Articles tagged with fuel
Wed, May 09, 2012
Honda wins appeal over Civic hybrid fuel economy
By Jonathan Stempel and Ben Klayman
(Reuters) - Honda Motor Co <7267.T> has won the reversal of a $9,867 small-claims judgment awarded to an owner ...
Fri, May 04, 2012
Rolls-Royce buoyed by demand for fuel-efficient jets
LONDON (Reuters) - British aero enginemaker Rolls-Royce
Thu, May 03, 2012
Infineon ups outlook as carmakers fuel chip demand
By Harro Ten Wolde
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German microchip maker Infineon raised its full-year sales outlook after demand for its energy efficiency, mobility and security ...
Wed, May 02, 2012
Boeing says new 737 winglet will save fuel
By Kyle Peterson
(Reuters) - Boeing Co
Wed, May 02, 2012
Boeing says new 737 winglet will improve fuel burn
(Reuters) - Boeing Co
Wed, April 11, 2012
Mexico's Pemex files fresh suit in stolen fuel case
By Mica Rosenberg
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's state oil company Pemex has filed a fresh lawsuit against a dozen oil companies including units ...
Wed, April 11, 2012
Boeing bears down on 737 fuel-savings target
By Kyle Peterson
(Reuters) - Boeing Co
Wed, April 11, 2012
Defiant North Korea begins injecting fuel into rocket
By Maxim Duncan
PYONGYANG (Reuters) - Impoverished North Korea rejected international protests over its planned long-range rocket launch and said on Wednesday that it was ...
Sun, April 08, 2012
Iran not interested in nuclear fuel swap: atomic chief
By Marcus George
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran has no interest in reviving a failed nuclear fuel swap deal with Western powers, but might scale back ...
Sun, April 08, 2012
Talks in Istanbul to target Iran's purer atom fuel
By Dan Williams and Marcus George
JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) - Talks this week on Iran's nuclear standoff with the West will resume in Istanbul ...
Thu, March 29, 2012
Qantas raising fares to tackle high fuel cost
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd
Wed, March 28, 2012
MF Global execs ignorance, silence stymie Congress
By Sarah N. Lynch and Aruna Viswanatha
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An MF Global executive who has become a central figure in the desperate shifting of ...
Wed, March 21, 2012
As fuel prices rise, Obama starts energy blitz
By Jeff Mason
BOULDER CITY, Nevada (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will direct federal agencies on Thursday to speed approvals of one portion of the ...
Thu, March 15, 2012
Ford sued, said to hide truck fuel tank defect
By Jonathan Stempel
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co has been sued for allegedly selling trucks with defective fuel tank linings over a 10-year period, and ...
Wed, March 14, 2012
New data fuel debate over prostate cancer screening
By Gene Emery
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Updated results from a long-term study concludes that regular prostate cancer screening cuts the risk of death ...
Wed, March 14, 2012
Demographics, local tastes fuel Arab video game industry
By Nour Merza
DUBAI (Reuters) - Fares rushes through a crowded Moroccan market, past a man selling Persian rugs, a cat mewing for slivers of ...
Wed, March 14, 2012
FTA officials say Direct Air not paying fuel bills grounded them until May 15th
UNDATED (WKZO) -- Direct Air, the South Carolina-based charter airline has abruptly cancelled all their flights for the next two months, stranding some, and leaving ...
Tue, March 13, 2012
Southwest Air does not see 1st-quarter profit due to fuel
(Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co
Tue, March 13, 2012
Southwest Air does not see Q1 profit due to fuel
(Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co
Wed, March 07, 2012
Senate to tackle highway bill amendments, House struggles
By David Lawder
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate leaders struck a deal on Wednesday to move forward on stalled transportation legislation that now will include votes ...
Fri, February 17, 2012
Romney's struggles fuel talk of brokered convention
By Steve Holland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's struggles in Michigan are fueling speculation that Republicans might have to resort to a ...
Wed, February 15, 2012
Iran to load own nuclear fuel rods in Tehran reactor
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will load domestically made nuclear fuel rods into its Tehran Research Reactor on Wednesday for the first time to keep it ...
Tue, February 14, 2012
Iran to unveil new nuclear fuel advance: report
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Iran will present a new advance in its atomic program Wednesday by loading domestically made nuclear fuel into a research reactor in ...
Mon, January 30, 2012
World lacks enough food, fuel as population soars: U.N.
By Nina Chestney
LONDON (Reuters) - The world is running out of time to make sure there is enough food, water and energy to meet ...
