A report by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory says soft costs are the reason why a residential German solar system costs $3/watt compared to a residential US solar system, which costs $6.19/watt. The study, Why Are Residential PV ...
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Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, the leading fabric and craft specialty retailer in America, announced the appointment of Riddianne Kline to SVP, Chief Marketing and Merchandising Officer. In addition to retaining her current ...
Ferrari has claimed top spot in a list of the world’s top 500 brands, finishing ahead of Google and Coca-Cola. While the 2013 BrandFinance Global 500 list saw Apple take out the title of the world’s most valuable brand ahead ...
WISeID Social app and its website WISeID.com have provided encryption services for Facebook walls since 2010. Now WISeID Social can also encrypt Google+ wall postings, SMS and tweets, allowing privacy over any communication service, even ...
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Browser developer Opera Software will acquire Skyfire Labs, which develops technology to speed video delivery over mobile networks, the companies said Friday. The deal is valued at $155 million, which includes a mix of cash and stock and ...
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Facebook scored an initial legal victory in its IPO case following a federal judge's dismissal of a group of investor lawsuits filed against the company. More than 30 lawsuits were filed against Facebook after it went public last May, ...
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The Argos-owned Chad Valley is the third biggest toy brand in the UK, with revenues of £430 million in 2010/2011 (the latest official figures published). Sainsbury’s is planning to significantly expand its Grow & Play line. It ...
Better management of input costs and higher sales in emerging markets have helped global snacks giant Mondelez International report higher underlying profits in 2012. The Cadbury owner booked a 4% increase in operating income to US$3.64bn ...
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US food group Campbell Soup Co. has recorded a drop in first-half profits as costs related to its acquisition of Bolthouse Farms hit earnings. Earnings in the six months ended 27 January fell to US$430m, a 7.3% decline on last year, the ...
PepsiCo has posted a fall in full-year profits and sales as a 53rd week in 2011 results left a tough comparison. Net profits were down by 4% to US$6.18bn in 2012, the New York-based company said today (14 February). Net sales slipped by ...
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UK cereal maker Weetabix has had its WeetaKid mobile app banned for making children feel "inferior" if they did not eat the company's products. The app fell foul of the UK's Advertising Standards Authority, which ruled it "exploited" the ...
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Vir2o, a new social media engagement platform, will include functionality for a digital music service. The new music service, called Maestro, will allow users to play, share, download, purchase and organize music files within the new Vir2o ...
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Visix is honored to receive two AVA Digital Awards for interactive wayfinding designs. Cyrus Nelson, Visix Creative Content Artist, has received a Platinum Award for his Old Dominion University design. Dwayne Johnson, Visix Creative Content ...
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Illuminating the bright future of the lighting industry, the fifth edition of HKTDC Hong Kong International Lighting Fair 2013 (Spring Edition) will be staged on 6-9 April 2013 in the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and the ...
Instagram has asked a court to dismiss a class-action lawsuit against changes in its terms of use, holding that the petitioner had the option to terminate her account if she disagreed with the new terms. The photo-sharing service, ...