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Clemex Technologies books a profit of $50,871 in Q2, reverses year-ago loss
December 16, 2009 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsClemex Technologies Inc. (TSXV:CXG.A), an image analysis solutions provider, credits its "expense reduction plan" for making it profitable in the second quarter compared with last year.Net income totalled $50,871 or 0.2 of a cent a share in the period ended Oct. 31, reversing a year-earlier...
Einaudi honors four faculty members with seed grants
December 16, 2009 8:56 am | by Cornell University | CommentsFour grants awarded from the Summer 2009 Seed Grant Competition are intended to promote research on foreign policy and international development as well as international studies in general.
Toward home-brewed electricity with 'personalized solar energy'
December 16, 2009 7:57 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(American Chemical Society) New scientific discoveries are moving society toward the era of "personalized solar energy," in which the focus of electricity production shifts from huge central generating stations to individuals in their own homes and communities. That's the topic of a...
Violinist Hahn-Bin to perform at Brookhaven Lab January 13
December 16, 2009 6:53 am | by Brookhaven National Laboratory | CommentsViolinist Hahn-Bin, winner of the 2008-2009 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, will perform at Brookhaven Lab on Wednesday, January 13, 2010.
F.T.C. Accuses Intel of Trying to Stifle Competition
December 16, 2009 5:56 am | by New York Times | CommentsThe Federal Trade Commission sued Intel, accusing it of a systematic campaign to prevent rivals from selling microchips by cutting off market access.
Sony Chief Pushes Online Plan for Recovery
December 16, 2009 5:56 am | by New York Times | CommentsThe company says it will create an online network that pipes its films, music, games and other content to its TVs, Walkmans and PlayStation game machines.
Hamstrung by Delays, Fitbit Explains and Tries to Deliver
December 16, 2009 5:56 am | by New York Times | CommentsIt is a classic start-up story: entrepreneurs with a hot idea generate excitement, then run into problems making and delivering their product.
Profit Rises at Best Buy, but Margins Are a Worry
December 16, 2009 5:56 am | by New York Times | CommentsThe retailer’s third-quarter profit of 53 cents a share topped the average analyst forecast of 43 cents.
FTC Sues Intel
December 16, 2009 5:56 am | by Wall Street Journal | CommentsThe FTC accused the chip maker of illegally using its dominant market position to stifle competition, using exclusive and restrictive deals with computer makers to prevent them from buying rivals' chips.
Hugh Hurt Jr., Engineer Who Studied Motorcycle Accidents, Dies at 81
December 16, 2009 5:56 am | by New York Times | CommentsMr. Hurt did the first meticulous study of motorcycle accidents, emulating air-crash investigations to zero in on when cycle accidents were likely to occur.
U.S. International Transactions, 3rd Quarter 2009
December 16, 2009 5:56 am | by U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis | CommentsThe U.S. current-account deficit - the combined balances on trade in goods and services, income, and net unilateral current transfers—increased to $108.0 billion (preliminary) in the third quarter of 2009 from $98.0 billion (revised) in the second quarter. The increase was more than...
Bolt Tensioning Experts Tentec Buck the Trend and Celebrate a Bumper Year with a Trip to Top Agent in China
December 16, 2009 5:56 am | by 1888 Press Release | CommentsA visit to China for bolt-tensioning experts Tentec enables them to congratulate HTS China for their top performance in all areas of Tentec's business - oil and gas and wind turbines.
TFT LCD Manufacturers Move Notebook and Mini-Note Panel Production to Gen 5
December 16, 2009 5:56 am | by General Electric | CommentsDriven by increased competition and taking advantage of new fab capacity, TFT LCD panel makers have increased the use of Gen 5 fabs to produce mini-note (netbook) and notebook PC panels. [...]
Wi-Fi Hotspots: Cellular Handsets and Portable Devices Drive a Market Renaissance
December 16, 2009 5:56 am | by In-Stat Research | CommentsThe hotspot market is entering into a revival period marked by renewed interest from communication providers and increased usage among both business and leisure users.
YouTube's Top 2009 Videos Feature Eclectic Cast
December 16, 2009 5:56 am | by Product Design & Development | CommentsThe year's biggest hits on the Internet's top video channel were anchored by an improbable singing sensation, a groggy boy nursing a sore mouth, a bride and groom dancing down the wedding aisle, supernatural heartthrobs and roller-skating babies.
