The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) recently announced the release of a policy on bans and fees for recyclable paper and plastic bags approved during its July Board Meeting. The policy is in response to increased efforts ...
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The Australian dollar was weaker as markets warmed again to the idea that the central bank will cut interest rates next month. "Domestic press speculation of an RBA rate cut in early August has weighed on the Australian dollar," RBC ...
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UK retailers have voiced strong concerns over plans announced by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) to apply a new “discretionary” approach on whether to conduct a site visit when inspecting certain types of businesses ...
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OPEL Technologies Inc of Toronto, Ontario, Canada – which develops III-V semiconductor devices and processes through US affiliate OPEL Defense Integrated Systems (ODIS Inc) of Storrs, CT, USA – says that at its Annual General & ...
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THE Australian dollar has opened at its weakest level since August 2010 as US equity markets slide. At 6.30am AEST the local unit was trading at 91.17 US cents, down from 92.62 cents at Friday's local close. The currency fell below 92 ...
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Companies in the retail, apparel, footwear, luxury and consumer goods industries can make the onsite vendor compliance audit process faster, easier, more accurate and more productive with the new Factory Audit Mobile App for Centric 8 from ...
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Australian shares have fallen as investors nervously wait for an update on economic stimulus measures in the US. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 11.5 points, or 0.24 per cent, at 4814.4. The broader All Ordinaries index was down ...
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The dollar is slightly higher as traders wait for an announcement on whether the US Federal Reserve will wind down its economic stimulus measures. At 5PM AEST, the Aussie was trading at US96.21c, up from US95.94c on Friday. On Thursday ...
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The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower today as local investors practise caution ahead of expectations the US Federal Reserve could wind back its third round of bond purchases. Despite posting a late surge at the end of last ...
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Renewed demand for banking stocks has driven the overall Australian sharemarket higher. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 34.1 points, or 0.71 per cent, at 4825.9. The broader All Ordinaries index was up 29.5 points, or 0.62 per ...
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Sahara Petrochemicals Company declares that; based on the request of latest Sahara Board meeting, which took place on 02 June 2013, the start of the initial mutual understanding to study the merge with the Saudi International Petrochemical ...
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LORD Corporation has announced that the company hosted the North Carolina Military Foundation’s board meeting on June 3 at its headquarters in Cary. The event featured presentations from several keynote speakers, including U.S. Rep. ...
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Tian Huiyu, former head of the Beijing branch of China Construction Bank, was formally appointed by the board meeting held on May 31 to be president of China Merchants Bank (CMB), still pending for the regulatory approval. On the same ...
The Australian dollar was more than one US cent higher following the release of disappointing US manufacturing figures. At 7am AEST the currency was at 97.70 US cents, up from 96.46 US cents at yesterday’s local close. Westpac New ...
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The Australian dollar is slightly lower after the release of weaker than expected US economic data. At 7am AEST, the local unit was trading at US96.63c, down from US96.73c yesterday. Since 5pm AEST yesterday, the Aussie traded between ...
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