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Greater Collaboration Would Alleviate Tensions Over Tightening Rare Earth Markets.

Dec 25, 2012

The Critical Metals Report: John, a recent Brookings Institution report suggested that greater collaboration between U.S. and Chinese companies would alleviate tensions over tightening rare earth markets. Is the proposed merger between the ...

Tags: Rare earth, Critical Metals, rare earth markets, REEs

There Are Many Job Ads Specifically Designed to Recruit Visa Holders and Not U.S. Workers

Dec 25, 2012

A group that monitors IT help wanted advertisements claims that there are many job ads specifically designed to recruit visa holders and not U.S. workers, a practice it charges is discriminatory. These IT companies often express in the ...

Tags: IT, advertisements, job ads, Visa holders

Shareholders Unanimously Approved The Takeover Bid by Molycorp on Thursday

Dec 25, 2012

Shareholders of Canadian rare earths processor Neo Material Technologies Inc., unanimously approved the takeover bid by Molycorp on Thursday, creating the industry's first integrated mines-to-magnets supplier. Under the terms of the deal ...

Tags: Neo Material Tech, rare earths processor, rare earths, miner, REE

Apple Today Said It Would Start Selling The New iPad in China Starting Friday, July 20

Dec 25, 2012

Apple today said it would start selling the new iPad in China starting Friday, July 20. As analysts expected, the move came quickly after Apple settled a dispute with a Chinese company over the iPad name. The tablet, which Apple ...

Tags: Apple, new iPad, China, analysts

Warehouse Management System Has Achieved Upgraded by Batory Foods

Dec 25, 2012

Batory Foods, is a US-based ingredients distributor, has announced that it has implemented an upgraded warehouse management system at its 170,000ft2 Chicago distribution facility, the base of the company’s national distribution ...

Tags: Batory Foods, Foods, ingredients distributor

MicroStrategy Add an Express Option for Potential Users of Its Cloud-Based BI Service

Dec 25, 2012

MicroStrategy is adding an Express option for potential users of its cloud-based BI (business intelligence) service, the company announced Tuesday. The Express edition, now in beta, is a move up from MicroStrategy Cloud's Personal ...

Tags: MicroStrategy, Express option, cloud based BI, Express

Plasticum Group Has Been Acquired by Lindsay Goldberg

Dec 25, 2012

The Netherlands-based packaging manufacturer Plasticum Group has been acquired by private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition that has been fully financed with own equity capital was approved by competition ...

Tags: Plasticum Group, packaging manufacturer, packaging, packaging solutions

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission Has Approved a Settlement

Dec 25, 2012

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has approved a settlement with Facebook related to charges that the social networking leader deceived consumers regarding the privacy of their data. The settlement stipulates that Facebook must obtain ...

Tags: FTC, U.S., Facebook, social networking, privacy of data

Dispensing Closures Will Be Supplied by Zeller Plastik to Crucial Sauce Company

Dec 25, 2012

Zeller Plastik UK will supply 31mm hinge dispensing closures with induction heat seal liners to the UK-based The Crucial Sauce Company for its growing range of sauces, condiments and dressings. Crucial Sauce Company's products are ...

Tags: Zeller Plastik, induction heat seal liners, seal, retail packs

Recall Report Functionality Has Been Added to Traceability Software by Blue Link

Dec 25, 2012

Software firm Blue Link has added a comprehensive Recall Report to its Blue Link Elite software, which is expected to help food and medical distributors to quickly perform lot traceability. The company noted that the new functionality ...

Tags: Blue Link, software, traceability, food, medical

The Release of Android 4.1 Introduced a Host of Improvements to Google's Mobile Platform

Dec 25, 2012

While Wednesday's release of Android 4.1 -- better known as Jelly Bean -- introduced a host of improvements to Google's mobile platform, a "fireside chat" that evening demonstrated that the developer community is far from completely ...

Tags: Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, Google, mobile platform

The New Pail Cover Has Been Launched by Bway

Dec 25, 2012

North American supplier of general-line rigid containers, BWAY has launched the new Tri-Seal Gasketless Openhead Plastic Pail Cover that produces a watertight/airtight seal without a gasket. The new pail cover requires no special capping ...

Tags: BWAY, plastic, rigid containers, watertight seal, airtight seal

Whistle-Blowing Site Wikileaks on Thursday Released The Syria Files

Dec 25, 2012

Whistle-blowing site Wikileaks on Thursday released the Syria Files, a database of more than 2.4 million emails to and from Syrian political figures, ministries and associated companies, dating from August 2006 to March 2012. The ...

Tags: Syria, Wikileaks, Files, emails

Model XS Is a Small, Portable Speaker System That Sticks to Geneva's Visual Aesthetic

Dec 25, 2012

Geneva Lab's Sound System Model XS is a small, portable speaker system that sticks to Geneva's visual aesthetic. The Bluetooth-enabled speaker--which doubles as a travel alarm clock--includes a built-in rechargeable battery. The XS lives ...

Tags: Geneva Lab, Sound System, Model XS, speaker system

Exclusive to Rare Earth Investing News

Dec 25, 2012

By Adam Currie — Exclusive to Rare Earth Investing News Investor focus shifted east this week as market speculators made it known that they believe China will boost rare earth output to take advantage of potential near-term price ...

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