Quotes of the day: Adelegan (CNN.com) bi13061581 Nowhere the need for cheaper, renewable energy more apparent than Africa. There, the poorest villagers huddle around candles because even kerosene too expensive

China Rejects `Hard Landing' Risk From Weaker Exports (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) bi13061581 June 3 (Bloomberg) -- China's central bank rejected predictions that exports collapse because of the U.S. economic slump, signaling policy makers are unlikely to relax lending curbs or stem the yuan's appreciation

Fast Cars, Full Tanks (New York Times) bi13061581 At small racetracks around the country, high fuel prices are putting drivers and teams a pinch

Convention seeks big retail real estate deals a challenging economy (The K bi13061581 LAS VEGAS | Nearly a decade ago, Overland Park-based shopping center developer Dreiseszun & Morgan set up usual spartan display just off the Las Vegas Strip

Costly cookout: Prices soar for Memorial Day barbecues (Carroll County Online) bi13061581 NEW YORK - Hamburgers and hot dogs? Check. Lighter fluid? Check. Beer? Check. More money?..

Manufacturing gauge higher than expected (Chicago Tribune) bi13061581 Although a faltering national economy kept U.S. manufacturing under heavy pressure last month, booming export markets -- fueled by the weak dollar -- allowed the sector to perform modestly above expectations, a closely watched trade-group report revealed Monday

A 'green' home for oil & gas (CNN.com) bi13061581 At the age of just 36, Hesham Al Emadi at the helm of an ambitious plan to create up to ten "Energy Cities" around the world

China Dismisses `Hard Landing' Risk From Faltering U.S. Growth (Bloomberg.com) bi13061581 June 3 (Bloomberg) -- China's central bank dismissed predictions that exports collapse because of the U.S. economic slump, signaling may allow further gains the yuan

A new hook for Maine lobsters (CNN Money) bi13061581 Add "lobsterman" to the long list of American jobs trouble. Fuel and bait costs are soaring, the annual catch dwindling, and market prices for lobster are flat. Last year's Maine lobster harvest looks to have been the smallest five years. Faced shaky fundamentals, a pair of Portland seafood purveyors are trying to counter the industry's decline the most reliable tactic for ..

China Monetary Policy Won't Loosen on Exports, Quake (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) bi13061581 The comment was a report by the bank's financial research institute, assessing the economic impact of the May 12 Sichuan earthquake. It was sent to Bloomberg News via e-mail

Fast Cars, Full Tanks (New York Times) bi13061581 At small racetracks around the country, high fuel prices are putting drivers and teams a pinch

China Rejects `Hard Landing' Risk From Weaker Exports (Update1) (Bloomberg.com) bi13061581 June 3 (Bloomberg) -- China's central bank rejected predictions that exports collapse because of the U.S. economic slump, signaling policy makers are unlikely to relax lending curbs or stem the yuan's appreciation

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