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Tempur-Pedic International Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results – Earnings … – Seeking Alpha

January 25, 2013

Question-and-Answer Session Operator [Operator Instructions] Our first question comes from John Baugh of Stifel, Nicolaus. John A. Baugh – Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc., Research Division I wondered if you could just go into the International piece, in particularly as it relates to guidance, maybe get a little more detail about specifically where the pockets […]

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GM consolidates African operations – Creamer Media’s Engineering News

January 24, 2013

US carmaker General Motors (GM) says it is consolidating its sub-Saharan Africa and North Africa operations into a new unit, GM Africa, effective immediately. Mario Spangenberg, currently president and MD of GM North Africa, will become president and MD of GM Africa. He will be based at GM Africa’s headquarters in Port Elizabeth. Here he […]

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Tempur-Pedic Reports Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2012 Results – Daily Markets (press release)

January 24, 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Tempur-Pedic International Inc. (NYSE:TPX), a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. The Company also issued financial guidance for 2013. FOURTH QUARTER FINANCIAL SUMMARY Earnings per diluted share (EPS) under […]

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But what are we going to sell? – Foreign Policy (blog)

January 24, 2013

Obama’s was one of the better inaugural addresses, and in emphasizing the need, in an age of globalization, for collaboration between all sectors of society including the government and on the necessity of executing the rights of each in order to assure those of all it struck a resonant chord. However, executing those rights will […]

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Trademark campaign over Waterford Crystal production – RTE.ie

January 24, 2013

The union would be taking the test case to The Registry of Trade Marks in Alicante in Spain and then possibly to the European Courts of Justice. KPS Capital Partners says its subsidiary WWRD (Waterford Wedgewood Royal Doulton) has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to bring manufacturing back to the city of Waterford. WWRD […]

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McCormick &, Incorporated Management Discusses Q4 2012 Results – Earnings … – Seeking Alpha

January 24, 2013

Question-and-Answer Session Operator [Operator Instructions] Our first question comes from the line of Alexia Howard of Sanford Bernstein. Alexia Howard – Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC., Research Division Can I ask about the consumer takeaway dates in the U.S.? It looks as though the volumes have fallen off a bit in the recent months. […]

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Why Onshoring High-tech Manufacturing Jobs Makes Economic Sense – Huffington Post

January 24, 2013

In interviews with both Businessweek and NBC last month, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed that, starting in 2013, Apple will begin manufacturing some Macs in the U.S. Cook notes that Apple will invest more than $100 million to bring some of its manufacturing back to the U.S. from China. Apple’s decision to invest in U.S. […]

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Sealy Corporation Reports 32.9% US Net Sales Increase For 4th Quarter – Furniture World Magazine (press release)

January 24, 2013

Article Summary: Company says that improved results were driven by the success of the Optimum by Sealy Posturepedic and Next Generation Stearns & Foster product lines. Sealy Corporation announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2012. The fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 was a 53-week […]

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Will Obama the Constitutional Lawyer Please Stand Up? – The Nation.

January 24, 2013

There’s something about Barack Obama that induces Americans to imagine what they cannot see. The right envisions a vile socialist, while many on the left picture an inspired liberal, politically restrained in his first term but now free to pursue his true beliefs. Also by the Author The Obama administration may not employ lawyers advocating […]

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Prestowitz: But what are we going to sell? – Foreign Policy (blog)

January 24, 2013

Obama’s was one of the better inaugural addresses, and in emphasizing the need, in an age of globalization, for collaboration between all sectors of society including the government and on the necessity of executing the rights of each in order to assure those of all it struck a resonant chord. However, executing those rights will […]

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