Festivals may not cheer durable goods makers
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Intense competition has depressed prices of everything from washing machines to refrigerators in India, dampening the spirits, and profits, of durable goods makers as they prepare for the busy festival season.
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When you light your sparklers and paper volcanoes this Fourth of July, you can be almost certain they were made in China. But unlike some brands of seafood, toys, tires or toothpaste, these Chinese products shouldn't be cause for alarm.
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Bad weather hampered a new festival held near Aviemore, according to the event's organisers.
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It's almost impossible, but here's a look at two of the Festival favorites
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WASHINGTON --Orders for US durable goods fell more than forecast in May, the first report to cast doubt on the strength of the rebound in business investment.
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Business & money: Trade fair shows country is still world leader despite recalls and safety fears.
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Holiday shoppers rushed the doors of apparel retailers including Aeropostal Inc.  over the U.S. Thanksgiving weekend, anxious to snag some of the best deals of the year. But while traffic rose, the sharp discounts could actually hurt the companies' bottom lines.
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The long-term outlook for local production is not good if U.S. manufacturers cannot build small cars here.
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Weak durable goods orders last month fueled concern on Thursday over the resilience of the U.S. economy to the country's steep housing slump.
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Retailers are still mulling the results from the first weekend of the holiday shopping season. But the outlook is still murky
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For manufacturers, chasing short-term profit can erode long-term value.
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Yes, the holidays bring millions of chopped-down trees and megawatts of flashing lights. But they don't have to be an environmentalist's worst nightmare.
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Stronger-than-expected orders for U.S.-made durable goods in December suggested the economy retained some life and might not need a heavy dose of interest-rate cuts, even though house prices fell a record amount in November.
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Â· Farmers say soft fruit may be left unharvestedÂ· Fewer EU migrants seeking farm jobs
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As computers and hand-held electronic gadgets eats into sales, this holiday season promises to be an especially competitive one for toymakers.
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By DON BABWIN CHICAGO - A public Christmas festival is no place for the Christmas story, the city says.
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Glastonbury, the world&#39;s biggest  green field arts and music festival, has a history of political  activism and this year was no exception with campaigns about  climate change and big business.