UNITE says Waterford Crystal glass should only be made in Waterford – RTE.ie

January 24, 2013

A European legal campaign is being launched to have Waterford Crystal glass only made in Waterford. The UNITE trade union has announced plans for a test case to force the current owners of Waterford Crystal to repatriate manufacturing of the brand to the city. Waterford Crystal closed in 2009 with the loss of […]

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AO Smith Continuing Operations Achieve Record Sales And Earnings For 2012 … – Daily Markets (press release)

January 24, 2013

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation (NYSE-AOS) today announced record sales of $1.94 billion and earnings of $162.6 million, or $3.49 per share, from continuing operations for 2012. Sales from continuing operations for 2012 grew 13 percent from $1.71 billion recorded in 2011. The Lochinvar business, acquired in […]

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Asia Stocks Outside Japan Fall; Apple Suppliers Drop – Bloomberg

January 24, 2013

Asian stocks outside Japan fell even after a report that China’s manufacturing is accelerating as Apple Inc. (AAPL) suppliers dropped after the iPhone maker reported its weakest sales since 2009 and North Korea threatened a nuclear test. Japanese shares rallied on a weaker yen after China’s manufacturing beat estimates. AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. (2018), which […]

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Davos 2013: day two – live coverage – The Guardian

January 24, 2013

It’s a busy day at the World Economic Forum, with David Cameron, George Osborne, Angela Merkel, Bill Gates, Ban Ki-Moon and Enda Kenny all speaking• David Cameron talks tough on tax avoidance • Davos agenda• Day one – as it happened Source Article from http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jan/24/davos-2013-world-economic-forum-live-day-two

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Markets remain around highs but struggle to break to the upside – FX-MM

January 24, 2013

You are here: Home » Trading commentaries » Morning commentary: Capital Spreads » Markets remain around highs but struggle to break to the upside Publication date: 24 January 2013Author: Simon Denham, Capital Spreads Our Dave’s speech on Europe has received some mixed press this morning and unsurprisingly so since the issue has always tended to split […]

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Campaign to have Waterford Crystal glass only made in Ireland – RTE.ie

January 24, 2013

A European legal campaign is being launched to have Waterford Crystal glass only made in Waterford. The UNITE trade union has announced plans for a test case to force the current owners of Waterford Crystal to repatriate manufacturing of the brand to the city. Waterford Crystal closed in 2009 with the loss of […]

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Sealy Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Full Year 2012 Results – Sacramento Bee

January 24, 2013

TRINITY, N.C., Jan. 23, 2013 — TRINITY, N.C., Jan. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Sealy Corporation (NYSE: ZZ), a leading global bedding manufacturer, today announced results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2012. The fiscal year ended December 2, 2012 was a 53-week year compared to a 52-week fiscal year ended November 27, 2011.    Fiscal […]

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Asia stocks mostly higher after upbeat China PMI; Nikkei up 1.3% – Investing.com

January 24, 2013

Investing.com – Asian stock markets were mostly higher during late Asian trade on Thursday, as sentiment improved following the release of data showing manufacturing activity in China expanded at the fastest rate in two years last month. During late Asian trade, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index eased down 0.1%, Australia’s ASX/200 Index ended up 0.5%, […]

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Most Asia Stocks Outside Japan Fall; Apple Suppliers Drop – Bloomberg

January 24, 2013

Most Asian stocks outside Japan fell as Apple Inc. (AAPL) suppliers fell after the iPhone maker reported its weakest sales since 2009 and as North Korea threatened a nuclear test. Japanese shares rallied on a weaker yen after China’s manufacturing beat estimates. AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. (2018), which makes speakers for Apple, dropped 6 percent […]

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Strategic partnerships: “Africa chooses its partners and all should know it … – AfricanBrains

January 24, 2013

Ambassador Jean-Baptiste Natama, Chief of Staff of the African Union (AU) Commission, held on, 22 January 2013, at the headquarters of the AU, a briefing on the strategic partnerships of the organisation. The gathering with the media took place on the margins of the 20th AU Summit themed “Panafricanism and African Renaissance”. In his introductory […]

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