Twitter has bought Spindle, a search technology company that informs users about what's happening with local businesses and organizations around them. Spindle screenshot The deal, the terms of which were not disclosed, could help ...
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Viacom Inc. and Twitter today announced a partnership to deliver social video advertising campaigns around the most popular shows and biggest events throughout Viacom's network portfolio, which includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Nickelodeon, COMEDY ...
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Nationwide housing starts rose 6.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 914,000 units in May due primarily to increased production on the multifamily side, according to newly released data from HUD and the U.S. Census Bureau. ...
SCIGRIP, the global leader in adhesive solutions, has appointed Mark Rogan as European Key Account Manager. Mark will be responsible for SCIGRIP's sales activity and customer account management in select regions of Europe and the ...
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Microsoft let slip its plans for the future life of its ARM-powered Surface RT device recently, during a keynote speech at TechEd Europe 2013 e-learning and and education technology summit. When Computing asked Microsoft strategic ...
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This sectional is one of Lifestyle Enterprise’s best-selling footprints in Europe. Features include contemporary styling and articulating headrests. HIGH POINT — With aggressive pricing and marketing, Lifestyle Enterprise has ...
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It's reported that Thailand's rebar market has continued falling recently due to weak demand and lower billet prices. At present, the prices of rebar offered by local mills are at THB18, 200~TBH18, 300/ton (US$592~US$596/ton), falling by ...
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Vimto manufacturer Nichols is poised for UK growth despite cutting its promotional strategy, according to City analyst Panmure Gordon. Nichols' strategy of reducing UK promotional activity appears to be paying off, said Panmure Gordon ...
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2 Sisters Food Group is considering a bid for Bernard Matthews, according to recent press reports. Speculation surrounds Bernard Matthews as the subject of potential takeover by 2 Sisters The meat processing group, which has hit the ...
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Google has asked the court overseeing terrorism-related surveillance programs at the U.S. National Security Agency to allow the company to publish information on the number of surveillance requests it receives. The Internet company, in a ...
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The attorneys general of several states are turning up the heat on Google, concerned that the search engine giant makes it easier for criminals to sell illegal drugs online, engage in human trafficking and peddle pirated intellectual ...
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Panamax coal freight rates on established routes from South Africa's Richards Bay and Indonesia to India ended the week stable to slightly lower, even as a number of vessel fixtures were reported, as there were not enough cargoes to absorb ...
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NewsGator has upgraded its Social Sites enterprise social networking (ESN) add-on for SharePoint to make the software better able to tailor the content, notifications and capabilities it displays for each user. The overall goal is to make ...
Google's Waze acquisition should not need an antitrust probe, according to the chairman of research and analysis firm TechMarketView, Richard Holway. The US Department of Justice (DoJ) had been urged to block Google's $1.3bn (£830m) ...
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The Australian sharemarket is expected to open lower today as local investors practise caution ahead of expectations the US Federal Reserve could wind back its third round of bond purchases. Despite posting a late surge at the end of last ...
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