Companies

Former Lead Paint Companies Argue Case Verdict (Manufacturing.net)

16 May 2008

Three former lead paint companies are appealing in the Rhode Island Supreme Court a verdict that found them liable for toxic products in the first-ever jury ruling against the industry.

Opening Glance: Construction companies open mixed (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

16 May 2008

Shares of construction and engineering companies opened mixed as the broader markets slipped following a report that consumer confidence hit a 28-year low while oil prices surpassed $127 a barrel.

Opening Glance: Microchip companies mostly fall (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

16 May 2008

Shares of major microchip companies mostly fell with the wider technology market Friday morning, in part because of a new report that found consumer confidence has hit a 28-year low.