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Kahn Tools: An All-American Endeavor – Manufacturing.net

June 25, 2013

Kahn Tools is a new industrial supply company that exclusively sells American made products, founded by industry veteran Mark Kahn. Mark was the former president of Production Tool Supply for over 30 years.  He has returned from retirement to create Kahn Tools, launching their eCommerce site on May 6th of this year. This site is […]

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Does Apple Brouhaha Put Light on Tax Disadvantages of Tangible Goods … – ThomasNet Industrial News Room (press release)

June 25, 2013

Last month, a sensational series of hearings by the U.S. Senate’s Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations shined a light on tax-avoidance practices of U.S. tech companies, particularly Apple Inc. The subcommittee’s investigations revealed that the nation’s manufacturers are at a disadvantage when it comes to minimizing the effects of high U.S. corporate taxes. The simple reason […]

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Local Officials Lead Revolution to Make American Cities More Livable – PBS NewsHour

June 25, 2013

JEFFREY BROWN: And finally tonight: a good news revolution of sorts in cities across the country, as local officials search for new ways to innovate and make urban centers more livable. Judy Woodruff has our book conversation. JUDY WOODRUFF: Cities are increasingly the places people want to live. Two-thirds of Americans today reside […]

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TradeTheNews.com EU Market Update: Global interest rates continue to move … – Fxtraders.eu

June 24, 2013

***Notes/Observations*** – Global interest rates continue to move higher following last week’s watershed event of Fed tapering expectations; sharp sell-off continues in almost every asset class – China PBoC did sate on Jun 21st that it would fine-tune its policies as needed but unlikely to take an extra measures at this time to deal with […]

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Is Bangladesh Spiralling Out of control? – ISN

June 24, 2013

On May 5th an anti-government protest took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh, followed by an overnight sit-in. It was met with extreme brutality by the government’s security forces. Organised by Hefazat-e-Islam (Protection of Islam), an apolitical group drawn from the independent conservative religious establishment, the rally was a response to, and in some ways mirrored, [8] […]

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Flexible working report: key points – Telegraph.co.uk

June 23, 2013

• But businesses are not adapting their workforce strategies. The demands of workforces have developed significantly but the traditional model of work used by businesses often remains similar to the one used in the 1980s and so is coming under strain. Greater workforce agility is essential – and by workforce agility, we mean making sure […]

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Tokyo stocks reverse slide – Sky News Australia

June 23, 2013

Updated: 04:38, Monday June 24, 2013 Tokyo stocks ended 1.66 per cent higher on Friday – reversing earlier losses following a slump on Wall Street – as US dollar-buying pushed down the yen, giving a boost to exporters. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 215.55 points to 13,230.13 while the Topix index […]

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THE UNEMPLOYMENT LINE: Discussion about manufacturing continues – Hickory Daily Record

June 23, 2013

You’ve heard “we can’t find anyone” and “the brain drain” and a half-dozen other statements and metaphors if you are keeping on top of the local economic outlooks. Here’s some data about manufacturing, courtesy of the Catawba County Economic Development Corp.: U.S. manufacturing is the 10 th largest economy in the world. At $1.84 trillion […]

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IIB WEEK IN REVIEW: ‘Onshoring’ Gains Momentum in Indiana – nwitimes.com

June 22, 2013

A Hancock County manufacturer appears to be part of a trend that is bringing production back to the United States. Fortville-based Genesis Plastics Welding says it is being approached by more customers who want products made in the U.S., as opposed to countries with traditionally cheaper labor like China. Chief Executive Officer Tom Ryder says […]

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You are here – Scotsman

June 21, 2013

From the Co-operative Bank “bail-in” and the privatisation of Lloyds to the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards report and lenders being told to raise capital, it’s been a lively few days. But while the commission’s proposal to jail reckless bankers proved popular, there are fears that the report and the actions of the Prudential […]

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