Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers have seen increases in orders from China-based PV module makers as demand from the country grows. Overall solar cell demand in China has been rising, driven by increased government ...
Tags: Solar Cell, PV module
In August this year, the China HSBC Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) decreased to 50.3, the lowest level of the past three months, down from July's final reading of 51.7, as announced by the HSBC on August 21. In ...
Tags: PMI, sluggish demand
Billions of dollars are flowing into Hong Kong's Yuan-denominated exchange-traded funds as offshore investors rally behind China's undervalued stocks, Reuters reported, citing data from researcher Morningstar. As a scheme to allow more ...
American Tire Distributors Holdings Inc. posted a net loss of $49.5 million on net sales of more than $1.2 billion for its second quarter ended July 5, 2014. That compares to a loss of $5.8 million on sales of nearly $1 billion for the same ...
Taiwan-based polycrystalline silicon solar cell makers have lowered quotes from US$0.40-0.41/W in early June to US$0.35/W currently due to large decreases in orders from China-based PV module makers, according to industry sources. Because ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in June after a May decline, helped by a recovery in demand in a key category that signals business investment plans. Orders for durable goods increased 0.7 ...
Tags: Orders, U.S., Electrical, Electronics
According to a report Thursday from the Lake Carriers' Association, iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 7,231,506 tons in July, the highest level since July 2008 when 7,318,961 tons were loaded at U.S. and Canadian ports. This ...
Carlisle Cos. Inc. (NYSE:CSL) on Tuesday reported net income of $75.2 million, or $1.14 per diluted share, for the second quarter, up from $8.2 million, or 13 cents per share, a year earlier. The year-ago quarter included a net loss from ...
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Worldwide airline share prices fell 2% in July compared to June, but in line with performance of the broader market. Initial Q2 financial results show strong gains for US airlines' performance, but declines in Asia Pacific due to cargo ...
Tags: Service, Airline economy, Air transport
WASHINGTON (AP) — A gauge designed to predict the economy’s future health increased in June for a fifth consecutive month, supporting the view that economic growth should accelerate in the second half of this year. The ...
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TOKYO — The Japanese government raised its assessment of the economy’s direction this month for the first time in half a year in light of a rebound in consumer spending. “We think the reaction (after a demand surgeA ...
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Delta Apparel, Inc. reported earnings fell 45 percent in the third quarter ended June 28, to $2.2 million, or 27 cents per share, from $4.0 million or 48 cents, a year ago. Revenues were down 7.6 percent to $123.5 million from $133.6 ...
Tags: Delta Apparel, Earnings, Sporting Goods
For its fiscal third-quarter 2014 (to end-June), Emcore Corp of Albuquerque, NM, USA, which makes compound semiconductor-based components and subsystems for the fiber-optic and solar power markets, has reported revenue of $44.6m, up 5.5% on ...
Tags: Emcore, Electrical, Electronics
For the second fiscal quarter ending August 2, 2014, fashion retailer and NYSE-listed Macy's reported an 11 percent rise in diluted earnings per share from the second fiscal quarter of 2013. Earnings per diluted share grew to 80 cents in ...
Tags: Q2FY15, Apparel, Accessories
Over the last ten-and-a-half weeks relentless spec and trade selling has pushed the December contract nearly 1700 points lower and it still remains to be seen where this decline ultimately leads to. From a technical perspective we are now ...