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Wholesale Inventory Gains Held Back by Petroleum - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Wed, 09 May 2012 07:26:28 PDT

Wholesale Inventory Gains Held Back by Petroleum
Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Tom Barkley and Jeffrey Sparshott US wholesale inventories rose less than expected in March, held back by the biggest drop in petroleum stocks in nearly two years. Inventories rose 0.3% to $480.44 billion, following an unrevised 0.9% jump the ...
DATA SNAP: US Wholesale Inventory Gains Held Back By Petroleum NASDAQ
Wholesale Inventories Rise Less than Expected Benzinga

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Durables Lead Restocking - Investor's Business Daily

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:11:23 PDT

Durables Lead Restocking
Investor's Business Daily
Wholesale inventory rose 0.3% in March vs. Feb., below forecasts of 0.6%, as petroleum stockpiles dropped 5.9%. Overall nondurable goods stocks fell 0.6%. But inventories of durables climbed 1%, picking up from the prior month's pace, with robust gains ...

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PRECIOUS-Gold down 2 pct, breaks below $1600 on euro fears - Reuters Africa

Tue, 08 May 2012 13:14:57 PDT

PRECIOUS-Gold down 2 pct, breaks below $1600 on euro fears
Reuters Africa
* Gold falls toward 2012 lows on doubts over Greek bailout * Option volatility spikes on heavy puts buying * Bullion breaks key chart support, outlook bleak * Coming up: US wholesale inventory data Wednesday (Recasts, adds details, graphics link) By ...

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The Weekly Bottom Line - Action Forex

Sat, 12 May 2012 09:22:11 PDT

The Weekly Bottom Line
Action Forex
US wholesale inventory and international trade data largely offsetting in terms of impact on Q1 GDP. NFIB and JOLTS data indicate some cause for hope that April payrolls may be an anomaly. The growing likelihood of a Greek exit from the Euro zone and ...

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Altria And Lorillard: A Fundamental Look At Two Wide Moat Tobacco Companies - Seeking Alpha

Wed, 09 May 2012 12:10:19 PDT

Altria And Lorillard: A Fundamental Look At Two Wide Moat Tobacco Companies
Seeking Alpha
As retail shipments are unaffected by wholesale inventory reductions, Lorillard's outperformance versus an industry that is estimated to have declined at retail by 2.3% versus year ago in the first quarter once again resulted in significant share gains ...

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Markets Off Lows After News That Greece Will Receive Another Bailout Payment ... - FXstreet.com

Wed, 09 May 2012 15:57:33 PDT

FXstreet.com

Markets Off Lows After News That Greece Will Receive Another Bailout Payment ...
FXstreet.com
On theeconomic front the US Commerce Department released numbers that showed that wholesaleinventories rose a less-than-expected 0.3 percent in March to $480.4 billion,after an unrevised 0.9 percent gain in February. Gold (seeabove chart) dropped to ...

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Apple wants US manufacturing, but it ain't that easy - ZDNet (blog)

Wed, 30 May 2012 02:35:52 PDT

SlashGear

Apple wants US manufacturing, but it ain't that easy
ZDNet (blog)
By Andrew Nusca | May 30, 2012, 2:35am PDT Summary: Critics want Apple to manufacture more products in the US CEO Tim Cook does, too. But there's a lot in the way. Let's make the iPhone in the good ol' US of A. Who's with me?
Why won't Apple manufacture in the US? MSN Money
Apple's Cook Wants More US Manufacturing Wall Street Journal (blog)
Tim Cook pushes Apple manufacturing in USA at D10 SlashGear
Enterprise Irregulars - CNET - Benzinga
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Tattoo Manufacturing Goes on Tour with Major Bands This Summer - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)

Wed, 30 May 2012 02:10:14 PDT

Tattoo Manufacturing Goes on Tour with Major Bands This Summer
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Tattoosales.com is the official temporary tattoo provider for the Backstage Artist Lounge summer tour Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) May 30, 2012 Tattoo Manufacturing, the world's largest manufacturer of temporary tattoos, is the official temporary tattoo sponsor ...

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IFS Launches IFS Applications 8 for Modern Manufacturing - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 30 May 2012 08:19:26 PDT

IFS Launches IFS Applications 8 for Modern Manufacturing
MarketWatch (press release)
ITASCA, Ill., May 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- IFS, the global enterprise applications company, presents its new core version, IFS Applications(TM) 8, featuring new and enhanced functionality for manufacturing industries. Among the innovative features ...

