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  • Research and Markets: the Other Metal Container Manufacturing Industry's Revenue for the Year 2009 Was Approximately ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:30PMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/79643c/other_metal_contai) has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's updated report "Other Metal Container Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2010 Edition]" to their offering. This June edition of Other Metal Container Manufacturing ...
  • Research and Markets: the Other Metal Container Manufacturing Industry's Revenue for the Year 2009 Was Approximately ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:22PMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's updated report "Other Metal Container Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [2010 Edition ]" to their offering.
  • Paragon Shipping Inc. to Present at the Jefferies 7th Global Shipping & Logistics Conference in New York Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:16PMATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - Paragon Shipping Inc. ( NYSE : PRGN ), or the Company, a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes and containers, announced today that Mr. Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paragon Shipping will be presenting at the Jefferies 7 th Global Shipping & Logistics Conference, which will take ...
  • Paragon Shipping Inc. to Present at the Jefferies 7th Global Shipping & Logistics Conference in New York Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:00PMATHENS, GREECE--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Paragon Shipping Inc. (NYSE: PRGN - News ), or the Company, a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes and containers, announced today that Mr. Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paragon Shipping will be presenting at the Jefferies 7th Global Shipping & Logistics Conference, which will take place in ...
  • Speaker highlights college’s unique role Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:11AMDEARBORN — The auto industry once drove the unprecedented growth of Detroit, and now that the car industry has shrunk, community colleges are uniquely posed to help people prepare for emerging jobs, a speaker told Henry Ford Community College faculty on Tuesday.
  • eBay Sellers Report Problems with PayPal Shipping Labels Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:28AMeBay sellers attempting to print international labels using PayPal were running into problems this week. An AuctionBytes reader reported the problem, explaining, "When I go to print an international label, it comes out all black - the domestic works fine."
  • Asian Markets End In Positive Territory Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:30AMAsian markets ended Wednesday's trading session in positive territory following buoyant GDP numbers for the second quarter from Australia and slight improvement in China's manufacturing activity in August following two months of contraction. Except Shanghai market, all the other markets ended with modest gains led by resource, bank and retail stocks. Japanese market rebounded from yesterday's ...
  • Finance and Banking Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:28AMThe Notice introduces changes to the current rules governing foreign security granted by Chinese institutions. Under the new regulations, banks have much more freedom and flexibility in providing foreign security.
  • HERBERT: WE OWE THE TROOPS AN EXIT Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:22AMAt least 14 American soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan over the past few days. We learned on Saturday that our so-called partner in this forlorn war, Hamid Karzai, fired a top prosecutor who had insisted on, gasp, fighting the corruption that runs like a crippling disease through his country.
  • The great balancing act Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:41PMThe economic downturn has heightened challenges for shippers of aftermarket parts in terms of reduced or uneven shipment frequency, the need to reduce inventory, and the need to maintain customer service levels. In North America, vehicle manufacturers have focused on different areas to optimize their aftermarket supply chains.
  • Economic Sovereignty and Dignity Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:38PMThank you very much for coming along this afternoon. The first day of spring, and a fantastic day in Rotorua. As the Co-leader of the Green Party I would like to acknowledge and thank you for your efforts to make New Zealand a fantastic place to live.
  • Benchmark down for first time in four days Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:08PMChina's stocks fell on Tuesday, with the benchmark index dropping for the first time in four days, as smaller-than-estimated growth in personal incomes in the United States heightened concern the economic recovery may falter.
  • Swiss treaty on black money doesn?t cover past information Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:07PMIndia will not be able to get its hands on inoperative Swiss accounts as the tax treaty worked out with the country will only cover active accounts.
  • We owe our stressed-out troops in Afghanistan an exit from that hellhole Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:06PMWhat we are doing to these troops who have been serving tour after tour in Afghanistan and Iraq is unconscionable, writes columnist Bob Herbert. In addition to the terrible physical toll, more and more soldiers are returning home with serious mental-health problems.
  • Gravity Defyer Logo Causes Pull Out - Pain Free/Comfortable Footwear Line Still Swimming Upstream Despite Retailer ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:47PMOnline shopping giant QVC and catalog mailer Seventh Avenue are the latest to run from the Gravity Defyer⢠"seed of life" logo controversy.
