Archive for March 29th, 2012
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Probe Finds ‘Serious and Pressing’ Violations at Foxconn iPlantsPosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech BizA monthlong investigation of Foxconn, the extensive factory network that makes Apple products in China, uncovered “serious and pressing” violations of labor standards and Chinese workplace law, according to a detailed report by the Fair Labor Association released Thursday.
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Ticket to Ride Is First Board Game to Take Advantage of iPad Retina DisplayPosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech Biz
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$4 Gas: “There Is No Justification” for High Prices, Says Fmr. Senator DorganPosted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerFollow The Daily Ticker on Facebook here! As the price of oil trades near 2008-highs and the average price of gasoline hovers around $4 a gallon, world leaders are considering adding more supply to the market. In recent days, the United States along with the United Kingdom, France and Japan have been in talks to [...]
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Zandi: U.S. Economy Gaining Strength, Oil Prices Biggest HeadwindPosted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerFollow The Daily Ticker on Facebook here! Thursday morning bought a slew of information on the state of the U.S. economy. First time unemployment claims came in at 359,000, up a bit. The Commerce Department delivered its third and final answer on GDP growth in the fourth quarter of 2011: an unrevised 3.0 percent annual [...] Follow The Daily Ticker on Facebook here! Have corporations become too powerful? Few would disagree that the world’s biggest companies appear to have as much influence — if not more — than sovereign nation states. David Rothkopf argues in his new book, “Power, Inc.: The Epic Rivalry Between Big Business and Government — And the [...]
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Have Corporations Have Become Too Powerful?Posted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerFollow The Daily Ticker on Facebook here! Have corporations become too powerful? Few would disagree that the world’s biggest companies appear to have as much influence — if not more — than sovereign nation states. David Rothkopf argues in his new book, “Power, Inc.: The Epic Rivalry Between Big Business and Government — And the [...]
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Why Obama Is Wrong and Romney and Ryan Are Right About Taxing the Rich: Glenn HubbardPosted by: yahootechticker in Yahoo Tech TickerThe House on Wednesday began debate on a variety of budget plans, including House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s, which cuts $5.3 trillion from government spending (including $810 billion from Medicaid) and cuts taxes by $2 trillion by lowering the top marginal tax rate to 25%. Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has expressed support for [...]
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Apple’s Newsstand Brings in $70K a Day from Top TitlesPosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech Biz
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4G Confusion Reigns: Apple in Hot Water Over iPad Labeling AbroadPosted by: wiredtechbiz in Wired Tech BizThe iPad’s super-speedy 4G LTE capabilities may be a no-go for some international users. And new iPad owners in Australia and Europe are finding this out the hard way, highlighting the continued confusion about consumers’ understanding of 4G.
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