Egypt has announced that it has changed from a gas exporting to a gas importing country based on a decision issued by the Petroleum Minister that went into effect on 17th December. According to the ministerial order, the Egyptian Natural ...
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Microchip Technology has completed the $900m acquisition of Standard Microsystems Corporation (SMSC). "We believe SMSC's smart mixed-signal connectivity solutions aimed at embedded applications are an ideal complement to Microchip's ...
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Japan's Sharp, one of the world's largest makers of LCD panels and a supplier of displays for Apple products, has taken the rare step of mortgaging its factories and buildings to secure an emergency loan from its main banks, a spokeswoman ...
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General Mills has lifted its forecast for underlying annual earnings after reporting a "good" performance in the first half of the US group's financial year. The Green Giant and Old El Paso owner today (19 December) refreshed its guidance ...
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Optoelectronic chip and module maker JDSU of Milpitas, CA, USA has announced the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on 14 November. Stockholders approved all five proposals presented for their consideration, i.e. re-electing ...
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Mainz, November 15, 2012 – The technology company SCHOTT has now developed a Wall System that meets even the highest demands for interior design. As a complete package of high-quality glass solutions, it enables installations like ...
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For fiscal second-quarter 2013 (to end-September 2012), Advanced Photonix Inc of Ann Arbor, MI, USA (which designs and makes silicon, InP- and GaAs-based APD, PIN, and FILTRODE photodetectors, HSOR high-speed optical receivers, and T-Ray ...
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Hewlett-Packard has no plans to launch a smartphone next year but will need to sell one eventually to avoid missing out on "a huge segment of the population," CEO Meg Whitman said Wednesday, clarifying remarks she made last month. Whitman ...
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A $850 million deal between Taiwanese electronics giant Hon Hai Precision Industry and Japan's Sharp was still on hold Friday, as roller-coaster negotiations continued without the head of Hon Hai, who reportedly cut short his trip to Japan. ...
Fiscal 2013 Second-quarter Highlights(%cited vs.year-ago period amounts,where applicable): Diluted EPS from continuing operations of$0.51 as reported and$0.57 adjusted for items impacting comparability,up 19%as reported and up 16%on a ...
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The rating on Steel Authority of India Ltd reflects the company's good market position and diverse customers in India and its favorable cost position due to its captive sources of iron ore. SAIL's good access to funding as a government ...
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The Planning Commission of Pakistan has so far released INR 100 billion under its Public Sector Development Program against the total allocation of PKR 233 billion for FY2012-13. According to the latest data of the Planning Commission,a ...
Apogee Enterprises has reported revenues of$168.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year 2013 for its architectural products and services business,up 11 percent from the same quarter of last year.The architectural products and ...
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G&K Services Inc. reported operating results for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013, which ended on September 29, 2012. First quarter revenue grew by 6.1 percent to $222.4 million, up from $209.7 million in last year's first quarter, ...
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Apple on Tuesday reported revenue for the quarter just ended that was lower than analysts had expected, despite a big jump in iPad sales. At the same time, as if to cushion the blow, Apple said its new Mountain Lion OS will ship on ...
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