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PC sales fall by 6 pct to 11 pct in US during 2Q
July 11, 2012 2:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPersonal computer sales in the U.S. sagged during the spring as shifting technology trends, upcoming product releases and a shaky economy dampened demand for the machines on the market.Separate reports released Wednesday by Gartner and IDC estimated the second-quarter decline ranged from 6...
Merger Dance: Rating American Airlines' options
July 11, 2012 1:50 pm | by SCOTT MAYEROWITZ - AP Airlines Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsAmerican Airlines is weighing various options for its future, but most analysts say the nation's No. 3 airline only has one viable choice: combine with No. 5 US Airways.American could leave bankruptcy protection as an independent. Or join forces with a much smaller airline such as JetBlue or...
Watson Pharma says FDA approves generic Arthrotec
July 11, 2012 1:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsWatson Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration approved its generic version of the osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis drug Arthrotec.Arthrotec is marketed by G.D. Searle. It is used to treat symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in patients...
ImmunoGen says it is planning stock offering
July 11, 2012 1:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCancer drug developer ImmunoGen Inc. said Wednesday it is planning a new offering of stock.ImmunoGen said it has not determined how many shares it may sell or the price for the potential offering. Morgan Stanley and Jefferies & Co. will be the joint book-running managers for the proposed sale....
Apple pulls out of environmental ratings registry
July 11, 2012 1:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsApple's withdrawal from an environmental ratings registry has prompted at least one city — San Francisco — to stop buying its computers.The decision does not apply to iPads or iPhones. But Francis Tsang, spokesman for Mayor Edwin Lee's office, says the city's rules require that laptops,...
Groupon's stock hits lowest level since IPO
July 11, 2012 1:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsGroupon's stock hit its lowest level Wednesday since the online deals company went public last November amid concerns about traffic to its website and its exposure to Europe's weak economy.Internet trends tracker ComScore Inc. says traffic to Groupon declined 15 percent in June from a year...
Photos of the Day: Tactile Sensors for More Lifelike Prosthetics
July 11, 2012 1:28 pm | by USC Viterbi | News | CommentsWith the right sensors, actuators and software, robots can be given the sense of feel - or at least the ability to identify materials by touch.
Inside The Cheapest Electric Yet: Mitsubishi's i-MiEV
July 11, 2012 12:55 pm | by Ann M. Job, The Associated Press | News | CommentsAt just under $30,000 base retail price, the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV is the most affordable all-electric car in the U.S. market.
Company to acquire part of Marcus Hook refinery
July 11, 2012 12:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPlastics maker Braskem America is acquiring part of Sunoco's shuttered refinery in the Philadelphia suburb of Marcus Hook, a move Gov. Tom Corbett said will preserve hundreds of jobs in Pennsylvania."Braskem could have left Marcus Hook and consolidated its operations to one of the company's...
Arena files for approval of Belviq in Switzerland
July 11, 2012 12:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsArena Pharmaceuticals Inc. said Wednesday that it filed for marketing approval for its anti-obesity pill Belviq in Switzerland.Arena said it expects Swissmedic, the country's health agency, to accept the filing later this month and begin its review process.The Food and Drug Administration...
Calix lowers 2Q guidance, citing soft sales
July 11, 2012 12:50 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsCalix Inc.'s shares lost nearly a third of their value Wednesday after the broadband equipment company lowered its second-quarter forecast, saying customers are reining in spending because of the weak economy.It's the latest technology company to warn of slowing demand from customers. The...
High-Temperature Resistant Epoxy Adhesive
July 11, 2012 12:47 pm | by PD&D Staff | Product Releases | CommentsPermabond Engineering Adhesives has announced the addition its new high-temperature resistant structural epoxy adhesive to its range.
Thermal Imaging Camera OSXL-T620
July 11, 2012 12:41 pm | by PD&D Staff | Product Releases | CommentsOmega (Stamford, CT) introduces the OSXL-T60 series of thermal imaging cameras.
Miniature Overvoltage Clamp
July 11, 2012 12:37 pm | by PD&D Staff | Product Releases | CommentsDiodes Incorporated (Plano, TX) has announced the introduction of an overvoltage clamp for the protection of power management ICs (PMIC) in portable applications.
Former Barclays CEO Forgoes $31 Million Bonus; Barclays Chairman Testifies Before Parliamentary Committee; US Barclays Probe; BlackBerry
July 11, 2012 11:50 am | by The Associated Press | News | Commentsxfdls QUEST-MEANS-BUSINESS-01