Thu, January 19, 2012
Russian tanker completes Alaskan fuel delivery
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A Russian tanker finished pumping an emergency shipment of 1.3 million gallons of fuel to shore in ...
Wed, January 18, 2012
Russian tanker near finishing Nome fuel delivery
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A Russian tanker was expected to finish offloading 1.3 million gallons of fuel in Nome as early ...
Wed, January 18, 2012
Workers pump fuel into ice-bound Alaska port to ease shortage
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Workers pumped emergency fuel supplies into the ice-bound Alaskan port of Nome on Tuesday to ease an energy ...
Tue, January 17, 2012
Workers pump fuel into ice-bound Alaska port to ease shortage
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Workers pumped emergency fuel supplies into the ice-bound Alaskan port of Nome on Tuesday to ease an energy ...
Mon, January 16, 2012
Nigeria unions suspend strike after fuel price cut
By Felix Onuah and Joe Brock
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian trade unions called off strikes and protests on Monday, ending a major confrontation over fuel ...
Mon, January 16, 2012
Italy risks environmental disaster if ship fuel leaks
By Philip Pullella
ROME (Reuters) - As the Costa Concordia shifted dangerously on Monday, Italy's environment minister raised the prospect of an environmental disaster ...
Wed, January 04, 2012
Analysis: Fuel test won't hasten Iran bomb: experts
By Fredrik Dahl
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran's latest claim of a breakthrough in its nuclear program appears unlikely to bring it any closer to ...
Sun, January 01, 2012
Nigeria ends fuel subsidies, angering unions
By Felix Onuah and Camillus Eboh
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian authorities scrapped fuel subsidies with immediate effect on Sunday, prompting unions to call for a ...
Sun, January 01, 2012
Iran successfully tests domestically made nuclear fuel rods: TV
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has successfully produced and tested fuel rods for use in its nuclear power plants, state television reported on Sunday, in a ...
Fri, December 30, 2011
Ice-breaking Russian ship gets OK to deliver fuel to Nome
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - An ice-breaking Russian tanker won an exemption from U.S. maritime law on Friday allowing it to deliver ...
Wed, December 21, 2011
Tepco to raise customer rates as fuel costs rise
By Yoko Kubota
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co <9501.T> said on Thursday it will raise corporate customers' electricity rates in April and seek approval ...
Mon, December 12, 2011
Fed stimulus pledge buoys stocks, Greece talks eyed
By Richard Hubbard
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro held firm against the dollar, while European shares and gold moved higher on Thursday, after the U ...
Mon, December 05, 2011
Russian icebreaking tanker set to deliver fuel to Alaska town
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A Russian tanker with icebreaking capability will make an emergency fuel delivery to Nome, Alaska, after a massive ...
Wed, November 30, 2011
Missed Alaska fuel delivery causes worries in isolated Nome
By Yereth Rosen
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The Bering Sea city of Nome, still recovering from a massive storm three weeks ago, now finds itself ...
Fri, November 18, 2011
Royal Melbourne greens fuel fear, angst at Presidents Cup
By Michael Davis
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The greens at Royal Melbourne Golf Club were "right on the edge" of being unplayable as a stiff northerly ...
Thu, November 17, 2011
U.S. proposes to double auto fuel economy by 2025
By John Crawley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration proposed on Wednesday doubling auto fuel efficiency to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, a ...
Mon, November 14, 2011
Jason donates fuel allowance to elderly
The British government awards any citizen over the age of 65 a payment of up to $480 (£300) each year to help offset the ...
Sun, November 13, 2011
Jason donates fuel allowance to elderly
The British government awards any citizen over the age of 65 a payment of up to $480 (£300) each year to help offset the ...
Sat, November 12, 2011
Jason donates fuel allowance to elderly
The British government awards any citizen over the age of 65 a payment of up to $480 (£300) each year to help offset the ...
Fri, November 11, 2011
Jason donates fuel allowance to elderly
The British government awards any citizen over the age of 65 a payment of up to $480 (£300) each year to help offset the ...
Wed, October 12, 2011
New 'Haywire' Trailer and Poster Are Powered by Rocket Fuel
Ordinarily, a straight-up action-thriller like this wouldn't seem too appealing to me. It's curious, then, why I'm as excited as I ...
Tue, October 11, 2011
New 'Haywire' Trailer and Poster Are Powered by Rocket Fuel
Ordinarily, a straight-up action-thriller like this wouldn't seem too appealing to me. It's curious, then, why I'm as excited as I ...
Wed, October 05, 2011
Services data stir euro recession worry
By Mark Felsenthal and Jonathan Cable
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone's services sector shrank for the first time in two years in ...
