A study by PwC US found that global transportation and logistics mergers and acquisitions rose by 57 percent in the fourth quarter, while the value of those deals increased by 100 percent. The firm, which publishes a quarterly analysis of ...
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Organic farmers in California face unique issues in this devastating drought, leading some to bow out … or sell cows for hamburger meat San Joaquin Valley organic dairy farmer Tony Azevedo's business has dried up—literally. ...
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The Great Gathering collection was limited to only 510 sets across the globe. Hornby Hobbies is auctioning a limited edition collection of models and hobby collectables in order to raise money for the BTHA's Toy Trust. The firm will be ...
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Grammy winner cuts the ribbon; over 30,000 visitors expected across four days. Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys officially opened the 111th American International Toy Fair on Sunday, February 16th. More than 30,000 play professionals ...
The unrelenting winter of 2014 delivered another massive storm last week, bringing with it more economic uncertainty and higher fuel prices. For the second time in less than a month, much of the southeastern United States battled a major ...
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Woolworths Limited has released its results for the first half of FY2014,posting a strong performance across its group of retailers and a 6 per cent increase in overall sales,up to$31.8 billion(1H13:$30.0 billion). Growth was driven in ...
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The global chip market broke above $300 billion in 2013 to record a value of $305.58 billion in 2013, an increase of 4.8 percent compared with 2012, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association, referencing data compiled by the World ...
New U.S. seedings of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures increased by 5% last year over the 2.39 million acres planted in 2012. It was the second year in a row to see an increase, even though it’s the third-lowest total of newly seeded acres ...
R.G. Barry Corporation reported net earnings of $6.1 million, or 53 cents per diluted share, in its second quarter ended Dec. 28, up versus $5.3 million, or 46 cents per share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. Revenues reached $48.0 ...
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Injecting a little anesthetic near a nerve bundle in the neck cut troublesome hot flashes significantly, shows a new randomized, controlled trial published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society ...
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New research, published in Earth and Planetary Research Letters, led by scientists from the University of Cambridge, used plankton – tiny bugs, whose shells litter the ocean floors. By drilling into the seabed scientists can extract ...
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The mood of German consumers was notably buoyant at the start of 2014. Both economic and income expectations as well as willingness to buy improved, in part quite considerably. Following a revised value of 7.7 points in January, the overall ...
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The president told the Fox anchor that he regrets his earlier comments that people who like their insurance would be able to keep it. Politico: Pre-Super Bowl, Obama Sparks With Bill O'Reilly President Barack Obama faced questions ...
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Global foreign direct investment (FDI) rose to levels not seen since the start of the global economic crisis in 2008, increasing by 11 per cent in 2013 to an estimated $1.46 trillion, with the lion's share going to developing countries, ...
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Continuing its growth trajectory, the winter 2014 Las Vegas Market (held from 26-30th January at World Market Center Las Vegas) hosted the biggest and best-attended market in its nine-year history. Record-breaking gains in both attendance ...
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