  • Bob Herbert: We owe the troops an exit Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:31PMAt least 14 American soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan over the past few days.We learned on Saturday that our so-called partner in this forlorn war, Hamid Karzai , fired a top prosecutor who had insisted on, gasp, fighting the corruption that runs like a crippling disease through his country.
  • MEMBER CENTER: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:21PMSchneider Logistics will sell its freight forwarding and customs house brokerage business to Norbert Dentressangle, a $3.5 billion trucking and logistics operator.
  • Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Expeditors International, Questar, Wal-Mart, International Business ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:06PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zacks Equity Research highlights: Expeditors International (Nasdaq: EXPD) as the Bull of the Day and Questar (NYSE: STR) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) and AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T). Full analysis of all these stocks is available at http://at ...
  • Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Expeditors International, Questar, Wal-Mart, International Business ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:00PMCHICAGO----Zacks Equity Research highlights: Expeditors International as the Bull of the Day and Questar as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on, Wal-Mart , International Business Machines Corp. and AT&T Inc. .
  • Kewill Flagship Increases Value For Internet Retailers With The Addition Of Electronic Manifesting For USPS Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:13AMKewill, a leading provider of solutions that simplify global trade and logistics, recently announced general availability of Kewill Flagship 4.1, the industry's leading multi-carrier, global, parcel shipping solution.
  • Old Dominion Freight Line Adopts Esri GIS As Core System Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:13AMOld Dominion Freight Line, Inc., headquartered in Thomasville, North Carolina, has signed an enterprise license agreement (ELA) with Esri that will provide unlimited deployments of Esri's ArcGIS geographic information system (GIS) software as well as data solutions including NAVTEQ Transport.
  • Europe Commodity Day Ahead: Rice Futures May Advance on Discount to Wheat Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:42AMThe following are the top stories on metals, agriculture and shipping.
  • TNT Express reaches out to businesses in Ayutthaya Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:01AMÇѹ·Õè 23 ÊÔ§ËÒ¤Á 2553 13:55 ¹. Offers customer based solutions such as heavy freight shipping and Storapart Distribution TNT Express Worldwide, a leading provider of integrated express services from the Netherlands is reaching out to customers in Ayutthaya province, hosting a meet and greet event and introducing a range of service solutions.
  • Varun Raises Focus on Offshore Services as Energy Demand Lures Explorers Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:59AMVarun Shipping Ltd. , India’s largest owner of liquefied petroleum gas tankers, plans to boost its focus on deepwater offshore support operations as oil companies increase exploration because of rising domestic energy use.
  • Nikkei edges down hurt by economy worries Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 10:57PMNikkei edges down hurt by economy worries
  • Yemen forces kill 7 militants after Qaeda attacks Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 2:14PMADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - Yemeni troops killed seven militants on Sunday, a day after seven suspected al Qaeda fighters were shot dead following a string of attacks in south Yemen, a security official said.
  • 'Al-Qaeda fighters' killed in Yemen Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:36AMFive fighters believed dead after attack by government forces in Abyan province.
  • Yemen forces kill al Qaeda fighters after string of attacks Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:55AMYemeni troops have killed five al Qaeda militants after a string of attacks by militants on security personnel in south Yemen
  • Yemen forces kill 5 al Qaeda fighters after clashes Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:19AMSource: Reuters * Government forces kill 5 al Qaeda militants in the south * Al Qaeda militant surrenders to authorities * Northern rebels kill 2 pro-government tribesmen SANAA, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Yemeni ...
  • Canada talks tough in jockeying over Arctic Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:57PMVANCOUVER (Reuters) - Canada will promote itself as an Arctic power in asserting its sovereignty over the resource-rich region, the government said on Friday in a paper laying out its foreign policy plans for the Far North.
  • 12 dead after Yemen clashes Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:55PMTwelve Yemeni soldiers have died in two days of clashes with gunmen suspected of being al Qaeda militants, a local official said, the latest in a string of attacks on security personnel in south Yemen since June
  • UPS reduces expected number of furloughed pilots Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:13PM(AP:NEW YORK) UPS Inc. is reducing the number of its planned pilot furloughs to about 230 from 300 because of its improving financial condition.
