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Can China Grow An Apple?
December 10, 2012 1:10 pm | by Reuters | CommentsCan China grow an Apple? Upstart Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, the country's biggest smartphone sensation, is trying. The company is currently on track to post $2 billion in sales, and is borrowing some tricks from Apple's playbook. But can it remain nimble in the big leagues?
FedEx CEO: Dismayed By Washington
December 7, 2012 12:25 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsFred Smith says fiscal cliff talks should focus on the corporate tax policies first. Smith says that it's not small businesses that are creating jobs in the U.S., but rather it's capital investments in equipment and software done by big business.
In Eurozone Crisis, Germany Benefits From Its Apprentices
December 3, 2012 11:08 am | by NBC News | CommentsGermany's apprentice program is called a "dual system" — split into 60 percent workplace training and 40 percent classroom-based education — and is widely regarded as a model of business investment in social mobility and in Germany's skilled workforce of the future.
Why Work Doesn't Happen At Work
December 3, 2012 11:08 am | by Ted | CommentsJason Fried has a radical theory of working: that the office isn't a good place to do it. In his talk, he lays out the main problems (call them the M&Ms) and offers three suggestions to make work work. For more information visit www.ted.com.
Lisa Harouni: A Primer On 3D Printing
December 3, 2012 11:07 am | by Ted | Comments2012 may become known as the year of 3D printing, when this three-decade-old technology became accessible and even commonplace. Lisa Harouni, co-founder of Digital Forming, gives a useful primer on this fascinating way of making things - including intricate objects once impossible to create.
How Airbus Makes The A380
December 3, 2012 11:07 am | by CNN Money | CommentsJust a glimpse of the 1,500 engineers working are enough to give you an idea of the size and scale of the super jumbo A380. Each part requires precision and patience - 4,000 rivets alone are used to attach the wings to the body. CNN's Ayesha Durgahee looks at how Airbus assembles and tests the largest passenger jet in the world.
Original Batmobile For Sale
December 3, 2012 11:06 am | by CNN Money | CommentsIt looks as if the Batmobile used in the 1960s TV series will be sold at auction in January at the annual Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona. Unlike most TV show cars, the Batmobile is a singular creation - famed car creationer George Barris got the assignment to create the car in 1966 with a tight deadline of 15 days and $15,000.
Why Austin's Tech CEOs Are Optimistic
December 3, 2012 11:06 am | by CNN Money | CommentsAustin, Texas, is a growing hub for technology startups, and these companies' leaders see a bright future. Mobile software, cloud computing, 3D printing and greentech businesses are just some of the areas that these CEOs feel will continue to move forward in the coming year.
Take A Look At Porsche's New Ride
December 3, 2012 11:04 am | by NBC News | CommentsCNBC's Phil LeBeau talks with Matthias Muller, Porsche AG president & CEO reveals what makes the 2013 Porsche Cayman so special. Muller says the brand new car features new interior and exterior designs, while still including key elements of the traditional "Porsche DNA."
Bregier: EADS Stake Shuffle Nothing To Fear
December 3, 2012 10:59 am | by Reuters | CommentsGermany will soon get an equal stake with France in EADS as part of EADS's shareholder reshuffle. Reuters' Axel Threlfall asks Airbus CEO Fabrice Bregier if that means fresh tension between Berlin and Paris over Europe’s flagship planemaker.
Corning Sales Shatter Expectations
November 30, 2012 1:44 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsIf you saw any of the highlights of Black Friday sales, you probably witnessed a lot of people buying flatscreen TVs - and that is great news for Corning, which owns the Gorilla Glass unit making glass for LCD screens. While the glass manufacturer has been struggling this year, Corning said that LCD shipments should be better than forecasts.
New Beetle Hits The Streets
November 29, 2012 12:54 pm | by NBC News | CommentsCNBC's Phil LeBeau speaks to Volkswagen of America president & CEO Jonathan Browning, about the Beetle Convertible coming out mid-December. Unveiled this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the new 2013 Beetle represents fun and freedom in the marketplace, says Browning, and there is still a demand for a convertible car.
Giant Movie Robot Comes To Life
November 28, 2012 3:48 pm | by Reuters | CommentsFlexing its metal muscles is the 4-meter or 13-foot-tall Kuratas robot. Creator Kogoro Kurata wanted to bring to life the machines of his childhood fantasies, even though he realizes his prototype doesn't hold too much value for society.
Honda's New 'Car For Women'
November 28, 2012 3:47 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsIt's the latest marketing ploy in car-crazed Japan: A car made specifically for women in an almost too predictable pink. This is a new version of the Honda Fit, a model named not "Hers", but "She's." The car's designer, Eri Tomonari, says the car's windshield cuts down on UV rays and the plamsa cluster A/C won't leave drivers with dry skin.
An Exclusive Look Inside Israel's Drones
November 28, 2012 3:41 pm | by CNN Money | CommentsCNNMoney visits Israel's biggest defense manufacturer, Israel Aerospace Industries, and gets special access to the drones of today and the future. Owned by the Israeli government, the company does over $3.5 billion in annual sales. Of that, about a quarter goes to the Israeli Ministry of Defense, which makes one of Israel's most valuable tools.
