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Reuters  22 min ago  Comment 
Industrial production fell by more than expected in April, reflecting a broad decline in factory output and a weather-related decrease in demand for utilities.
MarketWatch  28 min ago  Comment 
Industrial production slumped 0.5% in April, dragged lower by a big drop in utilities output but also by a drop in manufacturing, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday. Economists polled by MarketWatch expected a drop of 0.3%. In addition, March's...
Cloud Computing  3 hrs ago  Comment 
IDC Energy Insights today announced a new IDC MarketScape, IT Service Providers in the EMEA Utilities Market 2013 Vendor Assessment (Doc #EIOS02V). The new report examines vendors' ability to supply utility companies...
Financial Times  4 hrs ago  Comment 
After ferocious start to year, sector that includes slow-growth high-yield companies such as Duke Energy and Dominion Resources has weakened
TheStreet.com  May 14  Comment 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- The Dow utility average gained momentum in mid-March as transports and small caps set tradable highs. Utility strength continued into April as Dow industrials and S&P 500 set interim highs on April 11. While the major...
Financial Times  May 14  Comment 
Borealis, Kuwait Investment Office and Universities Superannuation Scheme named as suitors, while resource stocks are knocked by profit-taking
MarketWatch  May 14  Comment 
Japan stocks edge up, with car makers, utilities rising; Nikkei Average up 0.2%
The Hindu Business Line  May 11  Comment 
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This industry consists of companies that provide consumers and businesses with electricity, natural gas, and water. Most of these companies are government sanctioned monopolies. They operate without competition in their main service areas. The downside to this industry is that the government in many cases also determines how much these utilities can charge their customers.

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