Its acquisition of chief rival The Brick led to a strong uptick in third quarter sales and earnings for Leon's Furniture, which is now one of North America's largest full-line furniture, mattress and major appliance retailers. Leon's ...
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According to the report of Weichai Power, its sales in heavy truck industry in the second half year will be estimated to grow compared with the same period of 2012 as the sales in the second half year are low, and hence, the sales in the ...
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The Chinese economy, which saw a notable slowdown early this year, has recovered solidly based on latest data, and analysts expect the recovery momentum to be stable. One of the most convincing indicators emerged on Monday, or "Singles' ...
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Shanghai’s inflation grew modestly in October, signaling a reasonable inflationary pressure, which may help the city accelerate economic restructuring and reform. The Consumer Price Index, the main gauge of inflation, rose 2.6 ...
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At the 1st German Water Partnership Day on 22 October in Bangalore (Federal State of Karnataka in south-western India) and at IFAT India in Mumbai German and Indian experts discussed the challenges facing the Indian water sector but also ...
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Rio Tinto and Chinalco will explore a partnership to bring forward the next era of mining technology aimed at delivering significant value and re-shaping industry best practice. Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh and Chinalco president ...
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Increase will exceed EU, US and Japan combined, says IEA report China will see the biggest absolute increase in power generation from renewable energy in the next 20 years, more than the increase in the European Union, the United States ...
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Japan's core machinery orders fell more than expected in September and firms expect orders to fall further in the current quarter, showing that business investment remains the weak link in generating a sustained economic recovery. The 2.1 ...
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A pioneering consortium aimed at helping developing and emerging nations improve the efficiency of their oil & gas and renewables’ industries was launched at a United Nations Association Scotland (UNAS) charity dinner in Edinburgh on ...
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The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) officially opened its new mineral processing pilot plant in Saskatoon today. The pilot plant, announced in the fall of 2012, is now fully operational and has been well-received by the mining industry, ...
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Eastern Europe used to be regarded by Western European coatings producers as the buoyant market on their doorstep – in which demand could be depended upon to boost their sales especially at times of sluggish domestic growth. Now, ...
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The Silk Road online marketplace has resurfaced about a month after U.S. officials shut down the website that was only accessible through the Tor anonymity service. They had arrested Ross William Ulbricht - who was alleged to be the ...
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Automotive companies are being challenged to come up with engine technologies that will make our cars more energy efficient and ultimately change the way we drive, Business Secretary Vince Cable announced today. The £75 million fund ...
A strong half-year was followed by decreased sales in third quarter 2013 and brought a net loss of 784 thousand euros. Nine months ended with a net loss of 763 thousand euros, a weakening of 493 thousand euros year-over-year. The main ...
The International Labour Organization (ILO) will launch a new report Bangladesh: Seeking better employment conditions for better socioeconomic outcomes on Monday 18 November. The report analyses the country’s economic growth driven ...