Fiat has dropped the price of its 500 and 500c models substantially as it begins its repositioning strategy to re-launch the brand. The iconic Italian manufacturer, which switched back to factory distribution in Australia (from Ateco) in ...
Ten colours will feature on the Holden VF Commodore palette with seven carried over from the old car, three dropped, and three introduced. At least on the Calais V-Series show car, two interior trim combinations will be available to match. ...
The Australian dollar fell to its lowest level in more than three months amid a weak night on global stock markets, before paring a little of its loss. At 6.30am AEDT the currency was trading at 102.86 US cents, down from 103.30 cents at ...
The Australian dollar fell sharply late in Asia trading yesterday after the central bank signalled it has scope to cut rates again, despite holding interest rates steady at its first meeting of the year, as expected. The dollar fell to an ...
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MeadWestvaco Corp., a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions launched its inaugural consumer satisfaction study, "Packaging Matters." The study explores the role of packaging in product satisfaction as consumers purchase, ...
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Savvy shoppers know that when it comes to buying consumer electronics products, procrastinators typically get rewarded with lower prices the longer they wait. If you have the stomach for playing playing chicken with Super Bowl TV prices, ...
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TSMC Solar, the solar subsidiary of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), has announced that by using in-house equipment, the firm's monolithic CIGS solar modules have achieved a conversion efficiency of 15.1%. According to ...
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A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that construction employment rose in 33 states from November 2012 to December 2012. The largest increase was seen in Wisconsin, where those employed in construction rose from 84.6 ...
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With an all-new Toyota Corolla launched with a $19,990 price tag, we find out which is the best entry-level small car for the money, putting the world’s best selling small car up against the Ford Focus, Hyundai i30 and Mazda3. Words: ...
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Microsoft this week launched the first two of its new pay-as-you-go subscription plans for Office. The company's rarely-shy CEO Steve Ballmer called the sales approach "an entirely new way to think about the productivity experience," and ...
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As America prepares for Super Bowl XLVII, new research from SquareTrade® reveals that 23 million Americans have damaged their cell phone or tablet while caught up in the passion of a sporting event. With the action expected to be fast ...
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The rigid plastic packaging firm published its interim management statement this morning (31 January). In its statement, the company said: “When adjusted for this effect, profitability during the period on a constant currency basis ...
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St Jude Medical has enrolled the first patient in EnligHTN II trial of its multi-electrode renal denervation technology for treating patients with drug-resistant hypertension. The CE-marked EnligHTN renal denervation system, which ...
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On Tuesday, Nucor Corporation announced net earnings of $504.6 million for the full year 2012, down from $778.2 million in 2011. Meanwhile, Q4 2012 income totaled $136.9 million, down slightly from net earnings of $137.1 million in Q4 2011 ...
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Motorola Solutions believes workplaces will find value in rugged handheld mobile computers that cost several times more than consumer-focused smartphones, but last much longer. The MC45 mobile computer from Motorola. In that vein, ...