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Chrysler Expected To Formally Refuse Jeep Recall
June 18, 2013 9:15 am | by Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | News | Comments
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to recall 2.7 million older Jeep SUVs that are at risk of catching fire in rear-end collisions.
Leveraging Sales Force Automation In Manufacturing
June 18, 2013 9:41 am | by Bob Barr, Senior Vice President, Acquity Group | Articles | Comments
Sales force automation streamlines the sales process, equipping manufacturers with the tools...
Increased Employee Productivity Through Automation
June 18, 2013 9:37 am | by AbeTech | Articles | Comments
S&S Tire experienced rapid growth in the past few years and needed to become more efficient...
MAPI: Rebound In Production, Modest To Moderate Growth
June 18, 2013 9:20 am | by MAPI | News | Comments
Strong industrial activity in early 2013 softened somewhat recently but the sector should have...
Boeing's 787 Nightmare Is Over
June 18, 2013 10:06 am | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsIt wasn't that long ago that the Boeing 787 was having some problems with its battery, leading to many airlines grounding their 787s. Now, the Dreamliner maker's stock is the 2nd best performer in the Dow this year as worries about Boeing's 787 battery problems fade.
European Car Sales Hit 20-Year Low
June 18, 2013 9:27 am | by Colleen Barry, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsPassenger car sale demand for May dropped by 5.9 percent on the same month last year in the 27-country European Union to 1.042 million units, the lowest level since May 1993 when sales dropped below 1 million, according to new figures released by ACEA.
Sprint Sues To Stop Dish Clearwire Buyout
June 18, 2013 9:24 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSprint is suing to stop Dish Network's buyout of wireless data network operator Clearwire. The nation's third-largest cellphone carrier said the proposed deal violates the rights of Sprint and other Clearwire shareholders. Dish has offered to pay $4.40 per share for Clearwire, which has recommended that its shareholders approve the offer.
Chinese Supercomputer Named As World's Fastest
June 18, 2013 9:22 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsA Chinese university has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost doubling the speed of the U.S. machine that previously claimed the top spot and underlining China's rise as a science and technology powerhouse. It's the second time a Chinese computer has been named the world's fastest.
Nuclear Weapons Plant To Improve Fire Safety
June 18, 2013 9:17 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe new construction comes after the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board raised safety concerns earlier this year about more than a decade of delays in completing improvements to an aging fire protection system at the West Texas facility, the Amarillo Globe-News reported Sunday.
Take Control Of Your Company’s Future: The R&D Tax Credit
June 17, 2013 10:42 am | by Dean Zerbe, alliantgroup National Managing Director | Articles | CommentsHappily, the tax code rewards manufacturers who are engaged in these efforts to stay competitive with the R&D tax credit. Unhappily, far too many manufacturing companies, especially the small- and medium-sized, are failing to take advantage of the R&D tax credit.
Strong Tours Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of
June 17, 2013 10:37 am | by Cory Schaeffer, Co-Founder of Listen Technologies | Blogs | CommentsI’ve been on a lot of facility tours. Some have been interesting, while others have been scattered, unorganized and uninspiring. And some have been so informative and engaging that after walking out of the building, I have found that I am not only a life-long customer and advocate of the company’s products, but my confidence has been so validated, that I have sought out and purchased stock in the company.
Whatever Happened To L.A. Gear?
June 17, 2013 10:25 am | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsThe sneakers with the flashing lights were everywhere in the 90s. With celebrity endorsements and rocketing sales, L.A. Gear became the No. 3 sneaker company behind Nike and Reebok. And even though the company fell on hard times, the brand is still with us today.
Apple Details Government Requests For Data
June 17, 2013 9:56 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsApple says it received between 4,000 and 5,000 requests from U.S. law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May. The company, like some other businesses, had asked the U.S government to be able to share how many requests it received related to national security and how it handled them.
Starboard Says Smithfield Sale Undervalues Company
June 17, 2013 9:53 am | by Michael Felberbaum, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsOne of Smithfield Foods' largest shareholders says a $4.72 billion takeover bid from China's largest meat producer falls short of what the company would be worth if sold off piece by piece. New York-based investment firm Starboard Value LP estimated the pork producer's value at $9 billion to $10.8 billion.
Chrysler Freezes Some Pension Plans
June 17, 2013 9:45 am | by Sarah Skidmore, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsU.S. companies in general have moved away from traditional, or "defined benefit," pensions due to the cost. General Motors made a similar move last year when it froze traditional pension benefits for 19,000 salaried workers hired before 2001. Such pensions guarantee a specific payment to retirees.
Long-Haul Jets Get Boost At Paris Air Show
June 17, 2013 9:43 am | by Lori Hinnant, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe global aviation event at Le Bourget airfield north of Paris is once again showcasing the rivalry between U.S.-based Boeing and French-based Airbus. After several years of success for their smaller models, the world's leading plane makers are hoping this year generates orders for the bigger, more expensive long-haul jets.
Google Begins Launching Internet-Beaming Balloons
June 17, 2013 9:38 am | by Martha Mendoza and Nick Perry, Associated Press | News | CommentsEighteen months in the works, the top-secret project was announced Saturday in New Zealand, where up to 50 volunteer households are already beginning to receive the Internet briefly on their home computers via translucent helium balloons that sail by on the wind 12 miles above Earth.
China Announces New Measures To Curb Air Pollution
June 17, 2013 9:26 am | by Louise Watt, Associated Press | News | CommentsChina's growing middle class has become increasingly fed up with air, water and soil pollution that has resulted from development-at-all costs policies. Members of the public have virtually no say on industrial projects, and often protest against factories or petrochemical plants they fear could affect their health.
To Ease Shortage Of Organs, Grow Them In A Lab?
June 17, 2013 9:19 am | by Malcolm Ritter, AP Science Writer | News | CommentsGrowing lungs and other organs for transplant is still in the future, but scientists are working toward that goal. In North Carolina, a 3-D printer builds prototype kidneys. In several labs, scientists study how to build on the internal scaffolding of hearts, lungs, livers and kidneys of people and pigs to make custom-made implants.
