In 2002, Secretary of state Donald Rumsfeld made a statement regarding weapons of mass destruction that today is still well known. He famously parsed the evidence (or lack thereof) into "known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns." ...
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Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Lucky Brand Jeans to an affiliate of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. (LGP) for total consideration of $225 million, with $140 million of the ...
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The kids are not alright in China — and the effect of a population shift could have significant implications for U.S. agriculture. Thirty years of a government mandated one-child policy have flipped China’s family tree into ...
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Sofi Insurance Services now offer free life insurance quotes. The return of premium life insurance allows for better financial planning. In the past, life insurance options were limited. Today, those who are planning for their futures and ...
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European non-performing loans (NPLs) held by banks have increased to €1.2 trillion (up by nearly € 100 billion in 12 months) driven mainly by reported increases in Italy, Greece, Spain and Ireland, says PwC in its latest market ...
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Gorilla Glass maker Corning has announced that it's going to buy out Samsung Display's stake in their LCD joint venture, in a deal that gives Samsung Electronics a 7.4 per cent stake in Corning. As well as having a foot in the firm, ...
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Asahi India Glass rose 1.91% to Rs 31.95 at 10:55 IST on BSE, after 1.2% equity changed hands in two bulk deals today, 27 August 2013. A bulk deal of 14.57 lakh shares was executed on Asahi India Glass counter at Rs 30.80 per share at ...
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The global financial crisis cast a large shadow over the Chinese financial system, prompting already conservative regulators to adopt a more rigorous, and by extension slower approach to reform. Yet there are also skeletons from ...
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One of Microsoft's top Windows executives this week said the company remains bullish about Windows RT and has no intention of dumping the limited-feature, touch-enabled tablet operating system. Analysts accepted that at face value, but ...
Common engine problems If you’re having a problem with your engine, it’s often helpful to know where to start when it comes to getting the engine fixed. My engine won’t start! Electric problem: spark plug, ignition, ...
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AIMS 360, the industry's leading apparel ERP software system and Hana Financial, one of the leading Factors in the fashion industry are now integrated with AIMS. "The integration allows AIMS and Hana Financial clients to pass orders ...
GWG Life Settlements has received a viatical settlement provider license from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, to allow purchase of life insurance policies in the secondary market directly from owners residing in the state. The ...
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Reportedly, China's Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. (Taigang) announced that it will issue RMB 2.5 billion of unsecured bills with a maturity of 365 days on the interbank market on February 18th. According to ...
California has terminated its contract with SAP in connection with a $371 million software system that was supposed to overhaul the state's payroll system but instead ended up mired in major delays and cost overruns. Some $254 million has ...
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Controller John Chiang Following a spate of major delays and cost overruns, the U.S. state of California has terminated a contract with SAP that would have overhauled the state’s payroll system at a cost of $371 million. Some $254 ...
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