For first-quarter 2014, Hittite Microwave Corp of Chelmsford, MA, USA (which designs and supplies analog, digital and mixed-signal RF, microwave and millimeter-wave ICs, modules and subsystems as well as instrumentation) has reported record ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
Finland-based steelmaker Ruukki has issued its financial results for the first quarter of the current year, stating that it expects demand for steel to pick up slightly in 2014. Nevertheless, demand growth will continue to be limited by ...
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On Monday, TODAY's Natalie Morales will cross the Boston Marathon finish line in custom Adidas Energy Boost 2 thanks to a generous donation from Adidas Running to One Fund Boston. Thanks to the passion and support of thousands, Adidas ...
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The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack reported a net loss of $3.3 million on net sales of $495.7 million for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 ended Feb. 2, 2014. In the year-ago quarter, the company reported a net loss of $14.5 million and net ...
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The Topps Box of Awesome will be exclusively available to all kids participating in the Topps Swap and Play Tour. SuperAwesome, the European kids' marketing platform, has teamed with Topps to launch a limited edition Box of Awesome. The ...
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Gold is lacking direction ahead of key US employment data due Friday, with mixed views on physical demand. ANZ said in a gold report that "the $100/oz decline in gold over the past two weeks was largely the unwinding of the 'safehaven' ...
Tags: Service, employment data, Economy
The IATA reports that growth in air freight markets moderated in February, rising 2.9% compared to a year ago, down on the 4.3% increase in January. But combining the first two months of the year shows there has been a solid 3.6% gain in ...
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Gold could have further to go on the downside as physical buying is still lacking, according to a research note published by Swiss bank UBS Wednesday. "Gold reached our one-month forecast of $1,280 this week. Despite its $100 decline from ...
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The spot US benzene contract price for April settled at $4.80/gal ($1,436.64/mt), a decline of 15 cents compared with March's CP, industry sources said Tuesday on the sidelines of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers conference ...
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The number of businesses indicating they will hire staff in the months ahead has increased for a third consecutive quarter, supporting a view that underlying economic conditions are stable and that confidence is sound in spite of recent ...
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. re-introduced its Roadmaster brand at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. The company showcased two premium truck tires at the show: 1. the RM234, a regional all-position tire designed ...
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US polypropylene contracts could see a stable-to-down settlement for April, then rebound as early as May, market sources said Monday. A nomination for polymer-grade propylene contracts calling for a rollover of March pricing was giving PP ...
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US spot mixed xylene prices fell to a 20-month low Monday at $3.54/gallon ($1,072.62/mt) FOB US Gulf Coast. Spot prices were last seen lower on June 28, 2012, when assessed at $3.50/gal FOB USG, Platts data showed. Mixed xylene prices ...
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John Lewis, Sainsbury’s, Muji, Bentalls, Funky Pigeon, The Pen Shop, Amazon, Paperchase and Ryman among big names participating in National Stationery Week and Get Britain Writing Some of the UK’s biggest retailers are among ...
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Shipments of PC tablets into the Middle East and Africa expanded 111% year on year in the final quarter of 2013, according to the latest results released by IDC, as the overall MEA tablet market reached a total of 3.45 million units for the ...
Tags: Tablet, Computer, PC tablets