the threat of a flu pandemic. Five years ago his Belmont (Mass.)-based company, Kronos Advanced Technologies Inc., set out to make a fan with no moving parts. The secret: put high voltage across an array of wires.

Hybrids Are Hot
Automakers that used to downplay the viability of gasoline-electric hybrids are now embracing them.
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America's Most Loved New Vehicles
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Java Card goes contactless (Java World)
November 28, 2005 Sun Microsystems has increased the reach of its Java Card platform by about 10 centimeters. The company has released its Java Card operating system for contactless smart cards.

Business briefcase (The Des Moines Register)
Consumer confidence, oil prices lift stocks Better-than-expected consumer confidence numbers and a drop in oil prices sent stocks higher Wednesday, extending Wall Street's November rally in light pre-holiday trading.

Vital Signs for the Week of Nov. 28 (BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News)
The economy is showing signs of renewed vigor. Factories are humming, consumers are regaining their confidence, and there are expectations of increased hiring. This week's bevy of economic data is expected to verify the U.S. economy has gotten past the hurricanes and soaring energy prices to regain its earlier form seen in the summer.

Online Extra: Human Growth Hormone: Unproven and Unsafe (BusinessWeek)
HGH is often hyped as a cure for aging. But as so with most fountains of youth, there's no proof that it works. And it can be harmful

consortium withdraws from Drax bidding (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 23 6:13 A.M. ET A U.S.-based consortium has abandoned efforts to acquire British power generator Drax Group Ltd., the companies announced Thursday.

Top Sport Utilities on MSN Autos
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Vital Signs for the Week of Nov. 28 (BusinessWeek) On

Vital Signs for the Week of Nov. 28 (BusinessWeek)
On tap: November jobs data, October home sales and personal income numbers, November consumer confidence, and more

Minis: A Nice Little Thing Going In Europe (BusinessWeek)
A Ford of Europe-Fiat tieup may be just what's needed to perk up their small cars

Online Extra: Human Growth Hormone: Unproven and Unsafe (BusinessWeek)
HGH is often hyped as a cure for aging. But as so with most fountains of youth, there's no proof that it works. And it can be harmful

John R. Hoke III: Green Foot Forward (BusinessWeek)
Nike's chief design guru is prodding his designers back to nature and away from plastics

Pets Are People, Too, You Know (BusinessWeek)
At least, P&G's Iams treats them that way, fitting human products to Fido's needs

Mortgage rates ease a bit from 2-year high (Orlando Sentinel)
Mortgage rates, which have been trending upward, dropped this week, offering a dose of good news for prospective home buyers. Freddie Mac reported Wednesday in its weekly survey that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.28 percent. That's down from last week's rate of 6.37 percent, which was the highest in more than two years. Analysts attributed the decline to reduced fears on the

Business briefcase (The Des Moines Register)
Consumer confidence, oil prices lift stocks Better-than-expected consumer confidence numbers and a drop in oil prices sent stocks higher Wednesday, extending Wall Street's November rally in light pre-holiday trading.

consortium withdraws from Drax bidding (BusinessWeek) NOV. 23 6:13 A.M.

consortium withdraws from Drax bidding (BusinessWeek)
NOV. 23 6:13 A.M. ET A U.S.-based consortium has abandoned efforts to acquire British power generator Drax Group Ltd., the companies announced Thursday.

Mortgage rates ease a bit from 2-year high (Orlando Sentinel)

Mortgage rates ease a bit from 2-year high (Orlando Sentinel)
Mortgage rates, which have been trending upward, dropped this week, offering a dose of good news for prospective home buyers. Freddie Mac reported Wednesday in its weekly survey that rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.28 percent. That's down from last week's rate of 6.37 percent, which was the highest in more than two years. Analysts attributed the decline to reduced fears on the