DuPont reaches settlement with group over water supply

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DuPont Co. has agreed to settle a class action law suit alleging that it polluted water supplies in West Virginia and Ohio with a chemical known as perfluorooctanoic acid. The chamical maker is currently conducting a study that it believes will confirm its belief that the chemical which is used in the manufacturing of Teflon is not harmful to humans.

Legal issues & crime, Financial management, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Legal/Government Regulation, Industrial Water Pollution, Company legal issue, Cases, Finance, Environmental aspects, United States. Environmental Protection Agency, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Pesticides industry, Herbicides, Company financing, DD, Liability for water pollution damages, Sulphur industry, Teflon

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Dell's profit leaps 52% on strong foreign demand

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Dell Inc. of the United States posted soaring fourth quarter profit up by 52 percent to $1.01 billion from $667 million last year. The revenue increase is due to strong sales in offshore countries and a direct-sales strategy plan. Also sales in the computer industry are up across the board.

Electronic computers, Sales, profits & dividends, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Computer industry, Microcomputer industry, Company sales and earnings, Dell Inc., Company earnings/profit, Company Profile, Industry forecasts

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Ads aim to fix bad chemistry

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The U.S. chemical industry is planning to embark on a advertising campaign that would remake its image of being a careless and untruthful industry. The U.S. chemical sector may spend up to $250 million (212.3 million euros) for the campaign.

Chemicals & Allied Products, Chemical Manufacturing, Advertising, Public affairs, Advertising Activity, Ethics, Chemicals, Ethical aspects

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