Tue, October 04, 2011
IEA warns of ballooning world fossil fuel subsidies
By Muriel Boselli
PARIS (Reuters) - Global subsidies for fossil fuel consumption are set to reach $660 billion in 2020 unless reforms are passed to ...
Fri, September 30, 2011
Europe, China woes fuel earnings worries
By Caroline Valetkevitch
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are worried U.S. earnings growth may finally fall back to earth as turmoil in Europe and ...
Sat, September 24, 2011
Heat, gusty winds fuel renewed fears in fire-weary Texas
By Jim Forsyth
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Triple-digit temperatures and gusty winds in Texas on Saturday heralded the possible return of the dangerous conditions that ...
Wed, September 14, 2011
National pride provides fuel for Djokovic and Nadal
By Martyn Herman
LONDON (Reuters) - With precious little time to rest after their brutal U.S. Open final, world number one Novak Djokovic and ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
Gel fuel linked to flash fires, severe burns recalled
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nine manufacturers will recall a pourable gel used to fuel decorative fire pots after explosions severely burned dozens of people, the U ...
Thu, September 01, 2011
Gel fuel linked to flash fires, severe burns recalled
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nine manufacturers will recall a pourable gel used to fuel decorative fire pots after explosions severely burned dozens of people, the U ...
Wed, August 31, 2011
Automakers Increasing Fuel Efficient Vehicle Production
DETROIT (WKZO) -- It's either a sign that automakers expect gas prices to stay high, or they are trying to strike while the iron ...
Thu, August 25, 2011
Idaho fire prompts evacuation of nuclear facility
By Laura Zuckerman
SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - Firefighters struggled on Thursday to control a fast-growing 28,000-acre wildfire raging within several miles of spent nuclear ...
Tue, August 23, 2011
Men, boomers fuel growth in spa industry
By Patricia Reaney
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The spa industry is booming, particularly in China and India, as more men and aging boomers seek pain ...
Fri, August 12, 2011
Exclusive: Vitol and Trafigura supply fuel to Syria
By Claire Milhench and Jessica Donati
LONDON (Reuters) - Swiss oil traders Vitol and Trafigura are supplying fuel to Syria, dealers said Friday, despite a ...
Tue, August 09, 2011
Obama to set fuel standards for heavy vehicles
By Lily Kuo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday will finalize the first ever fuel efficiency and emissions standards for commercial trucks, vans ...
Fri, August 05, 2011
Greek debt, falling markets weigh on insurers
By Myles Neligan and Jonathan Gould
LONDON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Allianz and Generali followed rivals in aggressively writing down holdings of Greek government bonds on ...
Sun, July 31, 2011
Analysis: Gas engines at center of fuel efficiency drive
By John Crawley and Deepa Seetharaman
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) - Automakers have agreed to produce by the quarter-century mark the most fuel- efficient cars and ...
Fri, July 29, 2011
Obama unveils sharp increase in auto fuel economy
By Ayesha Rascoe and Deepa Seetharaman
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) - Several major auto makers on Friday embraced the Obama administration's proposal to push the ...
Wed, July 27, 2011
Obama to announce new fuel economy standards Friday
By Ayesha Rascoe and Deepa Seetharaman
WASHINGTON/DETROIT (Reuters) - The Obama administration has reached a compromise with automakers on a new fuel economy target ...
Wed, July 27, 2011
Delta quarterly profit hurt by fuel costs
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines
Net income was ...
Tue, July 26, 2011
JetBlue profit falls as fuel costs rise
CHICAGO (Reuters) - JetBlue Airways
Thu, July 14, 2011
Special report: How fuel smuggling keeps Gaddafi machine running
By Lamine Chikhi, Christian Lowe and Emma Farge
ZOKRA, Tunisia (Reuters)- Yacine, a 24-year old Tunisian in jeans and an oil-stained red T-shirt, has ...
Wed, July 13, 2011
Naked man arrested for swimming near JFK airport fuel depot
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A naked man swimming in the waters near the main aviation fuel storage area at New York's John F. Kennedy ...
Mon, July 11, 2011
New Mexico rains douse flames but fuel flood fears
By Dennis J. Carroll
SANTA FE, New Mexico (Reuters) - The monsoons arrived on schedule in northern New Mexico on Monday, bringing with them the ...
Sun, June 26, 2011
U.S. considers 56.2 mpg vehicle fuel standard: report
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Obama administration is considering requiring all new cars and trucks sold in the United States to get an average of ...
