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There is almost a century's worth of natural gas in shale rock formations all over the county, enough to make a significant change in the debate about America's energy future. But as Congress moves toward writing a new national energy policy, natural gas lobbyists have been mostly missing in action.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

Michael Moore is famous for skewering the excesses of American industry — and in his latest film, he goes looking (mostly on Wall Street) for the source of the trouble. Critic Kenneth Turan says that while Capitalism certainly has spirit, the pop-culture polemicist may have taken on more than he could chew.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Co. is telling parts supply companies that it will make more frequent payments in an effort to ease their cash-flow problems and improve relations....

Supermarket Waitrose sets out its vision to take a bigger share of the convenience store market, unveiling plans for new shops.

The cheque guarantee card system will end in June 2011 although cheques will continue, an industry body reveals.