States in which defense spending is high are better equipped to withstand the effects of an economic downturn than others, according to a new study led by University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Assistant Professor of Sociology ...
Social Sciences
Jun 17, 2010
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Finland's Nokia on Monday vowed to defend its number one position in the lucrative "smartphone" business, where it is under fierce pressure from Apple's iPhone and Research in Motion's Blackberry. The Finnish giant's latest ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 14, 2010
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(AP) -- Cisco said Wednesday that its net income for the latest quarter rose 63 percent from last year, as the economic recovery gave customers the confidence to spend on big-ticket networking gear.
Business
May 12, 2010
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Global semiconductor revenues are expected to increase 16-18 percent this year after dipping 9.0 percent in 2009, industry research firm IDC said Friday as demand picks up.
Electronics & Semiconductors
May 7, 2010
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(AP) -- Continued strong sales of "Call of Duty" and a steady stream of revenue from "World of Warcraft" subscribers helped double Activision Blizzard Inc.'s first-quarter net income.
Business
May 6, 2010
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Feeling the pinch of the economic downturn, many fire stations are cutting down the number of firefighters riding each truck.
Other
May 5, 2010
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Millions of African-American and Latino seniors are living on the edge of financial collapse, according to a new report, Severe Financial Insecurity among African American and Latino Seniors. Released today by the Institute ...
Social Sciences
May 5, 2010
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Japan's Fujitsu, embroiled in a dispute with its former boss, announced a return to profit Friday after massive losses the previous year as cost-cutting measures offset a decline in sales.
Business
Apr 30, 2010
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A US trade agency has launched a probe into Sony Corp's claims that several companies, including two major computer monitor makers in Hong Kong and Taiwan, infringed on its patents for display devices.
Business
Apr 16, 2010
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(AP) -- Worldwide personal computer shipments increased more than 20 percent in the first three months of 2010 from the same period a year ago, a sign the PC business is on firmer ground after one of its shakiest stretches ...
Business
Apr 14, 2010
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