Mar 19th, 2010 · David Kirby's book Animal Factory tells the story of three people whose lives have been adversely affected by the growth of factory farms. Part investigative report, part thriller, this book explores the environmental and health impact of raising animals in confinement.
Mar 15th, 2010 · Industrial production edged up 0.1 percent in February, beating expectations and marking the eighth straight monthly increase. The manufacturing sector — for months a rare bright spot in the economy — fell 0.2 percent amid winter storms but is expected to rebound in March.
Mar 5th, 2010 · Mussels hold tight to rocky seashores with the help of their strong but flexible "beards," or byssal threads. These threads are made of a sticky protein loaded up with iron that suggests a new way of making flexible but strong materials for industrial uses.
Feb 25th, 2010 · Haiti's small business elite sees last month's earthquake as an opportunity, but not just to make money. They say it's a chance to re-fashion the corrupt, inefficient way things are done in Haiti, while marshaling international support to boost the country's industries.
Feb 17th, 2010 · Industrial production and construction of new homes both rose at a faster-than-expected pace last month, according to a pair of government reports that point to further signs of an economic rebound. Housing starts rose 2.8 percent in January, while industrial output was up 0.9 percent.
Feb 6th, 2010 · Top finance officials of the world's seven major industrial countries pledged Saturday to work to calm global markets and maintain government stimulus to sustain an economic rebound.
Feb 5th, 2010 · The stock market ended a fractious day narrowly mixed and suffered its fourth straight losing week amid another series of troubling economic signals. The Dow Jones industrials, down nearly 170 in the afternoon, closed up 10, or 0.1 percent, at 10,012.
Feb 4th, 2010 · The country's unemployment rate hovers at 10 percent, and job cuts in January were at a five-month high. But a few recent announcements may give job searchers some hope: CarMax, Ford, Starwood Hotels and Oracle Corp. say they plan to add hundreds — or even thousands — of workers.