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What's Next For Apple?
April 25, 2013 8:00 am | by CNN Money | CommentsIt's certainly one of the most talked about stocks, so what is it going to take to turn Apple's profits around? Apple's profits fell 18 percent to $9.5 billion in the second quarter. As profit margins decrease on iPads and iPhones, pressure increases on Apple to enter a new product category.
Solar Plane To Make Historic Flight
April 24, 2013 12:20 pm | by CBS News | CommentsThe Solar Impulse, a solar power plane, is being prepped to fly across America - and right into aviation history. "Miracle on the Hudson" pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger met with CBS's John Blackstone to watch the takeoff, and discusses the importance of the flight.
A Year Of Clutter For China's Car Market
April 23, 2013 2:22 pm | by ReutersTV | CommentsFancy a spin in a shiny, new Horki? Want to test drive a Ranz? These are just a couple of made-for-China brands global automakers have cooked up to comply with the government's policies. A bevy of new brands from the likes of Toyota and BMW will join China's already crowded car market in 2013, thanks to policies designed to help local automakers. But are they doing the opposite?
Jaguar Land Rover Enjoying China 'Honeymoon'
April 22, 2013 1:33 pm | by ReutersTV | CommentsJaguar and Land Rover: Among the auto industry's most coveted brands and soon to be made in China. Jaguar Land Rover will soon produce its iconic SUVs in China with an unusual choice of local partner, budget carmaker Chery. Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth discusses the alliance and its prospects.
Chinese Cars Still In The Slow Lane To Global Market
April 19, 2013 4:02 pm | by Reuters | CommentsChina's auto market is the biggest and most important in the world today says Reuters' Jane Lanhee Lee. The world's largest auto market is their playground, and now China's carmakers have set their sights overseas. The president of market research group J.D. Power discusses their prospects.
New Businesses Bring Jobs To Appomattox
April 18, 2013 2:18 pm | by ABC13 | CommentsThings are looking up for business in Appomattox: Tractor Supply is almost ready to open their doors and the locally owned TriTech Solutions just recently popped up. Three local entrepreneurs started the most recent TriTech Solutions. Members of the town say this business has the potential, and the precision, to go a long way.
How A U.S. Shoemaker Stays Competitive
April 17, 2013 4:45 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsOkabashi Brands was founded in the 1980s when U.S. manufacturing was shrinking. Staying competitive compared to imports is a challenge, says Bahman Irvani, CEO. But thanks to automation, a U.S. workforce, and recycling methods, Okabashi is a success story.
Purell's Long Path To Success
April 17, 2013 4:42 pm | by CBS News | CommentsNow the top pick among careful parents and germaphobes alike, Purell's market success wasn't always so obvious. After a decade of rising sales and steady marketing, the anti-bacterial hand sanitizer has become wildly successful, surpassing analyst predictions on its way to the top.
Turbos Vs. Superchargers
April 17, 2013 4:39 pm | by CNETTV | CommentsCNET walks through the difference between two high tech automotive trends, turbos and superchargers, to increase power with less fuel. Both turbos and superchargers are air pumps, they ram more air into the intake portion of the engine. And when more air goes in, that means the engine can combine more fuel with to get a bigger 'charge.'
'Smart Gun' Won't Work In The Wrong Hands
April 17, 2013 4:35 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsWhat if technology could keep guns out of the wrong hands? Some are developing 'smart guns' that may do just that. The New Jersey Institute of Technology has spent the last thirteen years developing a gun that analyzes a person's grip and only fires for its owner.
Auto Black Boxes In Every Vehicle By 2014?
April 17, 2013 2:14 pm | by AssociatedPress | CommentsMost drivers don't realize that over 90 percent of new cars are being made with a black box. Similar to a flight cockpit recorder, it is called an Event Data Recorder (EDS). It records everything that is happening in your car. At issue is your right to privacy.
FAA Orders Inspection Of Boeing 737 Jets
April 16, 2013 1:08 pm | by NBC News | CommentsAfter reports of faulty parts on plane tails, the Federal Aviation Administration has asked for inspection of more than 1000 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 jets. The mostly late-model aircraft will be examined to see if a part of the plane's tail need to be replaced. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
Business As Usual For South Korean Tech Giants
April 12, 2013 4:03 pm | by ReutersTV | CommentsWhile the world waits for the next big provocation from North Korean leader Kim Jung-Un, across the de-militarized border to the South, it's business as usual. Even if rising threats from North Korea were to disrupt production for Samsung or LG in the South, it would have limited impact on the global supply chain. Reuters' Jon Gordon explains why.
Secrets From The Potato Chip Factory
April 12, 2013 3:31 pm | by NPR | CommentsNPR has recently released this video from the plant floor of Herr's, which makes potato chips on a massive scale today. The plant, based in Nottingham, Pa., used to process just a few potatoes per hour, and most of the labor was manual. Today, they churn through a few tons of spuds an hour.
Bombardier's Dogfight With Airbus & Boeing
April 11, 2013 12:33 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsBombardier's CEO, Pierre Beaudoin, talks about the company's expansion in the mid-size jet sector and what that means in terms of competition with Airbus and Boeing. Bombardier's C-series is the company's entry into mainline jets. Fortune's Adam Lashinsky reports.
