Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Wholesale supply - New Sunoco coke plant to supply U.S. Steel - Philadelphia Inquirer

Sunoco, Inc. said today that one of its subsidiaries will spend $290 million to build a coke processing plant adjacent to a U.S. Steel plant in Granite City, Ill. The plant will be built by Sunoco's SunCoke Energy Inc., which has established an
LINCOLN, Neb. A national office supply company has been overcharging the state of Nebraska since winning an exclusive $3 million contract in 2005, the state auditor said Monday. The contract with Office Depot Inc. lets state agencies buy office
When food prices rise, the problems are usually of supply - disruptions because of foul weather or violence in war-torn regions meaning people have to pay more for scarce goods. But with the globe coming off the largest grain crop on record, one main
VIENNA, Austria - Oil prices slipped Wednesday, adding to their steep slide of more than $3 a barrel in the previous session on a strengthening U.S. dollar and data showing a dramatic drop in American fuel demand. Easing concerns about supplies also
Oil prices slipped Wednesday, adding to their steep slide of more than $3 a barrel in the previous session on a strengthening U.S. dollar and data showing a dramatic drop in American fuel demand. Easing concerns about supplies also put a lower

Sunday, May 4, 2008

Home Depot plans to shut 15 stores - 2 in N.J. - Philadelphia Inquirer (Wholesale supply)

ATLANTA - It has been 4 1/2 years since former Home Depot Inc. chief executive officer Bob Nardelli's bold prediction that the home-improvement retailer could sustain "unlimited growth" without significantly affecting sales at established stores
During the first half of 2006, Info-Tech Research Group conducted an in-depth survey regarding the IT budget and staffing patterns of today's enterprises. With over 1,600 responses from IT decision-makers across enterprises of all sizes and verticals
ALLENTOWN, Pa., May 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Driven by stronger results in its international delivery business segment and special items, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) reported higher first-quarter 2008 earnings compared with a year ago, the company
Demaris and Dan: I heard something about getting new household items from Habitat for Humanity. Is this program for poor people? Elaine: I am asked this question almost weekly, so I will explain the program again. No, regardless of income, anyone can
ATLANTA - Home Depot Inc., the world's biggest home-improvement retailer, said yesterday that it will eliminate 1,300 jobs, close 15 of its flagship stores and scrap plans for 50 more as the U.S. housing slump cripples sales. It is the first time the