Japan producers up spending on top-end steel-report (Reuters via Yahoo!

Japan producers up spending on top-end steel-report (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
TOKYO, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Japan's top four steel makers will invest about 600 billion yen ($5.2 billion) over four years to boost production of high-end sheet steel used in automobiles and ships, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported.

Pataki Hits Taxes, Crime, Renewable Fuel In State Of State (WNBC)
Gov. George Pataki used his final State of the State address Wednesday to push for tax cuts to spur the economy.

Virtually Democratic (Foreign Policy Magazine)
A year ago, Hamas used its presence on the Internet solely to market violent resistance. Its online posts usually contained a call to arms or graphic photographs of Israeli soldiers holding Palestinians at gunpoint.

DGFT issues notices to 8 luxury car importers (The Economic Times)
DELHI: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has slapped show-cause notices on eight importers in the case relating to customs duty evasion in the import of luxury automobiles, some of which were being used by politically-influential persons.

Flood Damage: Don't Get Soaked When Buying a Used Car
Carfax provides guidance and tips to help you spot vehicles with potential water damage.
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