Industry Sectors

In addition to a growing body of industry and sector analyses, we provide a rich resource of RSS feeds, covering all the major sectors including aerospace and defence, transport, energy, technology, manufacturing and financial services.

Google, Under Attack, May Close China Site

Business Week technology feed - Tue, 19/01/2038 - 04:14
The search giant has clashed with Chinese authorities and says other large companies have been targeted by 'sophisticated' attacks. It plans to stop censoring search results in China
Categories: Technology

Google Phone Threatens Droid More Than iPhone

Business Week technology feed - Tue, 19/01/2038 - 04:14
The only thing revolutionary about Google's Nexus One is its business model, says Rich Jaroslovsky
Categories: Technology

CW75 Stock Performance

Chemical Week daily business feed - Fri, 03/09/2010 - 05:00
The CW 75 Index finished flat for the week ended August 31, in line with global market indexes including the Morgan Stanley global composite, and the Standard and Poor’s 500. The stock...
Categories: Chemicals

Women, children most vulnerable in Pakistan crisis

Reuters health - 41 min 37 sec ago
NOWSHERA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan's displaced flood victims say a lack of clean water and high temperatures are causing illnesses sweeping through relief camps with children most at risk.
Categories: Health

Platform blast rocks GoM

Tradewinds feed - 45 min 41 sec ago

Mysterious OSV rushes to rescue 13 crew members from platform as offshore explosion fuels fire at Mariner Energy oil block.

Categories: Transport

Text messages little help in remembering the Pill

Reuters health - 46 min 38 sec ago
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A cell phone text message -- and the buzz or beep that signals its arrival -- may not help a woman remember to pop her birth control pill, a new study suggests.
Categories: Health

Ratings on $55bn muni debt face cut

FT.com financials feed - 46 min 51 sec ago
Credit ratings on almost 900 municipal bonds, or $50bn to $55bn of debt, could be cut by up to three notches by Moody's Investors Service

Abbott diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban

Reuters health - 49 min 1 sec ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.
Categories: Health

Geldof seeks $1bn for African investment plan

The singer and campaigner for aid to the continent is seeking to raise money from institutional investors for a private equity venture on the continent
Categories: General

European Industrial Outlook: Growth in Production but Pace of Expansion to Slow in 2011

Industry Week feed - 58 min 46 sec ago
MAPI predicts 1% growth for the Eurozone for 2010, and 2% growth in 2011.

Ford's Sales in China, India Up 37%

Industry Week feed - 58 min 46 sec ago
The company expects 70% of its growth in the next ten years to come from its Asia Pacific and Africa region.

Whirlpool to Build New Manufacturing Facility in Tennessee

Industry Week feed - 58 min 46 sec ago
Plant construction is one of five U.S. expansion projects recently announced by the company.

World Goods Trade Up Sharply

Industry Week feed - 58 min 46 sec ago
Exports were up 26%, imports increased 25%

Houston Manufacturer Fined $1.2 Million for Hiding Work-related Injuries, Illnesses

Industry Week feed - 58 min 46 sec ago
'Accurate workplace injury and illness records are vital tools for identifying hazards and protecting workers' health and safety,' said Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis.

Labor Day Survey: Government Policies Creating a Disadvantage for Manufacturing Sector

Industry Week feed - 58 min 46 sec ago
Majority believe developing a strong manufacturing base should be a national priority

Daihatsu to Recall Over 600,000 Cars

Industry Week feed - 58 min 46 sec ago
Problem is indicator light covers that fade over time

Samsung Challenges Apple with iPad Rival

Industry Week feed - 58 min 46 sec ago
The Galaxy Tab, which is half the weight of the iPad, runs on Google's Android 2.2 operating system.

John Shook To Take Over LEI Helm

Industry Week feed - 58 min 46 sec ago
Will replace Jim Womack effective Sept. 27.

Ford’s August Sales Dip 11%

Industry Week feed - 58 min 46 sec ago
Automaker’s fourth-quarter production will be lower than last year’s.

L-3 division pushes for more F-35 work in Canada

Flight Global feed - 1 hour 9 min ago
Canadian firm L-3 MAS is lobbying the nation's government to negotiate a greater role on Lockheed Martin's F-35 programme ...