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US Doc's Property Increased at an Annual Rate of 2.5 Percent in Q1

May 1, 2013

The US Department of Commerce reported Friday that real gross domestic product in the US-the output of goods and services produced by labor and property-increased at an annual rate of 2.5 percent in Q1 2013 from Q4 2012 according to the ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Sharemarket Has Closed Slightly Lower Despite Commodity Stocks Staging a Comeback

Apr 27, 2013

The sharemarket has closed slightly lower despite commodity stocks staging a comeback. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 4.9 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 5097.5 points. The broader All Ordinaries index was down 1.5 points, or 0.03 ...

Tags: Stocks, Commodity Comeback

Stockmarket Has Opened Slightly Higher

Apr 27, 2013

The stockmarket has opened slightly higher, boosted by stronger mining stocks on the back of improved prices for commodities. At 10.31am AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 17.6 points, or 0.34 per cent, at 5120.0 points. The ...

Tags: Resource Stocks, Commodities Price Rise

QBE Insurance Tapped US Debt Market for $US600 Million

Apr 27, 2013

QBE Insurance has tapped the US debt market for $US600 million to help buy back convertible securities next month, within days of being downgraded by credit ratings agency Moody's. Highlighting the strength of international debt markets, ...

Tags: QBE Insurance, US debt market

Kidswear Will Be Tested to Be Sold on Online Stores by US CPSC

Apr 27, 2013

Distributors of children's products are cautioned to dot their compliance "i's" and cross their regulatory "t's," especially if they are selling online. According to a leading consumer product safety attorney, the government has taken to ...

Tags: CPSC, Kidswear

The Show Is Called 'S'print'&Is Being Established to Build&Grow Business Relationships

Apr 26, 2013

The show is called ‘S’Print’ and is being established to build and grow business relationships. Informa said that North Print & Pack 2013 visitors can now register their interest to take part in the S’Print speed ...

Tags: North Print, Printing

Carter's reported its first quarter fiscal 2013 results

Apr 26, 2013

Carter’s, Inc. ,the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, reported its first quarter fiscal 2013 results. “We exceeded our sales and earnings goals, and made good ...

Tags: Apparel, branded marketer

Ebro Foods's Net Earnings The First Quarter of 2013 Increased by 2.1%

Apr 26, 2013

Spanish food processing firm Ebro Foods has reported that its net earnings for the first quarter of 2013 increased by 2.1% to €32.9m, compared with €32.2m for the same period in 2012. For the quarter, the company posted a 5.4% ...

Tags: Ebro Foods, Foods

Cotton Outlook's World Estimates of Both Production and Consumption Have Been Increased

Apr 25, 2013

Cotton Outlook's world estimates of both production and consumption have been increased during the past month. The figures continue to point to a substantial increase in world stocks during the current (2012/13) season,and a smaller, but ...

Tags: Textile, Cotton

High Unemployment and The Continued Slowdown in Economic Growth

Apr 25, 2013

High unemployment and the continued slowdown in economic growth in the Southern European crisis countries in particular is still hampering economic development in the European Union (EU). While the countries moving towards recovery are ...

Tags: GFK Consumer Climate, unemployment

Outdoor Product Sales Saw a 7.6 Percent Uptick in Sales in March

Apr 24, 2013

Outdoor product sales saw a 7.6 percent uptick in sales in March, driven by outdoor apparel, footwear and hardgoods sales — and led by sales through online and discount/mass retailers. Outdoor product sales totaled $881.4 million in ...

Tags: Outdoor Product, Transportation

Furniture Imports to The U.S. Rebounded in 2012 Thanks to Improvements in The Economy

Apr 24, 2013

Furniture imports to the U.S. rebounded in 2012 thanks to improvements in the economy, largely driven by stock market gains and improvements in housing, according to Furniture Today's 2013 Imports/Exports Report. Our research indicated ...

Tags: Furniture, Furniture Imports

Through The Loss in 2012,The Price of Soda Ash Will Rise at The End of April

Apr 24, 2013

Through the loss in 2012, the price of soda ash will rise at the end of April. In 2013, supplying of soda ash will continue increase. 24.01 million tons of soda ash did not be digested in 2012. However, another 3.2 million tons of new ...

Tags: Soda Ash, Soda Ash Price

CSC Released Its Price Policy for June Last Week

Apr 23, 2013

China Steel Corp. (CSC), the largest carbon steelmaker in Taiwan released its price policy for June last week. The company decided to cut its list prices for certain steel products by 2.08% averagely for June. It’s known that CSCs ...

Tags: CSC, Steel Products

Print Company Will Use Event to Showcase an Extensive Range of Hardware&Software Products

Apr 23, 2013

The print technology company will use the event to showcase an extensive range of hardware and software products including the first UK showing of the recently launched Pro C901 Graphic Arts +, which is publicly available in the UK in the ...

Tags: Ricoh, Print, Pack

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