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...Barbie Inc: An increasing number of films revolve around the origin stories of everyday objects. Is Hollywood’s basket of ideas finally empty?...
...Arch and fellow coal producer Peabody Energy are seeking approval for a joint venture that would save them $120m a year by combining operations including North Antelope Rochelle and Black Thunder, the two...
...Instead, most of the advances came from massively increasing the amount of computing power thrown at the problem....
...Mr Bolloré will therefore lead the management team of the group, having the same powers as Mr Carlos Ghosn,” said Renault....
...Take rubbish collection in the US, which over time became concentrated under the most efficient operator, the late Wayne Huizenga’s Waste Management Inc....
...True, concern over the economic power of the giants appears to be gathering steam....
...The lifetime figure is certainly reminiscent of the celebrity bond phenomenon, which has allowed famous entities to cash in on the power of their brand with upfront payments. Wow....
...Even more importantly you can spin them back down to earth in a violent thunder bolt to hell whenever you so wish (especially if they don’t meet the requirements of your T&Cs)....
...But his enduring star-power is evident from the speed with which companies linked to AEP raised more than $11bn in equity and debt financing. The industry downturn could be a great time to do deals....
...Ahead of the launch of Apple’s much anticipated Watch next month will be a barrage of similar products from rivals looking to steal some of its thunder....
...RCS & RDS, one of the region’s biggest cable and telecommunications operators, is thought to be one private company considering listing....
...These quiet shifts in direction for this cult US brand are opening the way for a subtler, more refined version of tailored power sportswear....
...Sony’s Smartband Talk will allow phone calls to made and taken – with a snap of the fingers – and use a low power e-ink display similar to the Kindle....
...We understand the power of your model. And apparently so does Apple. We don’t even mind that the government is involved....
...With his power and utility assets, Mr Buffett has invested in durable capital intensive businesses that offer a solid return, and potential for expansion....
...He had tested the hotel’s back-up power generators, corralled its flashlights, and tied down or removed anything on its roof that could be blown away....
...Mutual hatred spilled out in cycle after cycle of an eternal power struggle.”...
...The fear is prices may be too high for the mainstream consumer initially, while Apple could steal much of their thunder with the rumoured launch of an “iPad Mini”....
...As far as I know, it’s a pretty safe bet the Queen, who believes in the power of the bright, will avoid that shade....
...On a broader level, the game of thrones at Mediobanca is bolder than at Generali considering the bank’s position as Italy’s traditional seat of power and influence....
...Electrical components maker XP Power rose 11.5 per cent to £17.10 after its full-year results beat market expectations....
...This said, he has no intention of seeing the RCS stake sold and so the battle lines are being drawn ahead of the Generali board meeting later this month....
...Apple insists 2011 will be the year of its iPad 2, but plenty of rivals are launching their own tablets in the hope of stealing the technology company’s thunder....
...is a challenge to the Valley’s new super-angels, the groups of wealthy private investors who have banded together to back entrepreneurs at the earliest stages, stealing some of the venture capitalists’ thunder...
...The broker, which set a 900p share price target, also argued that the “staying power” of Prudential’s Asian business meant cash generation would moderate at a slower pace than peers....
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