Medtronic, Inc. (MDT) F1Q 2014 Earnings Conference Call August 20, 2013 8:00 AM ET Operator Good morning. My name is Christie and I will be your conference operator. At this time I would like to welcome everyone to the Medtronic’s first quarter earnings release conference call. (Operator Instructions) It is now my pleasure to hand […]
August 2013
KALIM FAROOQUI 1 478 days ago | COMMENT Diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Japan were established on April 28, 1952. While we celebrate the 60 years of close cooperation between the two nations, the relationship can, in […]
An edict out of Bentonville, Ark., has more of a chance to shore up (pun intended) America’s ailing manufacturing sector than anything our elected officials may promulgate from Washington, D.C., or Little Rock. Governors and state and local economic development leaders will attend later this week an event organized by Wal-Mart Stores that has the […]
The recent emphasis placed on initiatives attempting to resurrect America’s manufacturing industry coincides with a decreasing of the nation’s trade deficit. Despite the economic benefits increased manufacturing output can have on the economy, globalization might not allow the U.S. to regain it’s manufacturing dominance. In 1970, manufacturing accounted for 24.3% of U.S. GDP and employed 25% of the […]
Apple, Inc. (AAPL) is one of the most powerful global brands in computer hardware, mobile communication devices, consumer electronics, computer software, applications (apps), accessories and services. Apple shares, however, are currently trading at a discount to their real worth and are undervalued based on current earnings and strong execution, and offer significant near-term and long-term […]
By Ben Miller Mexico is in for big change – or so say the optimists. Enrqiue Peña Nieto’s July 1 victory in the presidential polls will herald a new era, they say; his government will not resemble the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) of old, but will instead consist of a competent bunch of […]
By TOM WRIGHT , I MADE SENTANA and SUDEEP JAIN CONNECT The U.S. Federal Reserve’s plan to reduce monthly bond purchases is exposing the deep-seated fragility of India’s economy, unnerving investors and underscoring the risks to emerging markets at a time of rising global interest rates. India’s stock market tumbled 1.6% Monday, adding to a […]
Nestled in the westernmost part of North Carolina, which is best known for its wood furniture, Plasticard-Locktech International is at first blush an unlikely exporter. Its calling card is plastic cards, the kind that’s used to get into a hotel room or stuck inside a birthday card as a gift. But the company, now in […]
By TOM WRIGHT , I MADE SENTANA and SHEFALI ANAND CONNECT The U.S. Federal Reserve’s plan to reduce monthly bond purchases is exposing the deep-seated fragility of India’s economy, unnerving investors and underscoring the risks of emerging markets at a time of rising global interest rates. India’s stock market tumbled 1.6% Monday, adding to a […]
Plan Bay Area is supposed to serve as a multi-decade regional plan to improve the reliability, accessibility, and affordability of public transportation in the Bay Area and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while overseeing smart growth to meet the demands of the area’s growing population. The Plan falls short of these goals. The Plan […]
