News tagged with profit margins
Google 1Q profit rises 37 pct (Update)
(AP) -- Google Inc. is thriving again, and feeling so good about the economy that it's spooking investors.
Apr 15, 2010 |
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PC industry's woes could mean bargains this fall
(AP) -- If you're looking for bargains on personal computers, bad news from the industry could be good for your pocketbook.
Aug 28, 2010 |
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iPad dominates due to Apple's supply deals
Apple certainly has lots of buzz and corporate cache behind its products, but there's a hidden - almost mundane - reason its newest iPad is likely to dominate the competition: the advantageous deals the company ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 08, 2012 |
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AMD whittles 2Q loss as chip sales rebound
(AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. shrank its second-quarter loss on reviving sales of computers that use its chips and a wrenching years-long effort to shed costs.
Jul 15, 2010 |
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Future of spaceflight? NASA is outsourcing the job
(AP) -- How America gets people and stuff into orbit is about to be outsourced in an out-of-this-world way.
Space & Earth / Space Exploration
Jul 20, 2011 |
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Google aiming to close Motorola deal by Wednesday
(AP) -- Google is planning to complete its $12.5 billion acquisition of cell phone maker Motorola Mobility Holdings before Wednesday.
May 21, 2012 |
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Electronic Arts lowers 2010 guidance as sales weak
(AP) -- Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. cut its full-year guidance on Monday, as ongoing weakness in its game disc sales didn't ease up over the holidays as the company had hoped.
Jan 11, 2010 |
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SAP posts better-than-expected net profit
SAP, the German professional software giant, posted a better than expected second quarter profit on Wednesday, and said it would maintain tight cost controls for the remainder of the year.
Jul 29, 2009 |
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EA posts 2Q loss, cutting 17 pct. of work force
(AP) -- Electronic Arts plans to cut its work force by 17 percent as it tries to align its business with a transforming video game industry.
Nov 09, 2009 |
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Netbooks popularity expected to continue in 2010
Small and inexpensive "netbooks" were some of the most popular computers in the recession, wooing consumers with their portability and prices that were often below $400. Now with the economy improving, consumers ...
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 05, 2010 |
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India's wireless auction reaps billions for govt
(AP) -- India's auction of wireless broadband spectrum has brought in a reported $8 billion in fees which could help plug India's fiscal deficit.
Jun 11, 2010 |
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Will organic fruit, vegetables get cheaper soon?
Many grocery stores now carry at least some types of organic fruit and vegetables, thanks to the growing demand for these products that are viewed as more environmentally friendly and safer to eat than other produce. From ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Aug 26, 2010 |
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Taiwan's Inventec to invest $95 million in solar cell
Inventec Corp., a leading Taiwanese contract notebook computer maker, said on Wednesday it will invest at least 3 billion Taiwan dollars (95 million US) to set up a solar cell unit.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Sep 29, 2010 |
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With likely 'Kindle' tablet, Amazon takes on Apple
(AP) -- So far, no company has been able to even come close to rival the success of Apple's iPad, but with the expected unveiling of its version of a tablet computer Wednesday, analysts say Amazon has a real chance.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 27, 2011 |
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Sales of handset arm lifts Sweden's Ericsson in QI
(AP) -- LM Ericsson, the world-leading wireless equipment maker in terms of market share, saw its first quarter profits more than double, largely on the back of proceeds made from the sale of its stake in handset maker Sony ...
Apr 25, 2012 |
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