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Turning the Tables on Product Counterfeiters with Encryption Technology
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Hong Kong Exports Soar 23.3% in July
The boost was led by a 42.5% jump in the value of electrical machinery and appliances, and a 16% rise in telecommunication and sound recording equipment.
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Toyota Recalls 1.1 Million Corolla Vehicles in North America
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Weak Data Trigger U.S. Recession Fears
The prospects of the U.S. economy going into a 'double dip' recession is increasing, especially as high unemployment restrains consumer spending, a key growth driver, economists say.
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Ford Readies for Explosive Growth in India
Launching eight new vehicles over next five years, automaker sees Asia accounting for 70% of global growth.
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Chimei Steps up Patents Battle with Sony
The company hopes to halt Sony's sales of the Playstation 3 game console, Bravia LCD television, Vaio notebook computer and Cybershot digital camera.
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China Carmaker Geely Sales Rose 55%
Company sold 195,734 vehicles in the first half of the year, 42% higher than the same period last year.
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U.S. Pursues Insider Trading Over Hostile BHP Bid
Two traders allegedly made nearly $1.1 million in 'illegal profits' by trading in advance of last week’s public announcement of the multi-billion dollar offer
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Nutritional Supplement Maker Moves Headquarters to Corona, Calif.
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The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more