  • Mitsui & Co., Ltd. UK Regulatory Announcement: 3rd Quarter Results Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:41AMLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This announcement is for our U.S. $5,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme authorised by UKLA on 10th September 2009. Quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010 English translation of quarterly consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended June 30, 2010, which were prepared in accordance with U.S ...
  • SFL - Invitation to Presentation of 2Q 2010 Results Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:53AMHAMILTON, NORWAY--(Marketwire - August 17, 2010) -
  • SFL - Invitation to Presentation of 2Q 2010 Results Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:44AMHAMILTON, NORWAY--(Marketwire - 08/17/10) - Ship Finance International Limited ("Ship Finance") (NYSE: SFL - News ) plans to release its financial results for second quarter 2010 on Thursday August 26, 2010. The Company plans to host a conference call and a webcast for all shareholders and interested parties on Thursday August 26, 2010 at 10:30 AM (EST) / 4:30 PM (Central European Time ...
  • Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:38AMMONACO--(Marketwire - August 17, 2010) - Scorpio Tankers Inc. ( NYSE : STNG ) ("Scorpio Tankers", or the "Company") today reported its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
  • Ukraine: ports to stop grain accepting Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:38AMAccording to the monitoring data of experts of APK-Inform Agency, to date the ports of Ukraine almost stopped grain accepting, excluding Nikolayev port.
  • Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Second Quarter Results Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 7:28AMMONACO--(Marketwire - 08/17/10) - Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG - News ) ("Scorpio Tankers", or the "Company") today reported its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. The Company recorded net income of $0.4 million or $0.02 basic and $0.02 diluted earnings per share for the three months ended June 30, 2010 compared to net income of $2.1 million or $0.37 basic and $0.37 ...
  • BUSINESS IN BRIEF 17/8 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 6:18AMDemand for air cargo is expected to jump in the last months of this year, creating potential for local and international freight airlines, said industrial analysts.
  • Marubeni, Int'l Power to open $2.8bn UAE site Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:57AM2,000-MW F2 plant in Fujairah to use natural gas from Dolphin Energy.
  • BIOLASE Reports Second Quarter, Six-Month Results Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:09AMImminent New Distribution Model in Finalization Stage
  • BIOLASE Reports Second Quarter, Six-Month Results Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:00AMIRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 08/17/10) - BIOLASE Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLTI - News ), the world's leading dental laser company, today reported operating results for its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010 and the outline of a new global distribution model. As first discussed in March, the first half of 2010 revenues and operating results were expected to be impacted by a ...
  • Weekly Industry Crib Sheet: Trade Deficit Expands Sharply Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:27AMPlus: Manufacturing M&As Rise, Jobless Claims Increase and Container Traffic Strengthens.
  • Substantiation of input tax credits Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:25AMTaxes are the lifeblood of the nation. In fact, under Philippine laws, statutes that grant tax exemptions are construed strictissimi juris against the taxpayer and liberally in favor of the taxing authority.
  • Night Out, Chair-ity Auction to benefit WRC Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 11:14AMStaff members at ACE Adventure Resort work on the design of their chair for the Women’s Resource Center’s Night Out and Chair-ity Auction scheduled Aug. 26 at Daniel Vineyards.
  • Platts Introduces World's First Daily Alumina Price Assessments Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 9:30AMPlatts, one of the world's foremost providers of energy and metals information, today announced that it has expanded its suite of daily spot price assessments to include alumina, a mineral produced from bauxite ore and used to make aluminum.
  • Reportlinker Adds US Cabinets Market Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:56AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • HK stocks end 0.19% higher Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:53AMHong Kong stocks rose 0.19 percent Monday, snapping four straight losses, on optimism domestic consumption will benefit from growth in the Chinese mainland's economy.
  • Research and Markets: China Shipping Report Q4 2010 Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:53AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6d5d44/china_shipping_rep) has announced the addition of the "China Shipping Report Q4 2010" report to their offering. The China Shipping Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, shipping associations, government departments and regulatory bodies ...
  • Sean Penn and Wyclef Jean: Hollywood, hip hop and Haiti Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 11:57PMTwo things we know for sure: Hollywood and hip hop get media attention. And for Haiti, that translates into big media hype for actor Sean Penn and rapper-turned-presidential candidate, Wyclef Jean. How may we use this media glare to help the 2 million Haitians made homeless by the earthquake?