While retail sales were up in April, the growth rate was less than impressive based on data released today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that April retail sales at ...
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General Electric (GE) is reportedly considering sale of its Australia-based insurance business, GE Capital Insurance, in an effort to adjust its Australian portfolio, a source familiar with the deal has revealed. The source was quoted by ...
Pacific Life Insurance has introduced a new variable annuity, Pacific Choice, aimed to grow retirement savings faster for investors through the power of tax deferral. The new variable annuity will provide the power of choice for investors ...
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Highway repair money is running lean in many states, due to decreased revenue from gas tax--a result of cars becoming more fuel efficient and Americans driving less. To plug the crater in highway funding, several states have proposed new ...
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Many of us wish to replace our outdated garage door with some new and stylish garage doors so that we can enhance the look of the exterior part of our homes. Replacing old garage doors with something new and decorative not only gives a new ...
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Furniture scores a top position in our list of necessities. Home owners are always on the look out for new and affordable pieces of furniture. Sometimes you get a great bargain while other times, you end up spending more than you possibly ...
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Quality, safety, and value are the top factors for new-car buyers and are certainly not lost on moms looking to buy the right family car. Hitting all these attributes in a vehicle that is also kid friendly can be a challenge, but our ...
First Quarter 2013 Financial Results - Total net sales increased to $120.8 million, a 13.1% increase compared to the same period in 2012. - Net sales for the Company’s U.S. Consumer Direct segment, which includes the ...
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The Board of Directors of TXT e-solutions, chaired by Mr Alvise Braga Illa, approved the first quarter financial results for the period ended 31 March 2013. Highlights: - Consolidated Revenues: € 13.2 million (+13.8%), 51% from ...
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ANN INC. announced that, based on weaker-than-anticipated performance, the Company is updating its outlook for the fiscal first quarter of 2013. Based on preliminary results, the Company's first quarter outlook, provided on March 8, ...
The denim manufacturers of the US are planning to relocate production base to Mexico since the European Union has tripled the import tariffs on ‘Made in US’ women’s denim trousers. Last Month, European Commission ...
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The world's largest steelmaker Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal has announced that it is targeting cost cuts of $3 billion by the end of 2015. As of March this year, the company had achieved $200 million in cost improvements. According to ...
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A new bill introduced late Wednesday to the US Senate aimed at strengthening Washington's sanctions against Iran could affect Asian countries that pay for Iranian crude in foreign currencies, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday. ...
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Bangladesh state-owned Petrobangla has sought permission to re-offer six shallow water oil and gas exploration blocks that attracted no bids in the county's recent bidding round, company chairman Hussain Monsur said Thursday. Monsur said ...
Raysut Cement, one of two major listed cement manufacturers in Oman, has announced that its first quarter pre-tax profits grew by a third during the first quarter of 2013 to $23.7m (OR: 9.13m). The company s revenues grew by 2% to $65.5m ...
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