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RALEIGH, N.C., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A legislative bid to pursue a government takeover of Alcoa's Yadkin Hydroelectric Project was thwarted by a N.C. House committee today. The Water Resources and Infrastructure Committee voted 8-6 against allowing Senate Bill 967 to move forward. "We applaud the committee for standing up for private property rights and voting against an unprecedented government takeover that could have cost North Carolina $500 million or more," said Gene Ellis, a...

A loss of $454 million posted by Dow component Alcoa helped push markets forward Thursday, as the loss was not as great as investors feared. Markets were also given a boost by the Department of Labor, which said first time jobless claims fell by 52,000 in the week ending July 4. In midmorning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average gained 9.45 points or 0.12 percent to 8,187.86. The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 3.07 or 0.35 percent to 882.63. The Nasdaq composite index added 7.67 or 0.44...

Early gains in U.S. markets faded Wednesday on a day in which Alcoa kicks off what is expected to be a disappointing corporate reporting season. Alcoa reports its second quarter earnings after the closing bell Wednesday. With unemployment rising, expectations that corporations could squeeze a profit out of a struggling consumer base are sinking. In early afternoon trading, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 16.25 points, or 0.2 percent, to 8,147.35. The Standard & Poor's 500 fell 0.54...

U.S. markets inched up Wednesday morning on a day in which Alcoa kicks off what is expected to be a disappointing corporate reporting season. Alcoa reports its second quarter earnings after the closing bell Wednesday. With unemployment rising, expectations that corporations could squeeze a profit out of a struggling consumer base are sinking. In midmorning trading, the Dow Jones industrial average gained 30.98 points, or 0.38 percent, to 8,194.58. The Standard & Poor's 500 rose 0.42...

LONDON, May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- - Roskill Information Services - The Economics of Aluminium (9th Edition) - http://www.roskill.com/reports/aluminium - New Report From Roskill Analyses Worldwide Aluminium Supply and Demand China dominates the global aluminium industry accounting for one third of both world production and world consumption of primary aluminium. While China is self sufficient in aluminium metal and approaching self sufficiency in alumina, dependence on...

Vinimaya's SmartSearch Catalog(TM) Helps UPMC Transform Its Supply Chain, Reduce Costs NEW YORK, PITTSBURGH and SHELTON, Conn., Apr. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael DeLuca, Director, Supply Chain Systems & Consulting Services at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), was named a Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine "Pro to Know" for his work in transforming the supply chains at two leading organizations. The Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know are listings of...

WARRENDALE, Pa., April 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fifth grade students in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District will learn the fundamentals of mobility engineering this May when they participate in SAE International's A World In Motion(R) (AWIM) program. AWIM brings math and science principles to life through highly interactive learning experiences that incorporate the laws of physics, motion, flight and electronics. "Challenges" include building a skimmer propelled by air...

CHICAGO, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- "Options News," hosted by Carrie Long and www.ONN.tv Senior Market Specialist Jared Levy, reviews futures and overseas trading, discusses the latest economic news, and analyzes notable options activity. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090323/AQM046LOGO) Today's program dissects Alcoa's (AA) earnings report, which unofficially kicked off earnings season Tuesday night. Jared and Carrie also look at the CBOE SPX Volatility Index (VIX) and...

The rubber meets the road on Wall Street in the next six weeks as the end of the first quarter means the kickoff to a round of corporate earning reports. In this quarter, reports will be less than jolly, analysts say, starting with aluminum giant Alcoa, which rests its might on a simple commodity and sells its wares to manufacturers, such as automakers and plane producers, which are enduring a sales slump. A giant can withstand the shock smaller competitors can't; the market has been revved...

PITTSBURGH, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center has announced the election of new officers and directors to its board. Elected are: Luis Fanor Vega, Ph.D. Luis Fanor Vega is division manager for the engineered finishes division at the Alcoa Technical Center, where he leads development of coatings, surface treatments, laminates, films and surface technologies to mitigate corrosion and enhance durability, appearance and functionality of products....