Bechtel might turn to small, modular nuclear plants
Bechtel Corp . has built more than half of the 104 nuclear power plants operating in the United States. The San Francisco engineering and construction company has more than 3,000 employees working on nuclear projects…
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Yen rise may cause bigger damage to Toyota profit than quake
TOKYO, March 16 — With few of their plants damaged by Japan’s biggest earthquake, Toyota Motor Co , Nissan Motor and Honda Motor can limit losses once idle lines restart, but analysts say a post-temblor surge in the yen’s value may be more damaging. The most affected will be the world’s No.1 automaker, Toyota, which still builds 38 per cent of its …
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South Korea, Peru To Sign Free Trade Deal Next Week
SEOUL, March 16 (Bernama) — South Korea and Peru will sign a free trade deal next week, the latest trade pact that could pave the way for Asia’s fourth-largest economy to tap deeper into the South American region, reports Yonhap news agency, quoting Seoul’s trade ministry on Wednesday.
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