Wed, June 15, 2011
In search of fuel in oil-rich UAE
By Humeyra Pamuk and Nour Merza
DUBAI (Reuters) - Rashed al-Ali spent two hours hunting for petrol before ditching his car. He then walked to ...
Sat, June 04, 2011
Obama: Japan, Europe and fuel pose economic risks
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is pointing to problems in Japan and Europe as challenges for the U.S. economy, placing ...
Wed, May 25, 2011
U.S. relies less on oil imports to meet fuel demand: government
By Tom Doggett
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. dependence on imported oil fell below 50 percent in 2010 for the first time in more than ...
Sat, May 21, 2011
Sixteen killed in NATO fuel truck blast in Pakistan
By Ibrahim Shinwari
LANDIKOTAL, Pakistan (Reuters) - At least 16 people were killed in northwest Pakistan on Saturday after a bomb attack claimed by a ...
Fri, May 20, 2011
Blood, fuel power Gosling debut at Cannes festival
By Nick Vinocur
CANNES, France (Reuters) - Hollywood darling Ryan Gosling gets spattered in blood and fuel in Danish film noir "Drive," delighting Cannes critics ...
Fri, May 20, 2011
Honda recalls some 2012 Civics on fuel leak risk
DETROIT (Reuters) - Honda Motor Co's American branch has recalled about 1,500 current model Civic compact cars in North America due to a ...
Thu, May 19, 2011
Giambi takes his chance to fuel Rockies win
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Little-used Jason Giambi clobbered three homers and drove in seven runs to power the Colorado Rockies to a 7-1 win over the ...
Mon, May 09, 2011
China trade surplus surges, fuel for yuan critics in U.S. talks
By Kevin Yao and Aileen Wang
BEIJING (Reuters) - China stormed back to post a hefty trade surplus in April as exports hit a record ...
Mon, May 09, 2011
Ford F-150 Fuel Tanks Investigated
DEARBORN -- Two fires connected to possible faulty fuel tank straps prompt the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to expand its investigation into Ford F-150 ...
Sat, May 07, 2011
Delta offers some voluntary buyouts as fuel weighs
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc is offering voluntary early retirement and buyout plans to some employees as the airline tries to operate more ...
Sat, May 07, 2011
Libya government planes destroy Misrata fuel tanks: rebels
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Libyan government forces dropped bombs on four large oil storage tanks in the contested western city of Misrata, destroying the tanks and ...
Mon, May 02, 2011
GM SUVs probed for bad fuel gauges
DETROIT (Reuters) - Federal regulators are investigating 865,000 General Motors Co <GM.N> sport utility vehicles for potential faulty fuel gauges that could mistakenly ...
Wed, April 27, 2011
Starbucks sees dairy, fuel costs pressuring profit
By Lisa Baertlein
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp <SBUX.O> warned that rising fuel and dairy costs will take a bigger chunk out of ...
Thu, April 21, 2011
Airlines results hit by soaring fuel costs
By Kyle Peterson
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Skyrocketing fuel costs and disasters in Japan took a bite of out major U.S. airline earnings reported on ...
Wed, April 20, 2011
Obama blames speculators for rising U.S. fuel prices
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday blamed speculators for driving gasoline prices higher and straining American consumers, saying ...
Tue, April 19, 2011
Obama blames speculators for rising U.S. fuel prices
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday blamed speculators for driving gasoline prices higher and straining American consumers, saying there was ...
Wed, April 06, 2011
Samsung profit tumbles to near 2-year low, chips to fuel rebound
By Miyoung Kim
SEOUL (Reuters) - Profits at Samsung Electronics are set to rebound on a recovery in the memory chip market after operating profit ...
Sat, April 02, 2011
Obama pushes for oil use reduction, clean fuel technology
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Saturday curbing foreign oil dependence and investments in clean fuel technology are the main tenets of his ...
Tue, March 29, 2011
Qantas to curb flights, cut jobs to offset fuel
By Michael Smith
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Qantas Airways <QAN.AX> plans to scale back some flights and cut management jobs to help offset ...
Mon, March 28, 2011
Toyota, Portugal top European fuel-economy rankings
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Portugal has become the first country to meet Europe Union fuel-efficiency goals for cars, and Japan's Toyota is the brand that ...
Mon, March 28, 2011
P&G, Unilever up China prices, fuel inflation fears
By Jason Subler and Melanie Lee
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Consumer goods giants Procter & Gamble and Unilever will both raise detergent and soap prices in China ...
Wed, March 23, 2011
Qantas to raise fares on high fuel prices
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's top airline Qantas <QAN.AX> has raised airfares to offset rising fuel costs that is threatening airline profits.
