The leaders of the world's leading gas exporting nations are due to meet in Moscow Monday for the second summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum to discuss the future of the gas market amid uncertainties over the supply and demand ...
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IT spending remained broadly strong throughout a difficult end to 2012, as business confidence waned in the shadow of the "fiscal cliff," economic growth declined in much of Europe, and economies in Asia/Pacific struggled to cope with ...
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Clariant announced full-year sales 2012 from continuing operations of CHF 6.038 billion compared to CHF 5.571 billion in the previous-year period. This corresponds to an increase of 8% in local currencies and in Swiss francs. The 8% ...
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Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced full-year sales 2012 from continuing operations of CHF 6.038 billion compared to CHF 5.571 billion in the previous-year period. This corresponds to an increase of 8% in local ...
Tempur-Pedic International Inc. a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. The Company also issued ...
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Toys R Us Inc,.the world's largest dedicated toy retailer,reported same-store sales in the U.S.fell 1.8 percent in December. The stakes were high for the retailer this holiday season as it has yet to return to being a public company after ...
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Toys R Us has revealed its December sales - showing declines in both its domestic and international markets. The firm said that the US domestic sector saw comparable store sales decrease by 1.8 per cent over 2011, with total sales down ...
Bloomberg reported that Schmolz+Bickenbach AG dropped as much as 3.8%after Standard&Poor's said the Swiss maker of steel for the car industry risks breaking covenants on its debt next year. S&P downgraded the steelmaker's credit rating to ...
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Reuters reported that London copper hit its highest in almost two months on Monday after data showed China's factory output growth accelerated to eight month highs in November but lingering worries that the euro zone may return to recession ...
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Tate and Lyle plc has sounded a note of caution on surging corn prices, which could dampen the group's full-year outlook. Corn prices have leapt in recent months, as the drought in the US and poor weather conditions in central and eastern ...
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Much of the talk for manufacturers on the release of their first-half and second-quarter results last week was focused on weakness in Europe and the knock-on effect from the impact of the US drought on corn prices. Elsewhere, Haribo said it ...
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June sales 2% declined compared to corresponding month in 2011. The worldwide sales of semiconductors declined 0.1% in June to $24.38 compared to $24.40bn in May, according to a report. According to the US based Semiconductor Industry ...
US cereal giant Kellogg has booked a drop in first-half profit as raw material prices and weakness in Europe weighed on earnings. Net profit in the six months to the end of June amounted to US$659m, a 7% decline on the prior-year period, ...
Optical networking and associated semiconductor technology company JDSU of Milpitas, CA, USA has reported its first-quarter 2013 (ended 29 September 2012). Non-GAAP net revenue was $420.9m and net income was $35.0m ($0.15 per share). ...
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Tempur-Pedic International Inc., the leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012. The Company also announced revised ...