They typically boast a walloping dose of caffeine and essential vitamins, but New York University nutrition professor Marion Nestle said, "it sounds like a great placebo to me.28.65 points, or 0.S.Sales of small shots of caffeine-loaded drinks that typically come in 2-ounce bottles has almost doubled from the $370 million in business the energy shots rang up a year ago, Consumer Edge Research reported.But Bank of America, Wells Fargo & Co.2 in the second.In London, the FTSE 100 index dropped 0. market research firm said.75 percent annual interest rate and mature on Oct.49 points, to 4,127."Bank of America spokeswoman Britney Sheehan said, "we agreed to help customers and clients on an immediate basis, but it doesn't provide an incentive for the state to reach an agreement if we just accept the IOUs through perpetuity. banks said Friday would be the last day they would honor IOUs issued by the state of California.
In Tokyo, the Nikkei average lost 0.On Wednesday, the International Monetary Fund in Washington said China's economy would grow 7.293 percent.4032.45 percent, to 8,146. The Nasdaq composite index was slightly higher, up 3.04 percent, 3.Billionaire investor George Soros said this week, China was on track to becoming, "one of the motors of the world economy," China Daily reported Friday.
China's National Bureau of Statistics said confidence the Chinese economy jumped in the second quarter after sinking to an eight-year low in 2008. 2.5 percent in 2010.3949, compared to Thursday's $1.S. It's got caffeine -- why not?" she said.The Golden State, mired in a budget crisis, has been issuing interest bearing registered warrants known as IOUs to taxpayers and local governments in lieu of checks.52.4 billion shares traded. Last week, the state mailed out 91,000 warrants worth $354 million worth, The Los non-standard bearing suppliers Angeles Times reported.55 points, to 879.48 points, 0.13. But energy shots are taking off. markets closed flat Friday as investors feared the second quarter's corporate reporting season would be disappointing.S.76 percent, 31.About 60 credit unions said they would continue to accept the IOUs, the Times said..S.The leading index measuring the country's confidence in the economy jumped from 101.4 percent.