Qantas said ...
Tue, March 22, 2011
U.S. airlines cut capacity to battle fuel costs
By Karen Jacobs and Kyle Peterson
ATLANTA/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Major U.S. airlines announced further 2011 capacity reductions on Tuesday to cope with increasing ...
Tue, March 22, 2011
Icy rain, fuel shortages hamper relief to quake-hit Japan
By Jon Herskovitz
KESENNUMA, Japan (Reuters) - Fuel shortages, icy rain and power outages are hampering Japan's worst humanitarian crisis since World War Two ...
Fri, March 18, 2011
Google backs biomass fuel firm CoolPlanetBiofuels
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The venture capital arm of Google Inc has invested in a start-up that is developing technology to produce fuel from inedible ...
Fri, March 11, 2011
Obama vows to stabilize fuel prices, calls for reform
By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States cannot drill its way out of its energy problems and must begin reforms now to reduce ...
Wed, March 09, 2011
Qantas, Singapore up fuel surcharge, Cathay warns on oil impact
By Narayanan Somasundaram and Alison Leung
SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Qantas Airways <QAN.AX> and Singapore Airlines <SIAL.SI> said on Wednesday they would ...
Mon, March 07, 2011
Airlines hike fares, surcharges for costly fuel
By Karen Jacobs
ATLANTA (Reuters) - U.S. airlines are raising fares and rolling out surcharges as runaway fuel prices threaten to eat into profits ...
Wed, March 02, 2011
Fuel leak risk, electrical issues prompt Ford recall
DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co <F.N> recalled more than 31,000 vehicles due to the risk of a possible fuel leak and electrical ...
Sat, February 26, 2011
Iran confirms unloading fuel from Bushehr reactor
By Ramin Mostafavi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran confirmed on Saturday it was having to remove nuclear fuel from the reactor of its only nuclear power ...
Sun, February 13, 2011
Japan economy shrinks but exports may fuel recovery
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy shrank slightly in the final quarter of 2010 but analysts expect a recovery ...
Tue, January 18, 2011
Delta profit misses estimates as fuel costs weigh
By Karen Jacobs
ATLANTA (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc <DAL.N> reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday as jet fuel costs rose, and ...
Mon, January 17, 2011
Do video games fuel mental health problems?
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There might be trouble brewing behind the glassy eyes of kids who spend too much time and ...
Mon, January 17, 2011
Do video games fuel mental health problems?
By Frederik Joelving
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There might be trouble brewing behind the glassy eyes of kids who spend too much time and ...
Sun, January 16, 2011
Afghanistan condemns Iran fuel blockade amid protests
By Hamid Shalizi
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan fuel protesters targeted an Iranian diplomatic mission for a second day on Sunday, as the commerce minister said ...
Wed, January 12, 2011
"Aspirational shoppers" to fuel '11 luxe rebound: execs
By Phil Wahba
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street's continuing rally and the improving finances of America's wealthy will keep luxury spending's ...
Sat, January 08, 2011
Iran says to make own fuel for research reactor
By Hashem Kalantari
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will make its own fuel for a nuclear research reactor later this year, its foreign minister said on ...
Tue, January 04, 2011
NASA wants shuttle fuel tank reinforced
By Irene Klotz
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA on Tuesday began modifications to shuttle Discovery's fuel tank, hoping to thwart a potential debris ...
Fri, December 31, 2010
More repairs ordered for space shuttle fuel tank
By Irene Klotz
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - NASA ordered additional repairs to space shuttle Discovery after more cracks were discovered in the ship's ...
Wed, December 15, 2010
Obama fuel plan would raise car prices, study says
By Bernie Woodall
DETROIT (Reuters) - The average cost of a car sold in the United States could rise by just over 20 percent and ...
Thu, December 02, 2010
U.S. seeks support for Kyrgyz base, offers fuel deal
By Andrew Quinn and Olga Dzyubenko
BISHKEK (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday sought support from Kyrgyzstan's new government to retain ...
Wed, November 17, 2010
Can Red Bull fuel better driving?
By Adam Marcus
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Dutch researchers say they've found that a can of Red Bull does wonders for driving ability ...
Fri, October 08, 2010
Gunmen in Pakistan attack NATO fuel tankers
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Gunmen in southwestern Pakistan set fire to more than two dozen tankers carrying fuel for NATO troops in Afghanistan on Saturday ...
Mon, September 20, 2010
Pratt and Montag fuel reconciliation reports
Montag filed for divorce from Pratt in July (10) citing irreconcilable differences, and her former The Hills co-star subsequently threatened to release sex tapes ...
