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Chinese auto firms find foothold in Detroit

by James Bryant
May 13, 2013, 4:00 PM

BIZMOLOGY — How ‘bout this for three words you didn’t expect to see today: “Detroit attracts investment”? But that’s exactly what’s been going on behind the automotive scenes in the [...]

Corporate relocation activity grew in 2012: Atlas survey

by Patrice Sarath
May 13, 2013, 12:54 PM

BIZMOLOGY — Corporate relocations continued to grow in 2012 over 2011, indicating more economic improvement for the moving services industry, according to the Atlas Van Lines Annual Corporate Relocation Survey. [...]

Predictive analytics can help with lead generation

by Tracey Panek
May 9, 2013, 7:00 AM

BIZMOLOGY — There’s a battle going on between the sales and marketing departments at some companies (hopefully not yours). That’s according to a survey commissioned by Lattice Engines about how [...]

Exxon Mobil’s Pegasus pipeline problem — two spills in one month

by Stuart Hampton
May 7, 2013, 4:31 PM

Exxon Mobil has a problem with its Pegasus oil pipeline — it has reported two spills in one month

Hoover’s Company Of The Day

Sprint Nextel Corporation

May 21, 2013

Sprint Nextel, the third-largest US wireless carrier, has agreed to enter into negotiations with DISH Network about DISH’s $25.5 billion bid for the wireless carrier. Discussions with DISH could put a damper on a previously announced acquisition of 70% of Sprint Nextel by SOFTBANK – worth some $20.1 billion. That deal was expected to occur in mid-2013. While Sprint has the right to terminate SOFTBANK’s takeover for a superior offer, its board hasn’t made a decision on DISH’s bid and continues to back SOFTBANK’s proposal.

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First Research Industry Trend of the Week

Computer Manufacturers See Opportunity in China

Computer makers see promise in China’s untapped rural markets to help counter slowing PC sales in North America. China led the world in PC unit sales in 2012, reaching 69 million units, according to a report from IHS iSuppli. Many potential first-time PC buyers live in rural areas, where the Chinese government plans to spend trillions during the next decade to build infrastructure. Rural residents account for a significant segment of China’s more than 1 billion citizens. Discover more industry trends and opportunities in our Computer Manufacturing profile.

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