Company claiming iPad trademark sues Apple in US
February 24, 2012
Apple Inc. is facing yet another challenge to its use of the iPad trademark in China _ this time in a court in California.
Proview Electronics […]
Margins Gain at U.S. Companies as Wages Lag - Bloomberg
February 21, 2012
Companies are improving margins and generating profits as wage growth for the American worker lags behind the prices of goods and services.
The year-over-year change […]
Factory orders up, business spending rises
February 3, 2012
New orders for U.S. factory-made products posted a second straight monthly rise in December and business capital spending also picked up, a government report […]
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Manufacturing Output Returns to Growth in January After Three-Month Slide - Bloomberg
February 2, 2012
A U.K. manufacturing index jumped to an eight-month high in January and unexpectedly returned to growth after a quarter of contraction as production rebounded.
The […]
UN nuclear officials want Iranian cooperation
January 28, 2012
The head of a U.N. nuclear team traveling to Iran say he hopes the country will work with his mission on probing Tehran’s alleged attempts […]
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Fed forecasting breaks new ground
January 26, 2012
In an effort to be more transparent with the public, the Federal Reserve gave more insight into its planning tools Wednesday than ever before.
For […]
McKeehan leaving Metro East economic development job
January 21, 2012
EDWARDSVILLE • The executive committee of the Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois announced on Friday the resignation of the organization’s executive director, Patrick McKeehan.
“After strengthening the council’s […]
Airline falls short with pension ante
January 20, 2012
American Airlines contributed only $6.5 million of the $100 million that it was supposed to pay into employee pension plans this week.
The underpayment raised tension […]
Rising factory output gives economy a lift
January 18, 2012
U.S. factories are roaring back from the depths of the recession, cranking out more machinery, vehicles and energy.
Factory production has surged 15 percent above its […]
France loses top credit rating, govt says
January 13, 2012
The French finance minister said Friday that Standard & Poor’s had stripped the nation of its top-notch credit rating, again throwing Europe’s ability to fight […]