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Fill'er up with biodiesel

Jul 4, 2006
Tess Vigeland reports on the growing number of motorists opting for biodiesel to fill their tanks.
The Lovecraft Biofuels lot on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. About a dozen old Mercedes diesel cars await conversion to biofuel. Lovecraft performs about five conversions a day.
Tess Vigeland

Nissan, Renault to court GM

Jul 4, 2006
The boards of automakers Nissan and Renault yesterday approved talks with GM to create an alliance that would provide nearly one-quarter of all cars sold in the world. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
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Who Needs Sleep?

Jul 4, 2006
Lisa Napoli takes a look at one of the biggest occupational hazards in the film industry: lack of sleep.

Still too close to call in Mexico

Jul 4, 2006
Felipe Calderon appears to be the winner of Mexico's presidential election, but the country may be on the verge of political and possibly economic paralysis. Dan Grech reports.

Hybrid burgers

Jul 4, 2006
Looking for the taste and chew of hamburger without the fat? Rachel Dornhelm samples a new grill option that's as much soy as it is beef.

New investment giant in Europe?

Jul 4, 2006
Europe could be on the brink of a new wave of takeover activity. Investment firm Permira has just raised the continent's largest-ever private equity fund. Stephen Beard fills us in.

Budget stalemate closing down Jersey

Jul 3, 2006
New Jersey was mostly closed today. By Wednesday, state parks, beaches — and even Atlantic City's casinos — could also be closed. Amy Scott reports on the shutdown and the budget battle that prompted it.

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Battle of . . . Gettysburg Casino, Resort & Spa?

Jul 3, 2006
Gettysburg, Pa. was the site of our Civil War's bloodiest battle 143 years ago. Now that slots-only gambling has been legalized in Pennsylvania, some want to build a casino and spa near the battlefield. The verbal guns are blazing, reports Martha Woodroof.

Waiting for a president

Jul 3, 2006
Mexico's election authority says Sunday's presidential race is a statistical dead heat and it will take days to finish counting ballots. From Mexico City, Dan Grech has more on the economic impact of the uncertainty.

Execs bail out amid Airbus turbulence

Jul 3, 2006
Two top executives at EADS, the European firm that builds Airbus, have resigned after the company announced costly delays for the super-jumbo A380 jet and a brewing stock option scandal. Stephen Beard reports.