Mondelez looks to grow profits to increase emerging market investment – IngredientsNetwork.com

May 31, 2013

Mondelez International chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld has highlighted what she sees as the company’s opportunities to expand margins while funding investments in emerging markets to drive long-term growth. “Mondelez International is a unique investment vehicle with all the elements in place for sustainable profitable growth,” said Rosenfeld, speaking at the Citi 2013 Global Consumer […]

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Cross Road for USD and US Stocks – BK Asset Management

May 31, 2013

Daily FX Market Roundup 05-31-13 Cross Road for USD and US Stocks EUR – ECB Meeting Next Week NZD – Below 80 Cents CAD – Sharp Rise in Q1 GDP AUD – Oil Prices Plunge, Gold Lower Too GBP – Uneven Data Should Lead to Steady Policy JPY – Latest Data Shows Continued Recovery in […]

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Rewriting the Recycling Model – MarineLink

May 31, 2013

At just one year old, ReShore LLC said it is still in its infancy, but over the past 12 months, the fledging spinoff from Rubberform Recycled Products has gone through many changes and faced many challenges. The company’s original flagship product (an erosion control device) had to be tabled for budgetary and testing constraints. Early […]

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The Realism of Richard Haass – The National Interest Online

May 31, 2013

Richard Haass’s new book, Foreign Policy Begins at Home, should delight realists. His strong case that we should put our own house in order is neither isolationist nor declinist. On the contrary, he persuasively shows that United States continues to be the indispensable nation: as he puts it, if the United States will not provide […]

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11 American Companies That Brought Jobs Back Home – Huffington Post

May 31, 2013

It’s no secret U.S. companies save billions of dollars by doing business overseas. A recent Senate investigation revealed Apple paid a 2 percent tax on $74 billion in income by channelling profits through its offshore subsidiaries. And last month’s tragic factory collapse in Bangladesh was a bleak reminder that some of America’s most iconic brands […]

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Mondelez: China is our most important opportunity – just-food.com (subscription)

May 31, 2013

Mondelez International has said China remains the “single, most important opportunity” for the group as it looks to ramp up expansion in emerging markets. The global snacks and confectionery giant said today (29 May) it sees a “terrific opportunity” to build on its growing business in China.  The Cadbury and Oreo owner today […]

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Japan factory output jumps but deflation remains – Yahoo!7 News

May 31, 2013

TOKYO (AFP) – Japanese factories churned out a better-than-expected performance in April, but the upbeat data Friday was tempered as the export powerhouse remained mired in deflation. Economists were combing through a string of data — including factory output and inflation — for signs an economy-boosting plan by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his hand-picked […]

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Will the Dollar Recover Too? – BK Asset Management

May 30, 2013

Daily FX Market Roundup 05-30-13 Will the Dollar Recover Too? EUR – Potential Upside Surprise in Retail JPY – Why are the Japanese Selling Foreign Bonds? NZD – RBNZ Comments Leave Lasting Impression on Currency NZD – RBNZ Threatens Intervention AUD – Shrugs Off Weaker Leading Indicators GBP – Lifted by Weaker Dollar and Stronger […]

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Bangladesh is still attractive for garment outsourcing – Hindu Business Line

May 30, 2013

Though the huge human tragedy caused by the fire accident in a garment factory in Bangladesh has raised questions about the country continuing to be favoured for garment outsourcing, it will not lead to flight of business from that country, according to an Indian industry source. It is not only the competitive labour cost but […]

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Rewriting the Recycling Model

May 30, 2013
At just one year old, ReShore LLC said it is still in its infancy, but over the past 12 months, the fledging spinoff from Rubberform Recycled Products has gone through many changes and faced many challenges. The company’s original flagship product (an …
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