The widespread power outages caused by Superstorm Sandy resulted in many homeowners using generators for the first time. Consumer Reports heard from some of these novices on our Facebook page where we asked them about their experiences ...
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The Australian sharemarket rose yesterday as China's stronger-than-expected trade data fuelled hopes of an economic rebound for Australia's biggest trading partner. Fortescue Metals added 2.3 per cent after China reported a $US31.6 ...
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For almost two decades research has suggested that people with diabetes and multiple clogged arteries live longer and have fewer heart attacks if they undergo bypass surgery instead of angioplasty. Yet many of those people continue to be ...
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US retail giant Supervalu has clawed itself out of the red for its fiscal third-quarter, but sales dropped 5% due to a "distressed" consumer climate. Net sales for the 12 weeks to 1 December fell by 5% on the same period of last year, ...
Dialight saw its share price soar 38p to 1,053 as it announced a contracts bonanza that has meant doubling the sales force to keep pace with demand. The company had reported strong revenue growth in the segment in November driven by ...
Russian retailer Magnit has reported full-year sales up by more than a third, after opening nearly 1,600 stores during the period. For the 12 months to the end of December, Magnit reported preliminary consolidated net sales up by 34% ...
Marks and Spencer's share price has taken a hit after the retailer reported worse-than-expected third-quarter sales figures, despite strong demand for food over Christmas. Shares in the UK retailer dropped by around 5% today (10 January) ...
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FLIR Systems has introduced the affordable SC35, SC15 and SC5 camera packs for R&D applications. Thermal imaging cameras can be used for a wide variety of R&D applications. However until now access to high performance thermal imaging ...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook met today with Xi Guohua,head of China Mobile,the world's largest wireless carrier,triggering speculation that the two firms will strike a deal this year. "We believe media reports of Tim's Cook meeting this week with ...
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Members of the glass and window industry gathered in Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, for the Building Enclosure Technology and Environment Council Symposium, Fenestration: A World of Change. The event, hosted by the National Institute of Building ...
Tags: Comfort, Efficiency, Security, Top Agenda, BETEC
IDG News Service - As TVs get higher resolution and bigger displays, while getting cheaper over time, cable operators may be able to cover an entire wall of your home with a screen that includes two full-size TV shows plus weather, upcoming ...
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Sales growth lower than 2011; Toys suffer at the hands of electronic goods and tablets, says BRC. This December UK retail sales were up only 0.3 per cent like-for-like, versus a 2.2 per cent like-for-like growth in December 2011. Total ...
Tags: Toy Sales, Christmas, Toys, Online shopping
Technology solution provider unveils fourth annual tech trends to watch study, reveals key topics on the minds of technology professionals. When CIOs and CTOs turn to social networks, what are they tech-talking about? Logicalis, an ...
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With Lenovo moving up the ranks of the global PC market, the company is looking to solidify its momentum at the International CES trade show this week. Lenovo, which is vying with Hewlett-Packard for the top spot in the PC market, is ...
Fresh food marketer Ready Pac Foods, Inc., Irwindale, CA, is celebrating another achievement on its bowl salad line. In 2012, the company launched Ready Pac Bistro Organic bowl salads, new items for the conventional line and new private ...
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