One of the lesser-known tasks for U.S. Customs officials is confiscating chocolate "surprise eggs" from travelers. More than 60,000 surprise eggs are seized at the U.S. border each year with penalties up to $2,500 per egg. Brands such as ...
Abvio, Inc. has added support for the Wahoo Fitness RFLKT computer to its Cyclemeter iPhone app. The support allows Cyclemeter app users to beam information from their iPhone 4s or iPhone 5 to the RFLKT handlebar computer via the ...
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Current Coaster Co.'s full-size scooter bikes are constructed from bicycle components including 20-inch double-wall alloy rims, Kenda Kwick Roller tires and a Tektro front brake. They retail for $299-$349. Current also has a 16-inch ...
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US stocks started the second quarter down, pressured by disappointing manufacturing data, after the Dow industrials and S&P500 capped off the first quarter with records. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 5.69 points, or less than ...
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Australian stocks have opened firmer, with the big supermarket chains and energy companies leading the broader market higher. At 10.26am AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 25 points, or 0.5 per cent, at 4991.5 points. The ...
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It's reported that Korea's H beam imports from China surged substantially recently. According to statistics, Korea's H beam imports totaled 14,665 tons between March 1st and March 25th, surging by 49% from a month ago. Among them, 96% were ...
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Yieh Hsing, one of the major wire rod producers in Taiwan announced to keep its wire rod prices unchanged for April. After the announcement, Yieh Hsing's list prices for Al-killed wire rods are at NT$24,500/ton; those for rimmed wire rods ...
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Because of the slack demand and surplus supply, the European heavy plate market remains weak now and judging from the transaction record, it is estimated that the market would not recover until the third quarter. At present, the heavy plate ...
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According to data released by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), Japan imported 517,000 tons of steel products in February, falling by 18.1% from a month ago and decreasing by 14.3% year on year. Among them, 296,000 tons were steel ...
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It is reported that Korean steelmaker Posco planned to keep April list prices of austenitic and ferritic stainless hot rolled coil (HRC) and cold rolled coil (CRC) unchanged. After the announcement, Posco's April list prices remained at ...
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Santa Cruz introduces its first bikes designed specifically for 27.5-inch wheels with the launch of the Bronson and Bronson Carbon all-mountain/enduro models, which the Syndicate squad is racing on this year's Enduro World Series circuit. ...
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Whole-food juicing is gaining in popularity as more Americans try to maximize their intake of fiber and other nutrients from fruits and vegetables. In order to liquefy the ingredients found in a typical juice recipe, you need to use a ...
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Consumer Reports will be at the center of the action at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) with our Buzz Hub. Think of it as an interactive genius bar set up to engage with show attendees and share the hottest cars and trends via ...
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At the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), we saw dozens of new and improved cars. To help make sense of it all, Consumer Reports' automotive engineers Tom Mutchler and Gabe Shenhar discuss the highlights in the latest episode of our ...
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Buying interest for imported cargoes of thermal coal was restricted to South African higher calorific coal in the Chinese spot market Thursday, market sources said. Seaborne-traded thermal coal with a calorific value of 5,500 kcal/kg on a ...
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