IDG News Service - The number and value of technology mergers and acquisitions is flattening out, mainly as a result of economic uncertainty, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report. Fifty-nine tech sector M&A deals closed in the ...
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As the struggling housing market shows signs of improvement,there has been a reversal in the 6-year trend in smaller home sizes,according to the American Institute of Architects'(AIA)Home Design Trends Survey for the first quarter of 2012 ...
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With its proposed $1 billion acquisition of Akzo's North American house paint business PPG Industries, Inc. has found a use for the $900 million in cash proceeds from its soon to be completed commodity chemicals divestiture. Importantly, ...
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While hardware and components makers face economic hurdles, the picture for software is getting brighter, according to earnings reports from major vendors and mid-year market research polls. Vendors and analysts lay much of the blame for ...
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It goes without saying that China has proven it is a true heavyweight global contender. The herculean growth achieved by China over the past two decades is unprecedented in the annals of human history. China has overtaken Japan to become ...
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The Dixie Group Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2012. In the third quarter of 2012, the company had sales of $65,822,000 and income from continuing operations of $269,000, or $0.02 per diluted ...
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The looming launch of a new iPhone may give the appearance of old times in tech. There's nothing like an upgrade frenzy with long lines at Apple stores. But nothing could be further from the truth. JPMorgan, Forrester and IDC this week ...
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Retail sales in November, which are typically viewed as the beginning of the holiday shopping season, showed a solid performance with annual and sequential gains, according to data released today by the United States Department of Commerce ...
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Good news for glass companies focused on the multi-family and remodeling segments:Optimism reigned during the National Association of Home Builders'(NAHB)Construction Forecast webinar today.David Crowe,NAHB chief economist,opened the ...
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The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) released a new quarterly update to its 2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlooktoday. The report, which is focused on the $628 billion equipment leasing and finance ...
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Reuters reported that London copper edged up bracing to finish the month higher on signs that a recovery in China's economic growth took root in November although worries over Europe and the United States kept gains constrained. Three ...
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Reflecting an improvement in demand for its products,Ply Gem Windows has announced plans to add of 200 jobs and make a significant capital investment at its Rocky Mount,Va.-manufacturing facility by the end of 2014., "The investment in ...
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Mutlifamily starts are expected to increase more than 30 percent this year,an additional 20 percent in 2013 and another 9 percent in 2014,said Kermit Baker,chief economist for the American Institute of Architects,at the recent Window and ...
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Over the past few years much has been said about the amazing economic and industrial growth achieved by China.Let's be honest,China's growth has been absolutely remarkable and is the envy of the world.In 2010 China became the world's ...
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NEMA’s Lighting Systems Index declined in the third quarter of 2012 after a positive performance in the first half of 2012, falling 3.3 percent on a quarter-to-quarter basis. On a year-over-year basis the index decreased by 1.1 ...
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