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Cannes rolls out red carpet for Indian movies

A hundred years after India released its first feature film "Raja Harischandra," the country has the world's most prolific film industry, turning out more than 1,000 movies a year and creating...

Texas House honors Barnett Shale pioneer George Mitchell

The House resolution says Mitchell was "responsible for one of the most significant breakthroughs in the energy industry."

New technology propels 'old energy' boom

"It has made possible things that were unthinkable 10 years ago," says Claudi Santiago, managing director at First Reserve Corp., a private-equity firm that invests in energy companies.

Outlook grim in Venezuela's essential oil industry

Outlook grim in Venezuela's essential oil industry

Oil drilling technology leaps, clean energy lags

"It has made possible things that were unthinkable 10 years ago," says Claudi Santiago, managing director at First Reserve Corp., a private-equity firm that invests in energy companies.

Italy's ENI sells Africa gas stake to China

China's state-owned energy companies, flush with cash from the country's economic boom, are spending billions to acquire assets abroad in hopes of profiting from future demand.

Mexico's president proposes reforms to promote competition in TV, telephone...

Mexico's president proposes reforms to promote competition in TV, telephone industries

Chavez death brings uncertainty, hope to oil patch

The political uncertainty is already keeping countries who had been investing in the Venezuelan oil industry, including Russia, China and India, on the sidelines.

U.S. has big edge on world in shale oil and gas development, experts say

It has energy companies, sizable shale deposits and both domestic and export markets.

Germany's RWE to quit oil, gas production

German energy company RWE AG says it is has decided to abandon production of crude oil and natural gas and will consider options for selling its oil and gas division.

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Less of full-fat cheese is more in stuffed-vegetable quesadillas

Of course, given that dairy and chilies tend to counter-balance each other, the cheese in this...

Broward School Board votes to privatize school construction work

Broward School Board votes to privatize school construction work

Broward School Board to vote on privatizing school construction

Two years ago, construction problems were the heart of a blistering state grand jury report.

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Fiat Industrial aims to shift tax home to Britain

the maker of heavy trucks, farm and construction vehicles said in a statement that it believed...

Monroe-based Ventower Industries continues to grow

Monroe-based Ventower Industries has been seeing its production and employment shooting skyward.

Harper Government Investment Provides Support for Job Training in Wind Energy...

Harper Government Investment Provides Support for Job Training in Wind Energy Sector

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U.S. Auto Makers to Skip Summer Factory Closings

U.S. auto makers are accelerating production lines and, in some cases, even canceling the North...

Canada Sets New Aid for Peru Linked to Mining

Canada's government announces new aid package for Peru closely linked to mining industries

Environmental Defense Fund scolded by other green organizations on 'fracking'

On its Web site, the group says it is an "unprecedented, collaborative effort of environmental...