September 30, 2009

Class ring makers join boycott against Alaska mine (AP)

The growing list of jewelers vowing to boycott gold from a proposed Alaska mine now includes major manufacturers of class rings.

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China’s markets closed for weeklong holiday (AP)

China’s financial markets are closed from Thursday for the weeklong National Day celebrations. Markets reopen October 9.

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Headwaters Incorporated Announces Amendment to Senior Debt Agreement (Business Wire)

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah—-HEADWATERS INCORPORATED announced it has amended its senior secured credit facility under which it currently has outstanding $188.0 million, consisting of a first lien term loan in the amount of $163.0 million and $25.0 million of borrowings under a revolving credit arrangement , after repaying approximately $7.7 million under the Existing Revolver in [...]

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Coastal Pacific Identifies Two Gold Zones for Summer Exploration Program within McNeil Gold Property (Business Wire)

CALGARY, Alberta—-Coastal Pacific Mining announces today that the Company will be focussing its exploration program on two separate gold zones within the McNeil Gold Property . The two identified zones for the up and coming exploration programs are the “Bulls eye” zone, and the “Isadore-Micmac” Zone.

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Wall Street sags on Chicago PMI, but Q3 ends strong (Reuters)

Stocks fell on Wednesday after a surprising contraction in an index of Midwest business activity, but buying of technology bellwethers like Cisco Systems Inc at the end of a strong quarter limited losses.

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Sugar prices hover at highest level in 28 years (AP)

The price of sugar rose Wednesday, hovering at levels not seen in 28 years, as concerns about a global sugar shortage escalated.

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Wall Street slips on Chicago PMI, but Q3 ends strong (Reuters)

Stocks fell on Wednesday after a surprising contraction in an index of Midwest business activity, but buying of technology bellwethers like Cisco Systems Inc at the end of a strong quarter limited losses.

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