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Pork Exports During November Were Down 2.9% Compared to a Year Earlier

Jan 19, 2014

Pork exports during November were down 2.9% compared to a year earlier due to almost no pork going to Russia. Pork imports were up 14.3% in November due to more pork from Canada. In November, 22.2% of U.S. pork production was exported. ...

Tags: Pork, Agriculture, Food

The Commission Has Adopted a Proposal to Give an Extra Transition Period of Six Months

Jan 19, 2014

The Commission has adopted a proposal to give an extra transition period of six months during which payments which differ from the SEPA format can still be accepted so as to minimise any possible risk of disruption to payments for consumers ...

Tags: Service

EU Chemicals Production in October Expanded by 1.8 Per Cent

Jan 18, 2014

EU chemicals production in October expanded by 1.8 per cent compared to the year prior, according to the latest Cefic Chemicals Trends Report released today. The October reading confirmed the recovery trend followed by the EU chemical ...

Tags: Chemical Industry, Chemicals

The Seasonally Adjusted Volume of Retail Trade Rose by 1.4% in The Euro Area

Jan 18, 2014

In November 2013 compared with October 2013, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade rose by 1.4% in the euro area (EA17) and by 1.2% in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In ...

Tags: economy, Retail Trade

Soybeans Were Steady to Firm on Late Fund and Technical Buying

Jan 17, 2014

Soybeans were steady to firm on late fund and technical buying. The near term supply remains tight and demand continues to look strong, especially from China, even if there is continued talk that they'll eventually cancel on some purchases. ...

Tags: Soybeans, Agriculture, Food

Printing Industry Has Undergone a Drastic Change in The Years Spanning Last Few Decades

Jan 17, 2014

Printing industry has undergone a drastic change in the years spanning last few decades. There has been arrival of several new printing technologies creating new opportunities in the field of business. The same goes for textile printing. ...

Tags: Printing industry, fabric, inkjet technology, textile

China's E-Commerce Is Reminiscent of Tech Bubble in The Late 90s

Jan 17, 2014

In the report "E-Commerce VS Retail: Dominant Power Shift to Consumers", banks of America points out that the consumer's attitude toward shopping more mature than before, this may mean trouble in the future for e-commerce and entity retail ...

Tags: E-Commerce, economy, Service

Builder Confidence Fell One Point to 56 in January From a Revised December Reading of 57

Jan 17, 2014

Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes fell one point to 56 in January from a revised December reading of 57 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). "Following an ...

Tags: Construction, house price

For Decades, Futurists Have Been Predicting The Era of The "Smart" Home

Jan 17, 2014

For decades, futurists have been predicting the era of the "smart" home, where you don't need to be home to lock your doors, dim your lights or adjust your thermostats. But except for the homes of the wealthy and a few hobbyists, the smart ...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics

The Recovery of The Global Manufacturing

Jan 16, 2014

Near the end of 2013, the factories all over the world began to restore the vitality. Manufacturing activities had the biggest growth in nearly three years, and global economic recovery will accelerate this year. Some signs that the global ...

Tags: Global Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Processing Machinery

Best Buy Said Declines in Digital Imaging

Jan 16, 2014

Best Buy said declines in digital imaging, movies and MP3 players led a 1.5 percent dip in domestic holiday sales, to $9.8 billion for the nine weeks ending Jan. 4. The retailer also lowered its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings ...

Tags: Consumer Electronics

CIOs Will Spend 4.5 Percent More on It Products and Services This Year

Jan 16, 2014

CIOs at midmarket and large companies in Europe and the U.S. will spend 4.5 percent more on IT products and services this year than in 2013 as they focus their budget priorities on cloud computing, ERP and analytics software. That’s ...

Tags: IT budget, cloud computing

China's Annual Crude Oil & Natural Gas Output Will More Than Double by 2013

Jan 16, 2014

China's annual crude oil and natural gas output will more than double the current amount by 2030, the Ministry of Land and Resources (MLR) forecast on Wednesday. Peng Qiming, head of the ministry's geological survey department, said at a ...

Tags: Gas Output, Oil

Intel's Fourth-Quarter Net Income Rose 6 Percent

Jan 16, 2014

Intel's fourth-quarter net income rose 6 percent, as the company offset flat demand for its personal computer chips with higher sales of other products. The world's largest chipmaker earned $2.63 billion, or 51 cents per share, up from ...

Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics

The Global Automobile Industry Is Entering a New Golden Era of Innovation and Advancement

Jan 15, 2014

The global automobile industry is entering a new golden era of innovation and advancement, and the ability to innovate in four key areas—power train, lightweight materials, connectivity, and active safetyClass X capacitors are used in ...

Tags: Automotive Industry, automakers