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Courant hit with plagiarism suit

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:21:30 GMT

The Hartford Courant is being sued by a smaller, family owned newspaper that is seeking financial damages for what it calls the Courant's repeated plagiarism of its stories.

Auto repair shops win $15M from insurer

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:55:00 GMT

A Connecticut jury has awarded $15 million to automobile repair shop owners in their lawsuit accusing an affiliate of The Hartford Financial Services Group of unfair trade practices.

Casino fails to make full debt payment

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:30:26 GMT

Foxwoods Resort Casino, one of the world's largest, has failed to make a full payment on its debt, leading to a default and another downgrade on its credit rating.

Slots $$ down at Foxwoods, Mohegan Sun

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:24:18 GMT

Connecticut's two casinos say slot machine revenue dropped about 4 percent in October compared with the same month last year.

Residents: Pfizer battle unnecessary

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:15:23 GMT

Angry Connecticut residents whose land was taken by their city for private development say the Pfizer Inc. drug company's recent decision to move away shows the city never needed to pick the eminent domain fight in the first place.

Pfizer vexes those who lost CT fight

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:12:13 GMT

Now that drug giant Pfizer Inc. has announced plans to pull out of a Connecticut city that was embroiled in an epic eminent domain fight, residents are questioning why the battle was ever waged.

Pratt closure threatens to break family

Crystal Haynes — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:05:26 GMT

It's 4:30 a.m., and a quiet Southington neighborhood is still fast asleep. Except for Maureen Cassidy, 54, who is up preparing breakfast for her sister.

UTC to buy GE's security business

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:58:50 GMT

United Technologies has agreed to buy General Electric's fire detection and security business for $1.82 billion.

Strollers recalled for fingertip hazard

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:20:44 GMT

About a million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies "R'' Us were recalled Monday, after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism.

Pfizer to close New London facility

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:30:09 GMT

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. says it plans to close its research and development site in New London and move about 1,500 jobs to its Groton campus.

Laptop with health care data stolen

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:20:48 GMT

Personal information on thousands of Connecticut doctors and health care professionals have been compromised in a security breach connected to Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

IMS Health to be bought for $4 billion

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:38:42 GMT

Health care data company IMS Health says it agreed to be purchased by investment funds TPG Capital and CPP Investment Board for $4 billion.

The Droid you should be looking for

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:34:40 GMT

If you're on the Verizon network, or are considering switching and want the best device available, this is the Droid you should be looking for.

Citizens CEO says it won't be sold

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:39:34 GMT

The head of Rhode Island-based Citizens Financial Group says it won't be sold by its parent company, the Royal Bank of Scotland, as a condition of the British government pouring billions of dollars into the firm.

Stanley sees savings in B&D deal

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:44:26 GMT

Tool makers Stanley Works and Black & Decker Corp. are betting that together they can wring out more profit and better position themselves for a housing market recovery than they could apart.

Stanley Works buys Black & Decker

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:09:29 GMT

Stanley Works says it will buy Black & Decker Corp. for $4.5 billion, bringing together two major players in the toolmaking business.

Aetna 3Q profit grows 18 percent

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:01:59 GMT

Health insurer Aetna Inc. says its third-quarter profit rose 18 percent on gains in both commercial and Medicare enrollment.

Gales Ferry Post Office closed

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:01:55 GMT

It's the time of year when some local residents look to a short-term change of address as they relocate for the winter months in warmer climates. But in Gales Ferry, it is the post office that is filing the change of address.

Wall Street warning to Connecticut

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:13:50 GMT

There is a Wall Street warning to the state of Connecticut. The money people at Moody's Investment Service don't like Connecticut's new State Budget and it could result in higher costs for taxpayers.

Mohegan Sun promotes casino in Mass.

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:45:21 GMT

As Massachusetts lawmakers weigh whether to legalize new forms of gambling, Mohegan Sun is holding the first of a series of forums to promote its proposed casino in Palmer.

Businesses: credit pinch getting worse

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:36:04 GMT

Despite signs that the economy now appears to be emerging from the recession, businesses are reporting that the availability of credit is worsening. The results from the third-quarter 2009 CBIA/TD Bank Survey on credit conditions in Connecticut show record-low readings—the weakest findings since the survey first began in early 2004.

Xerox posts drop in 3Q earnings

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:48:26 GMT

Xerox Corp. is reporting another drop in quarterly profit as companies continue to spend cautiously on printer and copier supplies and take longer to upgrade office equipment.

New flights in and out of Bradley

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:21:24 GMT

The hustle and bustle of Connecticut's major international airport is about to get even busier. Bradley International is expanding service.

Bradley adding flights to Fla., Mexico

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:56:58 GMT

Bradley International Airport officials say two airlines are adding flights from Connecticut to four warm-weather destinations.

Pfizer profit jumps 26 percent

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:53:52 GMT

Pfizer Inc. posts a higher third-quarter profit despite the recession, as sharp cost cuts make up for slightly lower sales.

United Tech 3Q profit down 17 percent

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:30:51 GMT

United Technologies Corp. felt the impact of the downturn in aerospace and commercial real estate markets as key businesses posted declines in the third quarter.

Troubled times for tobacco farmers

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:50:36 GMT

A disastrous growing season plagued by bad weather and crop viruses -- combined with sagging cigar sales -- has left many tobacco growers in the Connecticut River Valley reeling.

Revenue slide continues at casinos

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:19:01 GMT

Connecticut's two casinos are reporting a drop in slot machine revenue last month compared with last year at this time.

GE 3Q earnings drop on finance woes

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:19:10 GMT

GE says the continued woes of its big financial unit fueled a big drop in third-quarter earnings, outweighing signs of improvement in its divisions that make heavy machinery and other industrial equipment.

Pratt & Whitney battles AG over jobs

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:32:26 GMT

Jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney is fighting the Connecticut attorney general's legal effort to help workers block the move of 1,000 jobs from the state.