Fed seems on track to slow bond buys by year's end :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The Federal Reserve appears on track to slow its bond purchases by the end of this year if the U.S. economy continues to improve. But it remains divided over the exact timing of the move.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2013/08/23/387117/Fed-seems.htm
Google in talks with NFL on 'Sunday Ticket' service: report :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Google Inc. has opened discussions with the National Football League to buy the rights to the "Sunday Ticket" subscription TV service now owned by DirecTV, tech blog AllThingsDigital reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/08/23/387118/Google-in.htm
Eurozone activity enjoys sharp increase in August to 26-month high: survey :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Eurozone activity picked up sharply in August to a 26-month high as the battered economy climbed out of a damaging recession, a closely watched survey showed on Thursday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/europe/2013/08/23/387119/Eurozone-activity.htm
Hewlett-Packard turns Q3 profit but revenue declines :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Hewlett-Packard made a profit in the latest quarter, reversing a huge loss a year ago that stemmed from an US$8 billion charge. But the technology bellwether's revenue declined amid an ongoing weakness in the PC market.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/08/23/387120/Hewlett-Packard-turns.htm
Facebook-led project seeks Web access for all :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Facebook Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has enlisted Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Qualcomm Inc. and other technology companies to help him in a project aimed at making Internet access affordable for the 5 billion people around the world who are not online.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/08/23/387121/Facebook-led-project.htm
Apple's grip on mainland China tablet market loosens :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Apple's grip on China's tablet market has loosened as Asian tech companies increase sales with cheaper Android tablet computers, a market report showed Thursday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/08/23/387122/Apples-grip.htm
Household income in United States below end-of-recession level: report :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The average American household is earning less than when the Great Recession ended four years ago, according to a report released Wednesday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/americas/2013/08/23/387123/Household-income.htm
India's Tata Motors rebrands Nano, 'world's cheapest car,' to boost sales :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - India's top vehicle maker Tata Motors says it plans to reposition the Nano as a "smart city car" after its marketing pitch as the world's cheapest auto resulted in disappointing sales.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/08/23/387124/Indias-Tata.htm
Nokia sets to launch large-screen smartphones next month: sources :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Nokia plans to unveil new, large-screen mobile handsets next month to revamp its Lumia smartphone lineup and challenge rival Samsung's dominance in increasingly popular phablet devices, sources said.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/08/23/387125/Nokia-sets.htm
Google's startup brings sightseeing app to Glass in experimental phase :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The app, called "Field Trip," is being released Wednesday by Google-owned Niantic Labs for the 10,000 people currently testing an early model of Glass known as the Explorer edition. It becomes just the ninth app to be approved by Google Inc. for use on Glass during an experimental phase. The device's mass market release is expected early next year.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/08/23/387126/Googles-startup.htm
NZ fines Australian firm US$2.8 mil. on anti-competitive cardboard cartel :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - New Zealand has fined Australian packaging giant Visy NZ$3.6 million (US$2.8 million) for price fixing, the competition watchdog said Thursday.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/asia/australia/2013/08/23/387127/NZ-fines.htm
Oil prices remain above US$105 per barrel :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - The price of oil rose Friday ahead of house sales figures that could show further improvement in the U.S. economy.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/global-markets/2013/08/24/387193/Oil-prices.htm
Hon Hai sells portion of patent portfolio to Google :: (ChinaPost.com.tw) - Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. released a statement yesterday, saying that it has sold a portion of its patent portfolio to Google Inc., as part of its business strategy.
http://www.chinapost.com.tw/business/company-focus/2013/08/24/387222/Hon-Hai.htm
Smithfield and Shuanghui: Two Pigs in a Blanket? :: It may not be the oldest profession in the world, but pig production has to be up there in terms of history. China has been producing pigs for more than 2,000 years, well before the United States was even a gleam in the eyes of the Founding Fathers. So, how can the largest pork producer [...]
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Chinese Carmakers Go Global :: You may not see Chinese cars in showrooms in the United States, Germany or Italy anytime soon, but you're liable to see them everywhere else you travel. While emissions, safety and quality requirements in the most developed countries of the world may be too difficult for China's local car makers to overcome in the near [...]
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The Reality Of Electric Cars In China :: Everyone is excited about the potential for electric cars in China — except the companies actually making cars in China! At the Detroit Auto Show in January of this year, Tesla announced its plans to open a dealership in Beijing — its first store in China. George Blankenship, the company's vice president of worldwide sales, [...]
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China: Getting Serious About Air Pollution? :: Sunday looked like a pretty clear day when I woke up yesterday in Beijing, one of the best we've had in a few weeks. However, when I checked my Air Quality Index ("AQI") application, one that nearly all Beijingers have now installed on their cell phones, it stood at a decidedly "unhealthy" 145. So much [...]
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Managing an Empowered Work Force in China ::   By now, many people have heard of Chip Starnes, the 42-year-old CEO of Florida-based Specialty Medical Supplies, who was held for six days against his will in the company's suburban Beijing factory. Starnes has appeared on CNBC Squawk Box, Bloomberg and countless other news shows, and the story of his "detainment" has been covered [...]
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Apple: Another Lesson on What Not to Do in China :: Sometimes, too much success in China can create its own set of challenges. Ironically, the very success that Apple Inc. (NasdaqGS: AAPL) has had selling its products to Chinese consumers may be at least part of the reason why the Cupertino, California company found itself at odds with the powers that be in China in [...]
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Shale Gas: China's Untapped Resource :: When I met recently with a senior investment officer from China Investment Corporation ("CIC"), the country's sovereign wealth fund, I was told that CIC is very bullish on the United States. Why? In CIC's opinion, the existence of large shale gas reserves in the U.S. will provide a massive shot in the arm for the [...]
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Feeding China's Population :: Food — providing enough of it at acceptable levels of quality and at an affordable cost is shaping up to be one of China's most challenging problems. Lax quality control, production shortcuts, urbanization and rising consumer spending are all combining to turn the spotlight on China's food supply chain, creating problems, but also opportunities, for [...]
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China's Car Sales Surge — Again! :: After respectable — but low for China — growth of 7.7 percent in 2012, car sales surged by 21.6 percent during the first quarter of 2013. Even more surprising was the fact that sales of Chinese brands increased even faster than the overall market. Sales by the local car companies increased by 33.6 percent during [...]
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China Autos Speeding Ahead :: China's overall economy may be growing slower than expected, but don't tell that to China's auto makers. Unit sales for the first six months of 2013 grew by an amazing 17 percent to 7.8 million. That's more than twice the rate of overall economic growth projected for China in 2013. The World Bank's latest forecast [...]
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