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Apple Revamps Look Of iPhone, iPad Software
June 11, 2013 7:48 am | by Michael Liedtke and Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsApple is throwing out most of the real-world graphical cues from its iPhone and iPad software in what it calls the biggest update since the iPhone's launch in 2007. The new operating system, called iOS 7, strives for a clean, simple, translucent look. Apple is redesigning all its applications and icons to conform, driven by long-time hardware design chief Jony Ive.
NM AG Says Slaughter Of Some Horses Illegal
June 11, 2013 7:43 am | by Jeri Clausing, Associated Press | News | CommentsIn an opinion issued Monday, King says the slaughter of horses with certain drugs in their system would be a violation of the state's adulterated food act. Those drugs, he says, would include an anti-inflammatory commonly found in racehorses, and medications used to treat bacterial, parasitic and viral infections.
Judge Sides With GM, Dismisses Spyker Lawsuit
June 11, 2013 7:41 am | by Dee-Ann Durbin, AP Auto Writer | News | CommentsA federal judge has dismissed a $3 billion lawsuit filed by Dutch car maker Spyker against General Motors Co. Spyker sued GM last August, accusing it of unfairly blocking a deal to let a Chinese buyer take over Swedish carmaker Saab. GM sold Saab to Spyker in 2010.
Timken Panel To Review Steel Business Strategy
June 11, 2013 7:39 am | News | CommentsTimken Co. said Monday it has formed a strategy committee to consider separation of steel business from its bearings businesses. The committee is made up Joseph Ralston, who will serve as chair of the panel, and the other eight independent and non-Timken family members of the board of directors. Goldman Sachs will assist the committee in its evaluation.
Why Rising Commodity Prices Increase Pressure on Labor Costs
June 10, 2013 4:24 pm | by Kronos | White Papers | CommentsRising commodity prices would normally appear to be a good thing for manufacturers and distributors, as the costs could be passed down the supply chain to generate a profit. But organizations must also take into consideration the associated labor and overhead costs, creating a new cost control and workforce management challenges. Which strategies help develop a competitive cost advantage? Read more.
Jeep Returns To OH Factory Site 70 Years Later
June 10, 2013 2:25 pm | by Tyrel Linkhorn, The Blade | News | CommentsAfter spending the last seven decades in Italy, a World War II-era Jeep returned home to Toledo last week, 70 years to the day after it rolled off the production line.Vittorio Argento, an Italian radio journalist and military vehicle enthusiast, shipped the carefully restored vehicle across the Atlantic Ocean.
Chrysler Recalls 15,000 Darts
June 10, 2013 2:00 pm | News | CommentsChrysler says it's recalling about 15,000 Dodge Dart compact cars worldwide because they could stall in cold temperatures. The recall affects 2013 model year cars with 1.4-liter four-cylinder engines and dual-clutch automatic transmissions.
China Marks Decade Of Human Spaceflight
June 10, 2013 1:23 pm | by Christopher Bodeen, Associated Press | News | CommentsChina's astronauts have braved the tension of docking with a space station and performed delicate tasks outside their orbiting capsule, but now face a more down-to-earth job that is perhaps equally challenging: Talking to young people about science.
Cleanup Work After BP Oil Spill Ends In 3 States
June 10, 2013 1:20 pm | News | CommentsCleanup work has ended in three of the states affected by BP PLC's massive 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the company said Monday. The London-based oil giant said the Coast Guard has concluded "active cleanup operations" in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida, but the work continues along 84 miles of Louisiana's shoreline.
Leak Of NSA Programs Tests U.S., China Ties
June 10, 2013 1:17 pm | by Gillian Wong, Associated Press | News | CommentsChina, which has long chafed at U.S. accusations that it carries out extensive surveillance on American government and commercial operations, may now have to make a decision on how to deal with the problem presented by the 29-year-old Edward Snowden, who has come out as the source of the leaks.
Obama Observes 50th Anniversary Of Equal Pay Act
June 10, 2013 1:15 pm | by Jim Kuhnhenn, Associated Press | News | CommentsPresident Barack Obama says that 50 years after enactment of the Equal Pay Act, the nation still faces gender wage disparities that must be fixed. "This is the 21st century," he declared. "It's time to close that gap." Obama raised the issue while observing the anniversary of the law signed by President John F. Kennedy in 1963.
USMTO: Manufacturing Technology Orders Level Off For April
June 10, 2013 1:05 pm | by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology | News | CommentsApril U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $372.50 million. This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTO program, was down 26.6 percent from March and down 12.6 percent when compared with the total of $426.44 million reported for April 2012. With a year-to-date total of $1,650.91 million, 2013 is down 7.0 percent compared with 2012.
AstraZeneca In $560M Deal For Respiratory Firm
June 10, 2013 11:08 am | News | CommentsBritish drugmaker AstraZeneca PLC says it is to acquire Pearl Therapeutics Inc., a Redwood-City, California-based company involved in therapies for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for at least $560 million.
China Auto Sales Growth Slows In May
June 10, 2013 11:06 am | News | CommentsChina's auto sales growth decelerated further in May amid signs of weakness in its economic recovery, with Japanese automakers suffering more declines, an industry group reported Sunday. Sales growth decelerated to 9 percent over the same time last year from April's 13 percent, according to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.
Canadian Solar Signs Deal For Ontario Plant
June 10, 2013 11:03 am | News | CommentsCanadian Solar landed a $304.2 million contract to construct a power plant in Ontario, sending shares 6 percent higher before the opening bell Monday. Construction begins in the third quarter of 2013 and the plant, being built for Grand Renewable Solar LP, is expected to be fully operational by 2015.
Take Control Of Your Company’s Future: The R&D Tax Credit
June 10, 2013 10:47 am | by Dean Zerbe, alliantgroup National Managing Director and former Senior Counsel to the Senate Finance Committee | Articles | CommentsHappily, the tax code rewards manufacturers who are engaged in these efforts to stay competitive with the R&D tax credit. Unhappily, far too many manufacturing companies, especially the small- and medium-sized, are failing to take advantage of the R&D tax credit.
Strong Tours Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of
June 10, 2013 10:19 am | by Cory Schaeffer, Co-Founder of Listen Technologies | Articles | CommentsI’ve been on a lot of facility tours. Some have been interesting, while others have been scattered, unorganized and uninspiring. And some have been so informative and engaging that after walking out of the building, I have found that I am not only a life-long customer and advocate of the company’s products, but my confidence has been so validated, that I have sought out and purchased stock in the company.
5 Quick Questions: Siemens’ Helmuth Ludwig
June 10, 2013 9:29 am | Articles | CommentsAlthough the company operates a diverse collection of business units in 190 countries, German-based Siemens also employs more than 60,000 people in 130 U.S. manufacturing facilities. So with this in mind, we recently sat down with Helmuth Ludwig, the CEO of Siemens’ Industry Sector in North America.
U.S. Investigates Honda Minivans For Air Bag Trouble
June 10, 2013 8:17 am | News | CommentsU.S. safety regulators are trying to figure out if Honda needs to recall some older Odyssey minivans because the air bags can inflate without a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has received six complaints about the front air bags suddenly inflating while the vans were being driven.
Environmentalists Celebrate Nuclear Plant Closing
June 10, 2013 8:15 am | by Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press | News | CommentsUsing a cane and wearing a hat reading "Peace No Nukes," 85-year-old Lyn Harris Hicks shuffled to the front gates of the San Onofre nuclear power plant on Friday to celebrate a utility company's decision to close the seaside facility for good.
