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Amtrak to Replace Northeast’s Aging Fleet

Amtrak has unveiled the first of 70 new locomotives built by Siemens in California to replace its fleet of aging locomotives. More

Philips Ditches Consumer Electronics

Philips has sold its audio, video and accessory products business to Japan's Funai Electric and will withdraw from the consumer electronics business. More

Don’t Get Suckered By Solar Earnings

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – solar stocks are a sucker’s bet. If you cannot create a product that can stand on its own without government subsidy, then your business is unsustainable. More

Siemens to Leave Solar Power Business

Germany's Siemens said on Monday that it plans to sell its remaining solar energy businesses in an effort to shed unprofitable units and boost profits. More

Coal’s Savior: Underground Gasification?

A proven technology that entails burning coal while still deeply buried and extracting the gas could be exactly what the industry needs. More

Uh Oh — More Big Layoffs Are Cooking

You would think that, almost four years after the Great Recession, we would have primed the job market pump by now. Based on recent layoff news, you'd be wrong. More