There are no ifs, ands or buts about it - the High Point Market is a key component in the economic machinery of North Carolina. In a release issued today by the High Point Market Authority, Duke University's Center on Globalization, ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
Frank Des Rosiers, an assistant deputy minister with Natural Resources Canada, spoke at the first annual Natural Gas Vehicle Infrastructure Canada conference today, to provide a federal government perspective on the use of natural gas for ...
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First Solar Inc of Tempe, AZ, USA, which manufactures thin-film photovoltaic modules based on cadmium telluride (CdTe) as well as providing engineering, procurement & construction (EPC) services, says that construction has started on ...
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Leon's Furniture and its subsidiary The Brick are firing back at the Canadian Competition Bureau, not only refuting allegations their advertising is misleading but maintaining that the message is not only iconic but that all fees, taxes and ...
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MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have criticised the rural broadband rollout intended to provide fast internet access to 90 per cent of UK homes by 2015 for favouring BT and adding as much as £20 to council tax bills. In a ...
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Fonterra has posted NZ$736m ($608m) in net earnings for the full-year 2013, an 18% increase compared with NZ$624m in 2012, despite a drought which resulted in lower milk production in Australia. The co-operative cited strong demand in ...
After giving a trading update for first-half 2013 in late July, epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK has confirmed record revenue of £63m (up 84% from £34.3m for first-half 2012). EBITDA (earnings ...
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The Chinese steelmaker Benxi Steel announced to remain the list price for all its steel flat products unchanged for October. After adjustment, the prices for Q235 hot rolled coils with sizes of 3.0mm x 1,500mm x C are at RMB3,670/ton; those ...
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German automaker Volkswagen is planning to invest $529m to commence the local assembly of new Golf model as well as restart production by its Audi division in Brazil. The automaker's subsidiary Audi will also invest about $200m to expand ...
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According to an articles posted by RIA Novosti on September 12th, due to Russia lowering taxes on foreign imports and with the upcoming international sports competitions such as the 2016 International Ice Hockey Championship and 2018 World ...
Wetherspoon remains the "standout quality pub operator" with attractive assets, dependable returns and a sensible roll-out programme, according to City analyst Investec. There should be VAT equality for pubs, restaurants and supermarkets, ...
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The Ministry of Land and Resources announced on Thursday the maximum amount of rare earths for the exploration has been set at 93,800 metric tons for 2013. The cap for the exploration of ion-absorbed-type rare earth ores is set at 17,900 ...
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Sales of LED products have jumped considerably for the Zumtobel Group in the first quarter of this year, with an increase of almost 50 per cent compared with the same period in 2012. The results?were announced against a backdrop?of ...
China Steel Corp. (CSC), the largest carbon steelmaker in Taiwan issued its financial result for August. In August, CSC's consolidate sales revenues totaled NT$29.105 billion, down by 1.16%; its consolidate sales profits were at NT$1.983 ...
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Before Apple announced its lower cost iPhone 5C, some had speculated the C could stand for China, a vital market for the company’s future growth. But on Wednesday, consumers in the country appeared less than thrilled with the new ...