Following disappointing jobs report and the news earlier this week that US fragile economic recovery has come to a virtual halt, it is imperative that the White House and Congress immediately make economic growth and job creation their top ...
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Worldwide tablet sales jumped in the fourth quarter beyond even some of the most optimistic forecasts to 52.5 million - a growth rate of 75 per cent. The preliminary survey by business research firm IDC showed the tablet market grew 75.3 ...
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Firm's mobile chipset shipments rose 17% during the quarter to 182 million. Qualcomm has reported a 29% rise in its revenues during the first quarter of 2013 to $6.02bn. The company's Q1 profit rose 36% to $1.91bn, while its operating ...
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Renowned for turning heads in the office, on the sidewalk, at lunch…etc, Triumph women are now set to make waves on the beach and by the pool with the launch of the latest Swimwear Collection – a glorious ensemble of chic pieces ...
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The newly rechristened BlackBerry has delivered on its promise to breathe new life into its aging, iconic product line for diehard fans, but faces an uphill battle against the iPhone and devices based on Google’s Android operating ...
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The Arlington Heights Historical Museum celebrates 25 years of the Martha Mills Dolls Collection with a new exhibit Calendar Dollies. The new exhibit features dolls representing holidays and red-letter calendar days throughout the year that ...
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The new swimwear collection, including tankinis, swimsuits and bandeau bikinis from Swimwear365, promises to impress. Bold prints and bright colours are set to take the swimwear style by storm this summer season making them a must have for ...
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The National Retail Federation released its 2013 economic forecast today, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 3.4 percent, slightly less than the preliminary 4.2 percent ...
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Acer’s still hoping for Windows 8 sales to take off, but in the meantime, the company has been pleasantly surprised with sales of its Chromebooks. Since November, Chromebooks have accounted for 5 percent to 10 percent of ...
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According to regulations published by China express association, Express Companies should keep providing pickup and delivery services for at least 6 hours every day during spring festival. Three of four days ago, state post bureau requested ...
Sealed Air Corporation, the makers of Bubble Wrap brand cushioning, and 366 students from Hawthorne High School joined forces to set an official Guinness World Records title to celebrate the 13th Annual Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day. Held on ...
Given the fact that retail sales and consumer spending represent roughly two-thirds of total economic activity in the United States, it is fairly east to surmise that the current numbers are not where they need to be to lift economic growth ...
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As of January 25, inventory of the main finished steel products (plate, hot rolled coil (HRC), cold rolled coil (CRC), rebar and wire rod) in major steel markets in China totaled 14.796 million mt, up 450,000 mt compared to the previous ...
Winter Wonders 2012 (Plaisirs D'hiver) festival was one of the major attractions in the centre of Brussels this Christmas. Thousands of people took leisurely strolls along the festive route between Place Saint-Jean and Marché au ...
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The local sharemarket is expected to open higher when trading resumes today after the Australia Day holiday. In the US on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 70.65 points, or 0.51 per cent, at 13,896 points. Stocks were ...
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