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Half-Time in Solar-Industry Dispute: US Manufacturers Invite Media to Test Top ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:39:14 PDT

Half-Time in Solar-Industry Dispute: US Manufacturers Invite Media to Test Top ...
MarketWatch (press release)
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Halfway through its trade cases against the state-sponsored Chinese solar industry, the Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM) today invited media representatives to fact-check the top myths that ...

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Stratus Survey Says: Costly Downtime Plagues Manufacturing IT Systems - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 30 May 2012 05:32:24 PDT

Stratus Survey Says: Costly Downtime Plagues Manufacturing IT Systems
MarketWatch (press release)
MAYNARD, MA, May 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- The average manufacturing IT system will experience 3.6 instances of downtime at a cost of $65830 annually, according to a recent readership survey conducted by IndustryWeek magazine for Stratus ...
Stratus: Manufacturing IT Downtime Averages $65830 Annually Worcester Business Journal

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For Connecticut Manufacturers, Conflicting Federal Issues - Hartford Courant

Wed, 30 May 2012 05:58:40 PDT

For Connecticut Manufacturers, Conflicting Federal Issues
Hartford Courant
By MARA LEE maralee@courant.com The Hartford Courant WATERBURY — Two Congressmen who used their survey of manufacturing executives to raise awareness about federal policies that affect the sector are asking executives to participate again, ...
Manufacturing makes a comeback in Conn. NECN
Politicians looking for input from state manufacturers again Waterbury Republican American

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Manufacturing: Beyond the bean counters - Financial Times

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:06:11 PDT

Financial Times

Manufacturing: Beyond the bean counters
Financial Times
By Michael Kavanagh While Britain's political and banking leaders contemplate the extent of the damage that might be inflicted on the domestic economy by the eurozone crisis, those supplying manufactured goods for sale or export would do well to keep ...

Manufacturers push skills certificate as good jobs go unfilled - Kansas City Star

Tue, 29 May 2012 05:12:15 PDT

Manufacturers push skills certificate as good jobs go unfilled
Kansas City Star
Yet each month thousands of manufacturing jobs are there for the taking - but companies are unable to hire sufficiently skilled workers. "Five percent of manufacturing jobs go unfilled every day because we can't find the skilled workforce," fretted Jay ...

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Nansulate(R) Energy Saving Coatings by Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Featured in ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Wed, 30 May 2012 05:02:43 PDT

Nansulate(R) Energy Saving Coatings by Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Featured in ...
MarketWatch (press release)
Both entities are focused on green and sustainable manufacturing and facility solutions. "Nansulate(R) coatings continue to establish a solid reputation among both international and US manufacturers for valuable and affordable energy saving and ...
Nansulate® Energy Saving Coatings By Industrial Nanotech, Inc. Featured In ... TheStreet.com (press release)

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Xunlight Awarded Key Patent, Lowers Barriers to Local Manufacture of Flexible ... - PR Newswire (press release)

Wed, 30 May 2012 16:00:01 PDT

Xunlight Awarded Key Patent, Lowers Barriers to Local Manufacture of Flexible ...
PR Newswire (press release)
TOLEDO, Ohio, May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Xunlight Corporation, a leader in the design, development and manufacture of flexible and lightweight thin-film silicon solar modules and production equipment, announced today that it has been granted ...

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Obama Signs Bill Reauthorizing Export-Import Bank - Wall Street Journal

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:52:16 PDT

AFP

Obama Signs Bill Reauthorizing Export-Import Bank
Wall Street Journal
By JARED A. FAVOLE WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed a law aimed at boosting US exports, marking the second piece of bipartisan legislation enacted this year. "I hope this ends up being a model for the kind of progress we can make ...
Obama Reauthorizes Export-Import Bank, Urges Congress To Do More Fox Business
Obama touts exports as he signs Ex-Im bank extension AFP
A Look at the US Export-Import Bank Voice of America (blog)
Whitehouse.gov (press release) - ABC News (blog) - CNBC.com
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Top insurer pulls cover for exports to Greece - Chicago Tribune

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:34:28 PDT

Telegraph.co.uk

Top insurer pulls cover for exports to Greece
Chicago Tribune
FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) - The world's biggest trade credit insurer, Euler Hermes, has suspended cover for exporters shipping to Greece because of the mounting risk of them not being paid in the event the debt-laden nation is forced out of the euro.
Two Insurers Halt New Export Credit Cover for Greece Wall Street Journal
Insurer Euler Hermes suspends cover on exports to Greece Telegraph.co.uk
Trade credit insurers balk at Greek risk Financial Times

