The U.S. has better broadband service than some critics give it credit for, with speeds, availability and prices that are competitive with many other developed nations, according to a new study from a tech-focused think tank. While the ...
AssuredPartners, an insurance brokerage firm, has promoted Eric Anderson from senior vice president to regional executive vice president, effective immediately. In the new role, Anderson will focus on identifying opportunities for ...
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Philips Lumileds of San Jose, CA, USA has launched new LUXEON Flip Chip LED devices (in a 1mm x 1mm format) to provide luminaire manufacturers with more design flexibility. Users can now access Lumileds technology through a robust LUXEON ...
Google has issued a lawsuit against BT in both the US and the UK over what it claims is an infringement of its patents. In 2011, BT launched its own legal action against Google for infringing six of its patents in a US court in Delaware. ...
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Huntsman Corporation released its quarter four and full year 2012 results. Full Year 2012 Highlights -Net income attributable to Huntsman Corporation increased to $363 million compared to $247 million in the prior year period. ...
VF Corporation reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 29, 2012. All per share amounts are presented on a diluted basis. All references to “Timberland” include the Timberland and Smartwool ...
True Religion Apparel, Inc. announced financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. “As we start 2013, our plan is to enhance our men’s merchandise offering with sportswear innovation and re-establish the ...
New Citroen importer Sime Darby has targeted a 35 per cent sales increase in Australian sales in 2013. The forecast comes as Sime Darby – also the official importer of Peugeot – officially takes management of Citroen from ...
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Fiat has dropped the price of its 500 and 500c models substantially as it begins its repositioning strategy to re-launch the brand. The iconic Italian manufacturer, which switched back to factory distribution in Australia (from Ateco) in ...
A picture is worth a thousand words; the grey line in a graph from MetroStore Scanner, a site that keeps unofficial tabs on new additions to the Windows Store, shows the growth rate over the Windows Store over the past 15 days. It’s a ...
In broad strokes, health and wellness-related beverage products are seeing increased consumer penetration, while classic beverages-especially colas-are seeing consumer attrition. Specifically, functional ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages, ...
The Australian dollar rose after news that the US trade deficit shrank in December to its lowest level since January 2010. At 6.30am AEDT the local unit was trading at 103.09 US cents, up from 102.98 cents at the local close on Friday. ...
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Harvey, Illinois-based Atkore International Holdings Inc., a global manufacturer of galvanized steel tubes and pipes, electrical conduit, armored wire and cable, metal framing systems and building components, reported Friday financial ...
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India’s Gem & Jewellery (G&J) sector witnessed another volatile year with weaker rupee and sluggish global economy adding more agony to its exports which declined by 17.09% in dollar terms and 4.65 per cent in rupee terms in 2012. ...
The Australian dollar fell to its lowest level in more than three months amid a weak night on global stock markets, before paring a little of its loss. At 6.30am AEDT the currency was trading at 102.86 US cents, down from 103.30 cents at ...