China auto sales hit 17-month liw in July, extending a slump in the woorld's largest auto market as deeper discounts failed to revive demand. Sedan sales tumbled 14%, while sport utility vehicles deliveries climbed 39%. Retail deliveries ...
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For fiscal third-quarter 2015 (to end-June), Emcore Corp of Alhambra, CA, USA (which provides compound semiconductor-based chip-level devices, optical components, subsystems and systems for broadband and specialty fiber-optics markets) has ...
For second-quarter 2015, GigOptix Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (a fabless supplier of analog semiconductor and optical communications components for fiber-optic and wireless networks) has reported a fifth consecutive quarterly revenue increase, ...
South Korean automotive giant Hyundai Motor has slashed two SUV variants’ prices in China by 11.8%, while Japanese automobile major Toyota has voiced against being optimistic about profitability, against the backdrop of sales slump in ...
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Graphics card players have recently started turning their focuses to mid-range and high-end graphics cards as related demand from enthusiast gamers continues to rise despite the fact that overall PC sales are still weak, according to ...
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Centrally-administered state-owned enterprises (SOEs) performed well in the first half of the year, regulators said on Tuesday. These SOEs have seen a steady rise of profitability, especially in the second quarter of the year, the ...
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German petrochemicals producer BASF said July 24 that it expected the economic slowdown in China, margin volatility and growth uncertainty in Europe to be the biggest risks to growth for its chemicals division during the second half of the ...
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Global automakers will manufacture fewer vehicles in China this year than they are able to because of slowing demand in the world's largest auto market, a reversal after years of rushing to build factories. The average level of capacity ...
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Microwave and semiconductor devices supplier M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings (MACOM) has inked a pact to divest its automotive business to safety systems firm Autoliv in a deal valued at $100m. MACOM's automotive operations ...
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M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc of Lowell, MA, USA (which makes semiconductors, components and subassemblies for analog RF, microwave, millimeter-wave and photonic applications) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its ...
A profitable high-speed rail (HSR) service between Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane could be built for $30 billion – less than third of previous cost estimates – according to a new book. The rail would need little or no direct ...
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The Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) recently validated BASF’s Deck Coating Applicator and Wall Coating Applicator training courses offered in the US and Canada. BASF’s applicator training ...
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JDA Software has unveiled a new version, 9.0 of supply chain management solution. By enabling a seamless supply chain that spans the end-to-end customer journey ranging from suppliers to end consumers, the release supports profitable ...
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According to JDA Software Group, its 35 JDA customers have been named to the ‘Apparel Top 50 for 2015’ list. “These JDA customers include American Eagle Outfitters, Chico’s, Christopher & Banks and New York & ...
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In order to shore up its topline and bottomline, clothing retailer American Apparel has announced the next phase of its strategic turnaround plan. “This plan includes a redesigned fall merchandise line, approximately $30 million in ...
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