AP - The next generation of new cars and trucks will need to meet a fleet average of 31.6 miles per gallon by 2015, the Bush administration proposed Tuesday, seeking more fuel-efficient vehicles in the face of high gasoline prices and concerns over global warming.

AP - Gas and oil prices pushed further into record high territory Tuesday, with retail gas reaching a national average of $3.51 for the first time and crude nearing $120 as the dollar fell to a new low against the euro.

Talario and Efficient Technology Inc. announce a partnership to provide a cost effective wet signature capture solution that is easy to deploy. Talario's Xpaper creates instant authenticated PDF copies of paper documents without scanning or copying through use a printed pattern of microdots that are recognized while writing with a digital pen. ETI's Quik! forms automation software will use Xpaper to provide automated signature capture capability to its broad client base in the financial services market. (PRWeb Apr 22, 2008)

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AP - Gas and oil prices pushed further into record high territory Tuesday, with retail gas reaching a national average of $3.51 for the first time and crude nearing $120 as the dollar fell to a new low against the euro.

The credit crunch has delayed previously-announced Dallas luxury builds, and the number of high-end high-rise residential homes on the Dallas books has been modest compared to that of other large cities. The result is that just when financially-stable high-end consumers are seeking to acquire luxury at pre-inflation costs, fewer than 100 new high-rise luxury homes are available in the heart of Dallas. The shortfall is expected to continue through 2010 in a city experiencing triple the job growth of other U.S. markets. (PRWeb Apr 22, 2008)

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AP - Sales of existing homes fell in March, the seventh drop in the past eight months, as the spring sales season got off to a rocky start.

Joining Forces with Eastman Kodak and PathPoint Consulting; Experts Explore Quality of Hires for Financial Advantage The Human Capital Institute (HCI), a global professional association and educator advancing the science of strategic talent management, along with Pinstripe, a rapidly-growing recruitment outsourcing company, announced that they are co-sponsoring an innovation tour focused on quality hiring and how human capital measurement principles can be used effectively in talent acquisition. (PRWeb Apr 22, 2008)

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The American Statistical Association's Section on Quality and Productivity is offering its first web-based training program on April 30 from Noon to 2 pm. The session, "Beyond the Factory Floor: Succeeding with Lean Six Sigma Outside of Manufacturing," will be presented by Roger Hoerl of GE Corporate Research. Registration is available online until April 28 at https://amstat.emeetingsonline.com/emeetings/websitev2.asp?mmnno=206&pagename=ATTENDEE (PRWeb Apr 22, 2008)

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Reuters - Yahoo Inc posted a
better-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, but failed to
do well enough to convince many on Wall Street that Microsoft
Corp needs to raise its takeover bid.

Prosper, America's largest people-to-people lending marketplace with over 650,000 members and $130 million in funded loans, recently conducted a survey of US consumers located in major metropolitan regions.(1) According to the survey, consumers have a strong desire to implement energy-saving home improvements, but stated that they are deterred by the costly nature of these projects. (PRWeb Apr 22, 2008)

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