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Showdown looms between U.S. gov't, air bag maker
DETROIT — A showdown is looming between U.S. safety regulators and a Japanese company that makes air bags linked to multiple deaths and injuries. Car companies and the driving public are caught in the...
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How to teach self-driving cars ethics of the road
LOS ANGELES — A large truck speeding in the opposite direction suddenly veers into your lane.Jerk the wheel left and smash into a bicyclist?Swerve right toward a family on foot?Slam the brakes and...
View ArticleU.S. home construction drops 2.8 percent in October
WASHINGTON — Construction of new homes fell slightly in October after a big surge in the previous month, but the weakness was largely driven by the volatile apartment sector.Builders started...
View ArticleGeorgia unemployment rate drops to 7.7 percent in October
ATLANTA – Georgia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for October was 7.7 percent, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 7.9 percent in September, the Georgia Department of Labor announced...
View ArticleSouth Carolina ports reach deal to sell Port Royal land
CHARLESTON, S.C. — After eight years and three failed attempts to sell, the South Carolina Ports Authority has finally reached an agreement to sell its old port in Port Royal.The authority board on...
View ArticleBiS in brief: Kroger offers fundraising push for food bank
Kroger offers fundraising push for food bankKroger customers from now through Dec. 24 can buy $1, $3 or $5 icons to help provide food for area families in need. All donations collected at the 11 stores...
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Caesarstone in Bryan County named 'deal of the year'
The Georgia Economic Developers Association has recognized the decision of the Israeli company Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd. to build a manufacturing facility in Bryan County as the “Deal of the Year” in...
View ArticleEffingham's EFACEC plant gets new owner
Group EFACEC, the Portuguese company that built a power transformer manufacturing plant north of Rincon, has sold the plant and its assets to a company that says it will keep the 250 Effingham County...
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PortSide: What kind of ship is that? We wondered, too
Morning News photo chief Steve Bisson was shooting on River Street earlier this week when he spotted a ship that at first appeared to be another of the many container vessels that transit the...
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CEOs in 10 big mergers to get $430 million
NEW YORK — This year's flurry of corporate mergers may not pay off for shareholders in the long run, but one thing is for sure: The bosses who are selling their companies will do just fine.The CEOs...
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Children’s Hospital receives $43,940 grantThe St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a volunteer-driven and donor-centered charity dedicated to raising money for childhood cancer research, has awarded a one-year...
View ArticleProduction of 'Left Behind Kids' to begin filming in Savannah
Production will begin this weekend on a feature film offshoot of the “Left Behind” franchise, a series of best-selling fictional novels about the biblical apocalypse.Filming for “Left Behind Kids” will...
View ArticleSmarter grant making benefits nonprofits
A study released yesterday by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) contained some good news for nonprofits. Funders are increasing the amounts they allot to unrestricted grants, doing more...
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Savannah man's aquaponic hobby partnership with Armstrong State University
A few years ago Claude Galipeault watched a YouTube video about food security that spurred him to action.Galipeault, an electrical instrumentation technician for the city during the day, began...
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Credit unions donate $17,000 to Savannah Children's Hospital
Savannah-area credit unions have presented donations totaling $17,000 to the Children’s Miracle Network, which supports children’s hospitals across the nation, including the Children’s Hospital at...
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Amusement parks challenged by home entertainment
ORLANDO, Fla. — Your local fun zone, amusement center and theme park is facing an existential challenge these days.They need to lure you, the American guest, off your sofa with your high resolution,...
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Gift Guide: 3 ways to watch streaming video on TV
NEW YORK — Even casual viewers of online video will appreciate the ability to watch it on a big-screen TV.For about $100, you can get a great streaming TV device to do that. Or for about a third of...
View ArticleBeaufort, Jasper jobless rates drop
Jobless rates in Jasper and Beaufort counties declined from September to October, while the rate in South Carolina as a whole was almost unchanged. Statewide, October unemployment rate edged up from...
View ArticleChina, Europe chase growth amid global slowdown
BEIJING — China’s central bank unexpectedly slashed interest rates on Friday to re-energize the world’s No. 2 economy, joining a growing list of major economies that are trying to encourage growth in...
View ArticleStimulus merits in focus as ECB weighs action
FRANKFURT, Germany — Japan’s return to recession has renewed questions about the effectiveness of its recent monetary stimulus — and how anything similar would help Europe’s struggling economy.The...
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