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October 02, 2015 ENERGY (MSM)

New Hampshire court upholds $236 million water pollution judgment against Exxon

By Ted Siefer MANCHESTER, N.H. (Reuters) – New Hampshire’s top court on Friday upheld a $236 million judgment against Exxon Mobil Corp over groundwater contamination linked to gasoline additive MTBE. The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruling affirms a 2013 jury decision that rejected Exxon’s claims that contamination linked to the fuel additive was the fault of the local gas stations and storage facilities that spilled it. In the 1990s, in

October 02, 2015 ENERGY (MSM)

Tesla’s Musk says sedan sales strong tied to SUV launch event

Tesla Motors Inc saw strong orders of its Model S sedan tied to the launch of its sports utility vehicle, relieving some concerns that the larger car might siphon away sales, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Friday. “We were worried that maybe there would be some cannibalization of Model S orders,” Musk said, speaking during an event in New York held by SolarCity Corp , a solar energy

October 02, 2015 GOLD (MSM)

Gold jumps after weak US jobs data

[at Financial Times] – Gold ended the week with one of its biggest daily percentage jumps this year after weak US jobs data boosted hopes that the Fed might delay a rise in interest rates. The precious metal rose 2 per cent …