Daily Wrap Up - August 11
Soros Calls Bottom; Madoff Partner Charged, Cost of Using GM's Volt?
Daily Wrap Up for August 11 - Energy
General Motors announced today that the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric car due out late 2010, would get an official EPA rating of more than 230 Miles Per Gallon in city driving. Duke Energy Corp, signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese Huaneng Group to develop carbon capture and sequestration technologies.
Lenovo gears up in Chinese notebook market
China notebook of light weight and mobility took a major attraction in the market due to demand in low pricing pressure, according to market research firm DRAMeXchange on Tuesday.
Solar cell production seen growing 56 percent in 2009
Solar cell manufacturing capacity will grow 56 percent in 2009 despite weakened demand for renewable energy projects in the face of tight credit markets and a global economic recession, a report issued on Monday by research group DisplaySearch said.
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Visa and MasterCard look abroad for growth
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Experimental drug effective in killing roundworms
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Oil falls below $70, fuel demand worries resurface
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China's CIC eyes $1 billion funding in Australian miner
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CES 2021 Highlight: HONOR Band 6 Global Version Launch, The Most Functional Affordable Fitness Tracker to Date
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Oil rises above $71, Chinese imports hit high
Oil prices pushed above $71 a barrel on Tuesday, spurred by record fuel imports to the world's second biggest energy user China, but the market was cautious ahead of the next set of supply and demand data.
Rio says seen no evidence for China detentions
Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto said on Tuesday it had yet to be presented with any evidence to support the detention of four of its China-based staff on suspicions of stealing state secrets.
Oil rises towards $71, Chinese imports hit high
Oil prices crept up toward $71 a barrel on Tuesday, spurred by record fuel imports to the world's second biggest energy user China, but the market was cautious ahead of the next sets of supply and demand data.
Wall Street futures point to higher start
Futures for the Dow Jones industrial average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 rose 0.2-0.3 percent, pointing to a firmer start on Wall Street on Tuesday.
Global shares make small gains, China disappoints
World stocks ticked slightly higher on Tuesday and Japan's Nikkei hit a 10-month closing high despite disappointing Chinese data that drove up the yen.
Oil rises above $71 after record Chinese oil data
Oil rose above $71 on Tuesday, ending a three-day losing streak as record Chinese oil imports and refinery production helped offset mixed economic data, while traders anticipated key reports on the state of global demand.
Oil rises above $71 after Chinese data, ahead of stocks
Oil rose below $71 a barrel on Tuesday, ending a three-day losing streak ahead of U.S. data expected to show a fall in gasoline stocks, with weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data acting as a drag.
Australia's Smith rejects China Rio report
Australia brushed off on Tuesday a Chinese report accusing iron ore miner Rio Tinto Ltd of overcharging and spying on Chinese steel mills, saying it had not been officially sanctioned.
Rio says seen no evidence yet against China staff
Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto has yet to be presented with any evidence to support the detention of four of its China-based staff on suspicions of stealing state secrets, the firm said on Tuesday.
Oil steady ahead of U.S. stocks data; China drags
Oil was steady below $71 a barrel on Tuesday ahead of U.S. data expected to show a fall in gasoline stocks, with weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data acting as a drag.
Oil steady ahead of U.S. stocks data
Oil was steady below $71 a barrel on Tuesday ahead of U.S. data expected to show a fall in gasoline stocks, with weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data acting as a drag.
Oil edges up ahead of U.S. data; watches Chinese data
Oil edged up toward $71 a barrel on Tuesday, ending a three-day losing streak, ahead of U.S. data expected to show a fall in gasoline stocks but the market also watched for signs from China of further economic strengthening.
Dell sets to release OPhone for Chinese wih China Mobile
Dell is set to release a mobile phone on the Chinese market soon in cooperation with China Mobile, China Mobile released in its developers community website.
Typhoon Morakot topples buildings in southeast China (video)
Typhoon Morakot has toppled at least six buildings in the southeast coast of China after lashing Taiwan, state media reported on Tuesday.
China Mobile to grab rivals' users through mobile IM
China Unicom and China Telecom users will be eligible to apply for accounts with China Mobile's Fetion mobile instant messaging service beginning in November, CCTime said on Monday citing an inside source from China Mobile.
Daily Wrap Up - August 10 Tech
Facebook Inc. said it has acquired FriendFeed, a start-up that allow users to share links and status updates online, folding in a potential rival that struggled to take off.
Morakot affects nine million in E China after killing over 600 Taiwanees
Typhoon Morakot which slammed into China's east coast had affected over 8.836 million residents, with 1.429 million evacuated, six killed and three missing, by 19:00pm of Monday, Ministry of Civil Affairs said.
China reports over 300 lead poisoned children
More than 300 Chinese children have been diagnosed with lead poisoning after a metal smelting factory was opened near their village, the Telegraph reported on Monday.
China plans tripartite police e-platform
China planned an e-platform for police in Hong Kong, mainland and Macau to join hands to crack on cross-boundary crime.
China to start UAE tourist groups
Chinese citizens are allowed to tour another nine nations, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Middle East, from September 15, according to the National Tourism Administration.
Dell: mobile phone debut in China reportedly coming soon
Dell will launch a mobile phone in China in the next day or two, according to TechCrunch, which cites “a source with knowledge of the situation.â€
McDonald's same-store sales rise, stock up
McDonald's Corp said sales at restaurants open at least 13 months rose a better-than-expected 4.3 percent in July, helped by gains in Britain, France and the United States.
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