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Chinese President Visits USA For Business Deals

Chinese President Visits USA For Business Deals

Just recently, China’s president Hu Jintao had a meeting with US President Obama for some business talks. The two countries might have contradicting principles in so many things but they need to accept the fact they need each other to survive in this world. After series of serious effects of the great recession, the American [...]

FIFA World Cup 2010: McDonalds and Coca-Cola Participate With Contour Glasses

FIFA World Cup 2010: McDonalds and Coca-Cola Participate With Contour Glasses

FIFA fever has already started to scatter in the whole wide world. Different souvenir items has already been made from key chains, shirts, caps and a lot more. It feels so good to have these items most especially if you were able to purchase it in place itself. McDonalds, a world famous fast fast food [...]

Western Digtial Corp announces its Fiscal 3rd Quarter Report

Western Digtial Corp announces its Fiscal 3rd Quarter Report

Western Digtial Corp announces its Fiscal 3rd Quarter Report. Western Digital Corp. today reported revenue of $1.6 billion, on shipments of approximately 31.6 million units and net income of $50 million, or $0.22 per share, for its fiscal third quarter ended Mar. 27, 2009. The company’s results include charges of $14 million for in-process research [...]

Apple Confirmed iPad Global Launch Date

Apple Confirmed iPad Global Launch Date

Apple has announced that its iPad tablet computer will be on sale on May 28 in nine countries outside the United States. The new markets include Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK. The cheapest model with the same version in the US which costs $499 (£337) will retail at £429 [...]

Apple Sued For “Patent Infringement” By Nokia

Apple Sued For “Patent Infringement” By Nokia

Nokia claims the infringements includes technology used to enhance speech and data transmission and antenna innovations for compact devices. The company has filed a lawsuit against Apple claiming the iPad 3G and iPhone infringe five of its patents. On the day Apple made an announcement that its iPad tablet computer will be on sale on [...]

Japan Airlines Cuts Some International Routes

Japan Airlines Cuts Some International Routes

As part of a reduction in Japan Airline’s network, JAL is set to cut about 15 international routes, and also suspend operations on 30 domestic routes. This year it is expected to reduce international and domestic passenger capacity by 40 percent and 30 percent respectively from 2008 levels. The airline is in the middle of [...]

Australia Plans To Implement Plain-Packaging Rule For Cigarettes

Australia Plans To Implement Plain-Packaging Rule For Cigarettes

Australia has planned for new rules forcing tobacco companies to use plain packaging carrying graphic health warnings. Starting in July 2012, manufacturers would be required to drop all color and branding logos from cigarette packs. The move which is billed as world-first comes after the recommendations were made by the World Health Organization (WHO). Australia [...]

Hewlett-Packard Bought Palm For $1bn In Cash

Hewlett-Packard Bought Palm For $1bn In Cash

The computer giant company Hewlett-Packard (HP) has bought Palm, which is a pioneer in the smartphone business, for $1bn (£657m) cash. According to HP, Palm’s webOS operating system would help it expand more aggressively in the fast-growing market for smart phones and connected mobile devices. The deal values the company at $1.2bn if Palm’s debt [...]

Acura MDX: Number 1 Luxury Midsize SUV

Acura MDX: Number 1 Luxury Midsize SUV

The 2010 Acura MDX ranked first out of 17 luxury midsize SUVs. The ranking is based on the analysis of 78 published reviews and test drives of the Acura MDX including the analysis of reliability and safety data. The MDX offers one of the best combinations of high technology cabin and smooth handling in its [...]

London Lost £100m In Volcano Ash Flight Ban

London Lost £100m In Volcano Ash Flight Ban

The Icelandic volcanic ash cloud has caused UK airspace to close and this resulted to a lost tourist spending of more than £100m. The London mayor said each day about 30,000 overseas visitors arrive by air at this time of year, spending £17m in total. The last week’s flight ban had caused the city about [...]

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