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Oil Imports Surge as Traders Unwind Floating Storage Bets: Energy MarketsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:22PMOil imports into the Gulf of Mexico region surged to a record last week as the profits from floating storage evaporated, pushing traders to unload their cargoes and forcing crude futures lower.

More tests amid new water contamination scareThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:26PMThere will be more tests on Qld's Darling Downs today where fresh claims have surfaced about water contamination.

Experts: Asheville-area economy reboundingThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:17PMASHEVILLE — The area economy is slowly recovering, with housing sales up, unemployment down and other key indicators showing improvement, two experts said Wednesday night.

Aust stocks tipped to open weakerThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:11PMLocal sharemarket receives negative Wall St lead. 30 Jul 2010 7:58 AM

Australian stocks tipped to open weakerThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:57PMThe Australian stock market is likely to open weaker on Friday after a fall on Wall Street overnight.

The Top 200 Environmental FirmsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:55PMChanging economics squeezes revenue for the first time in five years, but new priorities could aid companies’ top-line health.

Lawsuit Says Over $100 Million Art Collection is Largest Unsettled Holocaust Art ClaimWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:17PMGustave Courbet, Le Château de Blonay (neige), (The Chateau of Blonay (snow). WASHINGTON, DC.-

Oil prices slide on US inventory dataWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:16PMOil prices have fallen after a huge jump in crude stockpiles in the US and a drop in consumer confidence.

Kindergarten Double Dip EconomicsWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:14PMDouble Dip used to pertain to ice cream cones, but now to dreaded return to economic recession. Green Shoots used to refer to gardening projects, then to deceptive economic viewpoints. My favorite is the second half recovery mantra, indicative of totally clueless.