Thu, September 02, 2010
Discounts, heat fuel August retail sales beat
By Brad Dorfman
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. retailers posted sales that beat modest expectations in August as consumers sought out bargains during the key ...
Sat, August 21, 2010
Iran starts to fuel up first nuclear power plant
By Katya Golubkova and Ramin Mostafavi
BUSHEHR, Iran (Reuters) - Iran began loading fuel into its first nuclear power plant on Saturday, a potent symbol ...
Sat, August 21, 2010
Iran starts to fuel up first nuclear power plant
By Katya Golubkova and Ramin Mostafavi
BUSHEHR, Iran (Reuters) - Iran began fuelling its first nuclear power plant on Saturday, a potent symbol of its ...
Fri, August 20, 2010
Iran says it may halt high-level fuel enrichment
By Ramin Mostafavi
BUSHEHR, Iran (Reuters) - Iran would stop higher-grade enrichment if it is assured of nuclear fuel supplies for a research reactor, President ...
Thu, July 29, 2010
After crisis, firms fuel spark of European optimism
By Brian Love, European Economics Correspondent
PARIS (Reuters) - A string of Europe's largest firms issued surprisingly upbeat profit reports on Thursday, bolstering an ...
Thu, July 22, 2010
Bulk of MF Global London fuel oil team quit, sources say
By Francis Kan
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Futures brokerage MF Global Holdings <MF.N> has lost eight brokers from its nine-man London fuel oil swaps desk ...
Mon, July 19, 2010
Harsh attitudes fuel Eastern Europe HIV epidemic: UNICEF
By Kate Kelland
VIENNA (Reuters) - An underground HIV epidemic in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is building at an alarming pace, fueled by drug ...
Sun, July 18, 2010
Air show orders fuel economy hopes
By Tim Hepher
PARIS (Reuters) - Europe's Airbus <EAD.PA> pronounced the recession over on Thursday after wrapping up a busier-than-expected Farnborough Airshow with ...
Mon, July 05, 2010
Iran says planes get fuel; EU bans some for safety
By Robin Pomeroy
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian planes continue to refuel at airports around the world, an official said on Tuesday, a day after an ...
Sat, July 03, 2010
Fuel tanker explosion kills over 230 in Congo
By Katrina Manson
KINSHASA (Reuters) - At least 230 people were killed when a fuel tanker overturned and exploded in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
Sun, June 27, 2010
G20 urges phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies
By Caren Bohan
TORONTO (Reuters) - Leaders of the world's biggest economies will pledge on Sunday to phase out subsidies for "inefficient" fossil fuels ...
Wed, June 09, 2010
Exports fuel Hungary and Czech GDP
By Michael Winfrey
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Exports and a slight pickup in domestic demand fueled growth in Hungary and the Czech Republic in the first ...
Mon, May 31, 2010
Three BP fuel oil traders in U.S. quit
By Yaw Yan Chong
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Resignations from BP Plc's <BP.L> fuel oil team have extended globally, with the departure of three ...
Tue, May 25, 2010
Toyota, Daimler mull fuel-cell cooperation: report
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toyota Motor Corp <7203.T> and Germany's Daimler AG <DAIGn.DE> plan extensive cooperation in the field of fuel ...
Sun, May 23, 2010
Iran speaker: will ditch fuel plan if new sanctions
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will abandon an atomic fuel swap plan brokered by Turkey and Brazil if the United States imposes new sanctions on the ...
Sat, May 22, 2010
Iran to go ahead with Turkey atom fuel swap: report
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran intends to go ahead with a deal reached with Turkey and Brazil for a nuclear fuel swap despite a new sanctions ...
Sun, May 16, 2010
Turkey, Brazil seal deal on Iran nuclear fuel swap
By Parisa Hafezi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Turkey said on Sunday Iran had agreed on a nuclear fuel swap deal which could help end Tehran's ...
Sat, May 08, 2010
Iran welcomes Turkish, Brazilian nuclear fuel ideas
By Hashem Kalantari
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran voiced optimism about Turkish and Brazilian mediation efforts in its nuclear dispute with the West, welcoming in principle ...
Tue, May 04, 2010
Kyrgyzstan investigates U.S. air base fuel supplies
By Olga Dzyubenko
BISHKEK (Reuters) - Kyrgyzstan's interim government said Tuesday it had launched a criminal inquiry into firms supplying fuel to the U ...
Wed, April 21, 2010
Jet fuel's rise poses risk to airlines
By Deepa Seetharaman
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A jump in fuel prices poses one major obstacle for the U.S. airline industry's recovery, just ...
