Quarterly Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the G20 area grew by 0.9% in the third quarter of 2013, up from 0.8% recorded in the previous quarter, according to preliminary estimates. Among G20 economies, China recorded the strongest growth ...
ConAgra Foods, Inc., one of North America’s leading food companies, reported results for the fiscal 2014 second quarter ended Nov. 24, 2013. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.54 as reported for the fiscal second quarter, ...
Tags: food companies, Conagra Foods
ICE Cotton traded almost unchanged this week, a slow, low-volume follow-up to last week’s strong gains. Cert stocks have steadily fallen to around 40k bales, with no new crop bales yet to turn up. Export sales this week were better ...
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China Steel Corp. (CSC), the largest carbon steelmaker in Taiwan is going to release its list prices for electric furnace (EF) Al-killed wire rods for next January. Industry sources said that CSC might remain prices unchanged due to ...
Tags: steel, metallurgy, Taiwan
The Bremen Cotton Market was affected by a predominantly calm pre-Christmas mood. Only a small number of inquiries was registered which mainly referred to absolutely necessary immediate need due to existing spinning orders. In this ...
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It is reported that Chinese Shougang announced both hot rolled and cold rolled price were unchanged in January 2014. For carbon, low alloy, diamond plate, steel remained stable. Currently, Q235 material 4.75mm*1500*C factory price hot ...
Tags: steel, price, metallurgy
After the success of 2012 collection, Artefice Group realizes the new Christmas pack of Fernet Branca: a journey into Fernet Branca world of values with a modern and colorful style. All packs are collectable. Three splendid tin cans, ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Christmas Packaging
In November this year, of 70 major Chinese cities surveyed, 66 cities saw higher prices in the new house market, just one city witnessed lower prices, while new house prices in the remaining three cities remained unchanged, all compared to ...
Tags: house prices, second-hand house
China's Ministry of Finance said Monday the country's export tax on indium will be lowered to 2% in 2014 from the current 5%. The cut follows years of lobbying by Chinese producers, who claim the tax has encouraged smuggling. China ...
Tags: Indium Export, Metallurgy
Chinese state-owned oil major Sinopec will supply tighter specification motor gasoil adhering to National Phase IV emission standards at all its gas stations across South China's Guangdong province from Friday, the company said last Friday. ...
On Wednesday, the CME Group's corn, soybean, and wheat markets are expected to start mixed. The early calls for the commodities on Wednesday, December 18, 2013, are mostly weaker. Corn is seen opening 1 to 2 cents lower to 1 to 2 cents ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Farm Markets
Worldwide deliveries by the Volkswagen Group grew 4.7 percent from January to November. In total, 8.68 (January-November 2012: 8.29)* million vehicles were handed over to customers. The Group delivered 828,600 (November 2012: 794,300; ...
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In October this year, the unemployment rate of the 34 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries remained stable at 7.9 percent, unchanged from the previous two months, according to new figures published ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Rate Stable
It's reported that Baosteel Stainless, the second largest stainless producer in China announced to raise its export prices for austenitic stainless steel coils by US$50/ton in order to reflect higher nickel prices. After the adjustment, the ...
Tags: Construction, steel, Metallurgy, Mineral
The updated 2014 Renault Megane Coupe-Cabriolet has been shown for the first time with its newly facelifted front end, continuing the French marque’s renewal of its small car range. Featuring Renault‘s new styling identity, ...