Business news in brief – Philadelphia Inquirer
Shares of battery maker C&D Technologies Inc., Blue Bell, closed sharply higher yesterday. It had said Thursday that its first-quarter profit tumbled on tough comparisons to a prior-year period boosted by a gain related to the sale of a Chinese plant

PRESS DIGEST-Indonesian Business News – June 6 – Reuters UK
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Business news in briefs – Detroit Free Press
Fiat plans to launch its 500 model in the United States and is looking for a partner for the venture, the Italian carmaker’s CEO said Friday. Fiat’s remake of the 500 has been a success since its July launch in Italy. “We are examining ways and means

iPhone 2.0 – Ready for business? – Silicon.com
With Apple CEO Steve Jobs set to unveil the hotly anticipated iPhone 2.0 on Monday, rumoured tweaks include 3G, GPS capability and variations on its sleek touchscreen form factor. Yesterday we looked at the predicted new features of the new iPhone in

Arizona business news briefs – AZCentral.com
Tempe-based Global Entertainment Corp., which is engaged in sports and arena management, said Thursday that it has signed an agreement to develop a $52 million events center in Independence, Mo. Global subsidiary International Coliseums Co. will be