Sun, April 18, 2010
U.S. open to Iran nuclear fuel deal despite doubts
By Andrew Quinn
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Monday it was still willing to discuss a nuclear fuel swap deal with Iran ...
Thu, April 15, 2010
Petronas halts fuel sales to Iran as sanctions loom
By Niluksi Koswanage and Luke Pachymuthu
KUALA LUMPUR/DUBAI (Reuters) - Malaysia's Petronas <PETR.UL> has stopped supplying gasoline to Iran, a company spokesman ...
Wed, April 07, 2010
Startups fuel growth in super-fast trading
By Laurence Fletcher
LONDON (Reuters) - Tumbling technology costs have opened potentially lucrative ultra-fast trading strategies to tiny startup players, fuelling growth of the opaque ...
Thu, April 01, 2010
U.S., Canada hike car fuel efficiency, set CO2 standard
By Timothy Gardner and David Ljunggren
WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday finalized its first greenhouse gas emissions rules on automobiles and ...
Thu, March 18, 2010
Greenspan says Fed did not fuel the housing bubble
By Kristina Cooke
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, whose legacy has been tarnished by the global financial crisis, on Thursday ...
Wed, February 24, 2010
U.S. fears Nigeria leader's return may fuel uncertainty
ABUJA (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday reports suggested Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua may be too ill to resume office and said ...
Tue, February 23, 2010
Iran says any atomic fuel swap must be on its soil
By Ramin Mostafavi and Hashem Kalantari
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday that any exchange of nuclear fuel must take place on its soil ...
Mon, February 15, 2010
U.S. denies Iran given new fuel swap proposal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States denied on Monday an Iranian report that it had made new proposals along with France and Russia on a ...
Wed, February 10, 2010
Iran says nuclear fuel deal "still on the table"
By Fredrik Dahl
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran believes a nuclear fuel exchange with the West is still possible, state television said on Wednesday, a day ...
Sun, February 07, 2010
Iran says to start work on 20 percent nuclear fuel
By Reza Derakhshi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday told Iran's Atomic Energy Organization to start work on producing nuclear fuel for ...
Wed, February 03, 2010
Discounts may fuel the purchase of healthier foods
By Lynne Peeples
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Reducing the price of healthy foods could land more whole grains, carrots and bananas in shopping carts ...
Tue, February 02, 2010
White House urges Iran to inform IAEA on nuclear fuel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House urged Iran on Tuesday to inform the International Atomic Energy Agency if it has changed its mind and is ...
Mon, February 01, 2010
Amazon loss on e-book pricing could fuel trend
By Alexandria Sage
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A pricing battle lost by Amazon.com Inc to a top publisher may herald pressure from other publishers ...
Thu, January 28, 2010
Senate OKs sanctions on Iran's fuel suppliers
By Tom Doggett and Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Thursday approved legislation that would let President Barack Obama impose sanctions on Iran ...
Tue, January 19, 2010
Iran spurns nuclear fuel deal in writing: diplomats
By Mark Heinrich and Adam Entous
VIENNA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran has notified the U.N. nuclear watchdog it rejects key parts of a draft ...
Thu, December 31, 2009
Do sugary drinks really fuel weight gain?
By Joene Hendry
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Studies reporting a link between sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain have garnered a lot of attention but ...
Wed, December 16, 2009
Iran says U.S. fuel sanctions move will fail
TEHRAN (Reuters) - A senior Iranian oil official said on Wednesday a move by U.S. lawmakers to target the Islamic Republic with fuel sanctions ...
Tue, December 15, 2009
Costly fuel means more woe for airlines: report
By Robert Evans
GENEVA (Reuters) - The world's airlines are set to lose $5.6 billion next year, far more than previously estimated, with ...
Wed, December 09, 2009
First fuel cell boat cruises Amsterdam's canals
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Emitting only water vapour and gliding silently through Amsterdam's centuries-old canals, a canal boat -- a popular tourist attraction -- powered by fuel ...
Sun, December 06, 2009
Group to start project to cut indoor fuel burning
By Tan Ee Lyn
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - An advocacy group on lung health plans to work with health authorities in 12 countries from 2010 ...
Wed, December 02, 2009
Iran says will produce 20 percent fuel: TV
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday the Islamic state will produce 20 percent enriched fuel for its nuclear reactors, state ...
Tue, November 24, 2009
Iran says needs guarantees to ship nuclear fuel
By Parisa Hafezi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran could consider sending its low-enriched uranium abroad, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, signaling a possible softening of ...