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Korean Washer Exporters to Pay US Duties as High as 71% - Bloomberg

Wed, 30 May 2012 11:56:18 PDT

BigPond News

Korean Washer Exporters to Pay US Duties as High as 71%
Bloomberg
The US Commerce Department proposed duties of as much as 71 percent on large, residential washing machines made in South Korea, concluding that government subsidies for the goods undercut US producers. The agency announced a preliminary finding today ...
Government sides with Whirlpool over unfair trade claims against South Korea The Detroit News
US imposes duties for Korean washers Ninemsn

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Commerce hits Chinese wind energy exports with new tariffs - The Hill (blog)

Wed, 30 May 2012 12:11:37 PDT

Forbes

Commerce hits Chinese wind energy exports with new tariffs
The Hill (blog)
Commerce's International Trade Administration — responding to a petition from US wind tower manufacturers — said a group of Chinese producers and exporters has received production subsidies ranging from roughly 14 to 26 percent that warrant new US ...
Feds Slap Tariffs on Chinese Wind Towers Forbes
Sidestepping a solar war Climate Spectator
First Solar, Now Wind: US Hits China With Tower Tariffs EarthTechling
CRIENGLISH.com - Ninemsn
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Argentina's Exporters See Brazil Growth As Key to Prosperity - Wall Street Journal

Tue, 29 May 2012 09:53:51 PDT

Argentina's Exporters See Brazil Growth As Key to Prosperity
Wall Street Journal
By Ken Parks BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)--The rapid depreciation of Brazil's currency in recent months is hardly welcome news for Argentine exporters struggling with soaring costs at home, but the worsening outlook for the Brazilian economy is of even ...

In Indian, a falling rupee leave exporters oddly displeased - Alaska Dispatch

Wed, 30 May 2012 14:37:40 PDT

Business Today

In Indian, a falling rupee leave exporters oddly displeased
Alaska Dispatch
A plunging currency would benefit many economies, but India's exporters aren't feeling the love. Which is one reason why India's currency problems may be more serious than those facing other Asian countries. In the normal course, a depreciating rupee ...
Why do Indian exporters hate the rupee? GlobalPost (blog)
Falling rupee fails to cheer exporters, spooks inflows Livemint
Depreciating rupee boon for Indian manufacturing exporters TwoCircles.net
Business Today - Moneycontrol.com - Business Standard
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2011 Top 100 Importers and Exporters Ranking and Report by The Journal of ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:57:21 PDT

2011 Top 100 Importers and Exporters Ranking and Report by The Journal of ...
MarketWatch (press release)
NEWARK, NJ, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A return to spending by American consumers helped fuel 2011 increases in imports and exports, The Journal of Commerce reports in its annual Top 100 Importers and Exporters edition this week.
About the Top 100 The Journal of Commerce Online

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Asian Market Is Highly Enticing Prospect For US Gas Exports - Manila Bulletin

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:08:08 PDT

BBC News

Asian Market Is Highly Enticing Prospect For US Gas Exports
Manila Bulletin
By MYRNA M. VELASCO QUEBEC CITY, Canada – The $10 per million BTU (British thermal unit) gas price difference makes the Asian market a “very enticing prospect” for the proposed gas exports from North America that has to be pumped in via its abundant ...
Shale Gas Could Fracture Energy Market Wall Street Journal (blog)

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Government not likely to review decision to allow cotton exports any time soon - Economic Times

Wed, 30 May 2012 08:16:33 PDT

Government not likely to review decision to allow cotton exports any time soon
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The government is not likely to review its decision to allow cotton exports any time soon as domestic prices have remained stable after the export ban was lifted last month and there is no apparent scarcity in the local markets.
India OKs Textile Debt Restructuring Wall Street Journal
PCGA to establish cotton export cell Business Recorder (blog)

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Expect exports to boost sales in FY13: Renuka Sugars - Moneycontrol.com

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:56:47 PDT

Expect exports to boost sales in FY13: Renuka Sugars
Moneycontrol.com
We expect exports to be a significant portion of our overall sales and in rupee terms, we do not expect any large fall in prices over the next 12-18 months." Below is the edited transcript of the interview on CNBC-TV18. Also watch the accompanying ...

