The dollar was sharply lower today amid rising concerns that the US central bank might soon take steps to start withdrawing the stimulus measures that have supported the world's biggest economy since the global financial crisis. Minutes ...
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In a new report on plastics & packaging mergers and acquisitions (M&A) over a twelve year period from 2001-2012, Blaige & Company has identified four consolidation mega-trends associated with the plastics industry: Globalization Driving ...
Australia-based iron ore miner Mount Gibson Iron has announced its financial results for the first six months ended December 31 of the financial year 2012-13. In the given period, the company's net profit declined by 71.4 percent year on ...
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Cumulative solar demand from the UK has now exceeded 2GW, with demand during 2012 surpassing the record levels seen during 2011, according to NPD Solarbuzz. Stimulated by an attractive policy environment, declining solar PV system prices ...
LinkedIn’s successful streak continues. The company's net income significantly increased year-over-year with $11.5m in Q4 2012 compared to $6.9m in Q4 2011. "2012 was a transformative year for LinkedIn," said the company. "We ...
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Men across the country are snapping up women’s lingerie, with control panels that pulls their partner in the right places selling at record levels according to Debenhams - making shapewear the unlikely must-have gift for ...
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Spending on semiconductor R&D last year hit record levels - both in absolute terms and as a % of sales - despite a flat market, reports IC Insights. In 2012 semiconductor R&D spending rose 7% while Intel's spending on R&D climbed to 20% ...
UK-based mining giant Anglo American Corporation has announced its production results for the fourth quarter ended on December 31, 2012. In the given quarter, the iron ore production from Kumba Iron Ore decreased by 19 percent year on ...
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based specialty steelmaker Allegheny Technologies Incorporated reported Q4 2012 sales of $1.1 billion and net income of $10.5 million, which includes a "special charge" or $8.8 million. The special charge reflects ...
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Natural gas withdrawals from UK storage facilities hit a record high Wednesday as cold temperatures pushed up demand and prices. End-of-day nominations showed total withdrawals of 112 million cubic meters, of which 44 million cu m ...
The US residual fuel oil hi-lo, the spread between Atlantic Coast 1%S and Gulf Coast 3%S, registered its largest physical and paper drop in six weeks Tuesday as the recent LSFO demand pop subsided. At the same time, the tightness in the ...
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Soaring demand from regular importers like China and Bangladesh has led to a major hike in cotton yarn export registrations in India,which now prevail at two-year high levels. According to a Business Standard report based on the ...
MEMS Industry Group (MIG), a global industry organization with more than 150 member‐companies and partners, today announced a micro‐electromechanical systems (MEMS) conference track at the 2013 International CES. Featuring a ...
The West's energy agency said that Global oil demand will be sluggish throughout 2013 as economic expansion remains tepid also predicting comfortable oil supply levels which could alleviate oil price pressures on consumers. The ...
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A new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) says the financial performance of global mining companies and their stock prices headed in opposite directions last year. The Toronto-based consulting firm says the top 40 global mining firms ...
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