IBM is offering $4 billion in new credit to customers through its partner channel, and has also developed a new mobile application to help them get financing quickly, the company announced Thursday. The move follows a $1 billion credit ...
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Chinese thermal coal imports stormed to a record monthly high of 14.45 million mt in November, a rise of 30% compared with October's mark, boosted by higher Indonesian shipments, according to China customs data released Friday. ...
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European chemicals output will contract by 2.0 per cent in 2012 compared with 2011, European chemicals group Cefic said. A lowering of its forecast released in September, the chemicals trade body downgrade reflects recent data showing a ...
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IDG News Service - Microsoft revenue rose slightly but due to several one-time items, it posted a net loss during its fourth fiscal quarter, when the Windows division's sales fell 13%. Revenue in the quarter ended June 30 came in at ...
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Intel has announced a decline in its sales forecasts for the third quarter (Q3) of 2012, due to lower demand for consumer and enterprise PCs. The world's largest chip manufacturer expects revenue from Q3 to sit between $12.9bn and ...
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The European Parliament has voted in favour of a new patent law to provide one regulation and one court to cover inventions across the European Union (EU). Currently EU citizens can either apply for a national patent in their own country ...
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Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman has again affirmed the company's commitment to its embattled Autonomy software division, saying that HP's fiscal health is stronger than some may believe. "There's been a lot of challenges, but a lot of ...
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In the history of all things political, musicians and celebrities have remained outspoken citizens who have voiced their views of modern society. Although these stars have had the ability to challenge the American government and influence ...
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The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) yesterday approved United Microelectronics Corp.’s application to acquire a 51.85% stake in mainland Chinese chipmaker HeJian Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. for US$175 million. With the ...
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In a cryptic statement during the launch of Nokia Windows Phone 8 smartphones this week, Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop might have tipped the company’s hand about developing tablets. If the company does make a Windows 8 tablet, it ...
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Former Apple executive, known as the father of the iPod, Tony Fadell has suggested that Scott Forstall “got what he deserved” when he was ousted from Apple. Fadell told the BBC: “Scott got what he deserved. I think what ...
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The Commerce Department issued its final ruling Wednesday in a long-simmering trade dispute with China,imposing tariffs ranging from about 24 to nearly 36 percent on most solar panels imported from the country. The penalties are somewhat ...
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Home energy bills could soar over the next few years as consumers help fund efforts to reduce the country's carbon emissions. The UK is one of many countries to have agreed to cut carbon emissions by 34 per cent by 2020,based on 1990 ...
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The Principal Financial Group has signed a strategic agreement to acquire First Dental Health, pursuant to which the latter will become a member of the former. The US diversified conglomerate said that the acquisition of First Dental ...
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Kelyniam Global has registered craniofacial implant's 510(k) application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Craniofacial implant, made of Invibio PEEK Optima material, is designed for the treatment of patients with congenital ...
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