Scientists from the University of Liverpool are part of an international research project to apply the properties of drought-adapted desert plants, like agave, to poplar trees, a recognised biofuel crop.
Biotechnology
Sep 25, 2012
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(AP)—Intel's sales are falling at a rate that blindsided the chip-maker's management, amplifying Wall Street's worries about the slumping personal computer market and the frail economy.
Business
Sep 7, 2012
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(AP)—Amazon.com is expected to update its Kindle Fire tablet computer on Thursday.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 6, 2012
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High grain prices continue to take a toll on the livestock sector as higher feed costs erode profit margins and lower bids for beef cattle, pork and related markets, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension economist.
Economics & Business
Sep 6, 2012
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(AP) — German luxury automaker BMW AG said earnings fell 28 percent in the second quarter due to higher costs for staff and investments in new technology and warned that a worsening of Europe's debt crisis or a slowdown ...
Business
Aug 1, 2012
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(AP) — Shares of RadioShack Corp. slumped to an all-time low on Wednesday after the struggling electronics retailer reported an unexpected $21 million loss for its second quarter. Its shift toward selling smartphones ...
Business
Jul 26, 2012
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(Phys.org) -- Consumer product giants whose supply chains, profit margins, and boardroom reports depend on how fast the paper towels, shampoo, and diapers can fly off the shelves no longer dare to rely on just focus groups ...
When D.K. Lee and Lane Rayburn, faculty members in the crop sciences department at the University of Illinois, talk about prairie cordgrass (Spartina pectinata) they have difficulty containing their enthusiasm. They are among ...
Biotechnology
Jun 26, 2012
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Oracle boss Larry Ellison said that he is out to dethrone IBM in the realm of business network hardware, including high-end computer servers.
Business
May 31, 2012
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(AP) -- Google is planning to complete its $12.5 billion acquisition of cell phone maker Motorola Mobility Holdings before Wednesday.
Business
May 21, 2012
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