Wed, November 18, 2009
Iran rejects talk of sanctions over nuclear fuel deal
MANILA (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister on Thursday dismissed the possibility of sanctions over Tehran's rejection of a deal to send enriched uranium ...
Wed, November 18, 2009
Obama: Too much debt could fuel double-dip recession
By Caren Bohan
BEIJING (Reuters) - President Barack Obama gave his sternest warning yet about the need to contain rising U.S. deficits, saying on ...
Mon, November 09, 2009
Do high school sports fuel unhealthy behaviors?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Think that getting high school students involved in team sports will help keep them away from drugs, alcohol and other ...
Sat, October 31, 2009
Senior Iran MPs reject U.N. atom fuel plan
By Fredrik Dahl and Hossein Jaseb
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Senior Iranian lawmakers voiced opposition on Saturday to a U.N.-drafted nuclear fuel deal, casting ...
Fri, October 30, 2009
Coast Guard probes fuel spill in San Francisco Bay
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard said on Friday it was investigating an early morning spill of bunker fuel from a refueling ...
Thu, October 29, 2009
Senate panel approves Iran fuel sanctions bill
By Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill to impose sanctions on companies providing Iran with gasoline and limit other business dealings with the country ...
Thu, October 29, 2009
Iran wants new nuclear fuel talks
By Sylvia Westall
VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran wants more talks on a U.N.-drafted nuclear deal and to import atomic fuel rather than send ...
Thu, October 29, 2009
Iran ready to cooperate on nuclear fuel
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will not retreat "one iota" on its nuclear rights, but it is ready to cooperate on issues regarding atomic fuel, power ...
Wed, October 28, 2009
House panel OKs Iranian fuel sanctions bill
By Susan Cornwell
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A bill that would give the Obama administration power to impose sanctions on a broad array of companies involved ...
Wed, October 21, 2009
Tanker collision off Texas spills fuel into Gulf
HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A crude oil tanker collided with a service vessel in the Gulf of Mexico near Texas, spilling 18,000 gallons ...
Thu, October 15, 2009
U.S. Congress oks sanctions on Iran's fuel suppliers
By Tom Doggett
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved legislation to punish foreign oil companies that export gasoline to Iran, marking ...
Mon, October 12, 2009
The Price of Fuel is Coming Down
UNDATED -- Gas Prices have bounced back up in west Michigan but continue a slow slide downward nationally. Prices dipped as low as $2.19 ...
Sat, October 10, 2009
Airlines set new fuel efficiency goals: IATA
GENEVA (Reuters) - The world's airlines have agreed to new fuel efficiency and carbon emission targets which go much further than the levels required ...
Sat, October 10, 2009
Iran needs up to 300kg of nuclear fuel: report
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran needs up to 300 kg of nuclear fuel to cover the requirements of a reactor in Tehran for a year and ...
Sat, October 10, 2009
Around 70 feared dead in Nigeria fuel tanker crash
LAGOS (Reuters) - As many as 70 people were feared dead after a fuel tanker and six commuter buses crashed in the southern Nigerian state ...
Wed, October 07, 2009
Iran says some countries offer it nuclear fuel
By Parisa Hafezi
TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Wednesday that some countries had offered to provide Iran with uranium enriched to 20 ...
Tue, October 06, 2009
U.S. winter heating fuel bills seen 8 percent lower
By Tom Doggett
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The average U.S. household will pay 8 percent less in heating fuel costs this winter -- a savings of ...
Wed, September 30, 2009
Recession to boost U.S. winter heating fuel supplies
By Tom Doggett
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - There will be plenty of heating fuel supplies in the United States this winter thanks to the weak economy ...
Tue, September 29, 2009
U.S. eyes insurers, fuel in Iran sanctions strategy
By Ross Colvin and Caren Bohan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is weighing sanctions targeting Iran's dependence on gasoline imports and insurance firms ...
Tue, September 15, 2009
Study: "Cash for Clunkers" Program Increases New Car Fuel Economy
ANN ARBOR -- The "Cash for Clunkers" program raised the average fuel economy of new vehicles purchased in the U.S. in July and August ...
Wed, September 09, 2009
Vietnam birth trend may fuel sex work, trafficking: U.N.
HANOI (Reuters) - The ratio of boys born in Vietnam compared with girls has grown at an unusually rapid pace in recent years and could ...
Fri, September 04, 2009
U.S. wants G20 to axe fuel subsidies, tighten rules-source
(Reuters) - The United States plans to call on the Group of 20 to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies in five years and increase oil market ...
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