Revenue at Oracle Exceeds Expectations Thanks to Cloud Demand

Posted by Dan Clarke on Jun 22nd, 2017 // No Comments

The push by Oracle Corp into the cloud computing arena has picked up momentum helping to spark a fourth consecutive quarter of increased revenue for the maker of software. The company, which established a record high at the close Wednesday...

Shares of Toshiba Fall as Sale of Memory Unit is Made

Posted by Dan Clarke on Jun 21st, 2017 // No Comments

Shares of Toshiba Corp in Tokyo were down on Wednesday as investors started to question the company’s choice of a consortium led by Bain Capital that will in the end lead to a quick sale of the flash memory arm of the troubled company. Toshiba...

Lockheed Martin Could Manufacture Jets in India

Posted by Dan Clarke on Jun 20th, 2017 // No Comments

Lockheed Martin says that one of the most commonly known fighter jets might soon be made in India. On Monday, Lockheed Martin said its F-16 classic aircraft will be made in the Asian country of India if the government there grants...

Trends In Modern Office Management

Posted by admin on Jun 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Our current timeframe has seen huge advancements in technology, both on- and off-line. The technological level we enjoy now – use of small actuators included – is something which has been moved towards since at least the mid-twentieth...

Choosing a Perfect Topic for Research

Posted by admin on Jun 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Have you ever engaged in a research work? Perhaps as a research assistant or you have observed other students conducting a research study. However, before the actual research work, the greatest challenge that students face is choosing...

Google Increases Measures Made to Remove Extremist Content

Posted by Dan Clarke on Jun 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Google is set to implement additional measures that will help to identify and to remove violent extremist or terrorist content in YouTube its highly popular platform for video sharing, said the company late Sunday in one of its blog...

McDonald’s Parting Ways with Olympic Games

Posted by Dan Clarke on Jun 18th, 2017 // No Comments

McDonald’s will not be a sponsor any longer of the Olympic Games. The burger chain will end its affiliation of decades with the Olympic Games, cutting a deal shorts that it has in place that was set to run through at least 2020. McDonald’s...

Walmart Acquiring Online Men’s Retailer Bonobos

Posted by Dan Clarke on Jun 17th, 2017 // No Comments

Retail giant Walmart will acquire Bonobos the online men’s clothing retailer for a cash price of $310 million, showing that it continues to gobble up hip clothing brands as it tries to gain ground on Amazon. The acquisition is another...

Shares of Snapchat Parent Fall to Opening Price of IPO

Posted by Dan Clarke on Jun 16th, 2017 // No Comments

It appears the bears over Snap were right after all – at least for the time being. Shares of Snapchat’s parent, Snap Inc. were down close to 5% in Thursday trading, and reached the price of its initial public offering of $17 per...

Student with essay about pizza accepted to Yale

Posted by admin on Jun 15th, 2017 // No Comments

Getting admitted to a college of your choice will be a great achievement for anyone who studied day and night just to get high grades and achieve their goals. College is one of the biggest stepping stone that will lead all of us to...

Federal Reserve Moves Interest Rates Higher

Posted by Dan Clarke on Jun 15th, 2017 // No Comments

The U.S. Federal Reserved raised its short-term interest rates on Wednesday by one quarter of one percent. It’s the third increase in rates by the Fed since December of 2016. It is a strong sign that the U.S. central bank believes...

Zara Parent Has Upbeat Quarter, but Sales Might Slowdown

Posted by Dan Clarke on Jun 14th, 2017 // No Comments

The parent of Zara and the largest clothing retailer in the world, Inditex, extended its lead over its biggest rivals such as H&M with an increase of 18% in profit for the first quarter, but saw a slowdown in sales growth during...

Business Email Etiquette You Should Know

Posted by admin on Jun 13th, 2017 // No Comments

Properly composed business email is the most convenient way to put your best foot forward in your day-to-day online communications. It can help you make an impression of credible and trusted professional who is nice and pleasant to...

British Inflation Moves Higher, Squeezing Consumers

Posted by Dan Clarke on Jun 13th, 2017 // No Comments

Inflation in Britain jumped unexpectedly to its highest point in close to four years during May, putting a tighter squeeze on consumers. British consumers are also facing an additional worry of political uncertainty following the inconclusive...

Aldi and Lidl Expanding Footprint in U.S Grocery Store Industry

Posted by Dan Clarke on Jun 12th, 2017 // No Comments

A supermarket battle that has gone on for over a decade in Europe has moved across the Atlantic to the U.S. adding more competitive pressure to an industry that already is embroiled in a price war of deflating prices. Aldi is known...

Modern Office Workplace Automation Gaining Ground

Posted by admin on May 19th, 2017 // No Comments

Technology has changed the modern office environment and increased its usability and comfort. At the heart of this technology, are linear actuators (see more at https://www.progressiveautomations.com/linear-actuators) that are integral...

Hyundai and Kia Recall More Than 1.4 Million Vehicles Over Potentially Dangerous Engine Issues

Posted by admin on Apr 11th, 2017 // No Comments

Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp have just announced a plan to recall nearly 1.5 million vehicles across North America and South Korea for engine issue reasons. It is the latest blow for a pair of automakers already struggling...

Snapchat Introduces New Public Search Feature

Posted by Kim Johansen on Apr 1st, 2017 // No Comments

Snapchat continues to change the way people communicate through their mobile devices, and also continues to innovate the social media industry with more developments to add to their simple messaging mobile app. Now, Snapchat is giving...

Caterpillar Moving at Least 500 Jobs From Aurora To Decatur Facility

Posted by Mitch Edgeman on Apr 1st, 2017 // No Comments

Caterpillar Inc manufacturers large agricultural equipment—and quite successfully so—but the company has just announced plans to move roughly 500 jobs to Decatur on the news that it will be closing its plant in Aurora. On Friday,...

US Department of the Interior Reopens Coal Mining Operations

Posted by Mitch Edgeman on Apr 1st, 2017 // No Comments

Trump Administration Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has just put an end to the Obama-era federal moratorium on coal-mining leases. On Wednesday Zinke signed an order repealing the federal land lease pause, an action which implements...

Dow and DuPont Ready For Merge, Still Await EU Regulatory Approval

Posted by Michael Walen on Apr 1st, 2017 // No Comments

On Friday, DuPont relayed its plan to buy a unit of FMC Corp and will sell its crop protection business in order to win approval from the European Union over its pending merger with Dow Chemical. On this announcement, shares of FMC...

McDonald’s Makes Shift to Fresh Burger Patties

Posted by Kim Johansen on Apr 1st, 2017 // No Comments

It is no big secret that the once undisputed leader of the fast food industry, McDonald’s, has been struggling to keep pace with new options on the market. This is particularly true in terms of higher consumer demand for healthier...

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