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2011 Top 100 Importers and Exporters Ranking and Report by The Journal of ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Tue, 29 May 2012 13:57:21 PDT

2011 Top 100 Importers and Exporters Ranking and Report by The Journal of ...
MarketWatch (press release)
NEWARK, NJ, May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- A return to spending by American consumers helped fuel 2011 increases in imports and exports, The Journal of Commerce reports in its annual Top 100 Importers and Exporters edition this week.

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Importer: Customs 'Waitingfour Years' For Bulb Ruling - Bahamas Tribune

Wed, 30 May 2012 09:37:55 PDT

Importer: Customs 'Waitingfour Years' For Bulb Ruling
Bahamas Tribune
By NATARIO McKENZIE A BAHAMIAN renewal energy services provider yesterday remained adamant it will not pay a 35 per cent import duty on LED lights, saying Customs had been waiting four years for advice on how to clasify them. The Customs Department had ...

Motor Vehicle Importers' and Ownership Dilemma - GhanaWeb

Tue, 29 May 2012 21:20:03 PDT

Motor Vehicle Importers' and Ownership Dilemma
GhanaWeb
Many importers, prospective buyers and owners are thus faced with dilemmas in relation to vehicle importation, the vehicle type to buy, and the cost of ownership. Some explanation given for the luxury classification of motor vehicle includes the high ...

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Grey-market car importers investigated by Customs - Bangkok Post

Tue, 29 May 2012 12:33:05 PDT

Grey-market car importers investigated by Customs
Bangkok Post
Luxury car dealers are participating in a broad investigation of grey-market importers being conducted by the Customs Department. Director-general Somchai Pulsawas said authorised dealers have seen their market share severely eroded by grey-market ...

Fuel importer looks to build 80 MW plant in Kenya - ESI Africa

Wed, 30 May 2012 01:01:05 PDT

Fuel importer looks to build 80 MW plant in Kenya
ESI Africa
30 May 2012 - Bloomberg reports that Gulf Energy, a Kenyan petrol station operator and fuel importer, plans to build an 80 MW power plant fed by heavy fuel oil. This is to provide additional generation capacity as electricity use grows at about 14% a ...

Coface Halts Export Credit Insurance To Greece - Wall Street Journal

Wed, 30 May 2012 06:14:19 PDT

Telegraph.co.uk

Coface Halts Export Credit Insurance To Greece
Wall Street Journal
FR), said Wednesday it won't write new insurance contracts for exporters shipping to Greece after finding it increasingly tough to recover payments from Greek importers. "Coface no longer signs new contracts for Greece," said a Coface spokesman, ...
Trade credit insurers balk at Greek risk Financial Times

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FDAImports.com Gets Company off FDA Import Alert 53-17, Microbiological ... - PR Web (press release)

Wed, 30 May 2012 10:32:37 PDT

FDAImports.com Gets Company off FDA Import Alert 53-17, Microbiological ...
PR Web (press release)
Years ago a US importer was importing a cosmetic kit from two separate Chinese manufacturers. Company A manufactured the entire kit except for a single item, which was produced by Company B. When the various products were shipped together to the United ...

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Japan Aluminum Buyers Said to Agree to Record Quarterly Fee - BusinessWeek

Tue, 29 May 2012 22:35:53 PDT

Japan Aluminum Buyers Said to Agree to Record Quarterly Fee
BusinessWeek
By Aya Takada on May 30, 2012 Aluminum buyers in Japan, Asia's largest importer, agreed to pay a record premium to producers next quarter after global smelters cut output, according to five officials with direct knowledge of the talks.
Japan Aluminum Buyers Said to Agree to Record Quarterly Premium Bloomberg

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Aussie experts warn of antibiotics in fish imports - The Borneo Post

Wed, 30 May 2012 15:37:20 PDT

Aussie experts warn of antibiotics in fish imports
The Borneo Post
Australia is now a net importer of seafood and heavily reliant on prawns and fish from countries such as China, Thailand and Vietnam. Fish and seafood imports grew 12 per cent from 2007-08 to 2010-11. Seafood imports from Vietnam increased A$10 million ...

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Commercial steel importers seek withdrawal of zero-rated tariff - Business Recorder (blog)

Fri, 25 May 2012 22:44:21 PDT

Commercial steel importers seek withdrawal of zero-rated tariff
Business Recorder (blog)
KARACHI: Domestic steel producers and commercial importers have sought complete withdrawal of zero rating tariff on all steel products as misuse of exemption-related SROs and misdeclaration was causing massive evasion of duty, sales tax and income tax ...

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