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Articles About Manufacturing
As Xi Visits, China's U.S. Crop Demand a Balm for Tensions
By Reuters
China is half a world away from the 2,300-acre family farm in east-central Iowa where John Weber and his son plant corn and soybeans. (7:14 pm)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, BARACK OBAMA, HUMAN RIGHTS, DUPONT, INVESTMENT
Technology Focus: Cyber Threats Outrun Y2K Challenges, Disaster Scenarios
By IBTimes
Turn the clock back 13 years to 1999. Seek out the Chief Information Officer of every large business. What was the big worry? Y2K. (10:28 am)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, CITIGROUP, UNITED NATIONS, HILLARY CLINTON, TIMOTHY GEITHNER, INTEL
Economists Proved Wrong; Fears of U.S. Economic Slowdown Fading Away
By Reuters
A few months ago economists were all but certain the U.S. economy would slow sharply at the start of this year, with many warning that recession risks were growing. (8:20 am)
MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, BNP PARIBAS, DEUTSCHE BANK, GOLDMAN SACHS, MORGAN STANLEY, GDP
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Rotten Apple: Slave-labor Workers Overseen by Company Director Al Gore
By IBTimes
Is there anyone on the planet who hasn't read of the spate of suicides, worker deaths and accidents at the Chinese plants owned by Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industries, better known as Foxconn?. (10:04 pm)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, STEVE JOBS, AL GORE, BARACK OBAMA, IPHONE, CALIFORNIA
USD/CAD Fundamental Analysis February 13, 2012, Forecast
By FXEmpire
The USD/CAD is currently trading up at 1.0021 from 0.9946. The greenback is rising on worries about Greece the same old story, just a different chapter. The markets did not even slow down for the lackluster reports on US Trade Balance or Consumer Confidence. The Dollar just kept marching upwards. (Feb 11)
MORE TOPICS: PORTUGAL, GERMANY, GDP, TRADE BALANCE, CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
Obama's Proposed Fiscal 2013 Budget Has $901B Deficit
By IBTimes
The fiscal 2013 budget President Barack Obama will present to Congress on Monday will include hundreds of billions in infrastructure spending and a projected deficit of $901 billion, or about 5.5 percent of the nation's gross domestic product. (Feb 10)
MORE TOPICS: BARACK OBAMA, UNEMPLOYMENT, GDP, WHITE HOUSE
Anxiety over incomes hits consumer morale
By Reuters
Americans felt worse about their personal finances in early February, but rising confidence in the labor market's prospects should help to support spending and the broader economy. (Feb 10)
MORE TOPICS: CHINA, BARACK OBAMA, EUROPEAN UNION, RETAIL SALES, RETAIL, NEW YORK
U.S. to Approve Google's Bid for Motorola: Sources
By Reuters
The Justice Department will approve Google's $12.5 billion bid to acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc, according to sources close to the antitrust review. (Feb 10)
MORE TOPICS: NORTEL NETWORKS, MICROSOFT, EUROPEAN UNION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, SONY, ANDROID
EUR/USD Fundamental Analysis February 13, 2012, Forecast
By FXEmpire
The EUR/USD continues falling against the greenback. Earlier in the day the EU refused to consider the Greek bailout agreement as the terms agreed to amongst the Greek political parties did not satisfy the terms of the bailout. They had made progress, but fell short of the terms set forth. (Feb 10)
MORE TOPICS: PORTUGAL, GERMANY, GDP, TRADE BALANCE, CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
Mitt Romney on Auto Bailout: Could This Give Obama an Edge?
By IBTimes
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney always had a love for American cars, growing up as the son of a chief auto executive. However, in 2008 the former Massachusetts governor strongly opposed a bailout intended to aid the diminishing General Motors, Chrysler and Ford manufacturers. (Feb 10)
MORE TOPICS: GENERAL MOTORS, CHRYSLER, THE NEW YORK TIMES, NEW YORK, MICHIGAN
