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China Mobile in Talks with Apple over iPhone
If successful, new deal could help boost sales for the U.S. technology giant in China -- the world's biggest mobile phone market.

HTC Smartphones Blocked by U.S. Customs
Customs delay may mark first enforcement of an import block resulting from a Dec. 2011 trade complaint loss to Apple.

Industrial Production Increases 1.1% in April
Durable goods continue to lead manufacturing growth.

Making Your ERP System Work for You
I.B.I.S. CEO lays out some best practices for successful ERP software deployment.

Advanced Machining Answers the Call to Do More with Less
As demand returns and skilled workers remain scarce, high-efficient machine tools with new functionality help shoulder the load.

U.S Home Building Rebounds in April
Housing starts are almost back to the average 719,000 pace of January and February, when unseasonably warm winter weather encouraged home construction.

Three Ways that Sustainability Drives Innovation at Burt's Bees
The manufacturer of natural personal-care products views food, biomimicry and nature's defense as its "pillars" of innovation.

Steve Jobs Film in the Works
'Social Network' writer to pen Jobs film script.

Fed Sees Sharp U.S. Budget Cuts as 'Sizable Risk'
Measures aim to trim an estimated $6.8 trillion off the U.S. deficit over a decade.

Noble Energy Works to Avoid Israel Electric Shortage
Aim of the project is to avoid electricity shortages during the hot summer months.

Sony, Panasonic Eye Next Generation TV Tie Up
Troubled electronics giants look to race Samsung and LG to market with large-screen organic electroluminescence TVs.

Software Piracy Costs Record $63.4 Billion in 2011
China, emerging economies push pirated software use to an all-time high.

New York Manufacturing Survey Shows Continued Expansion
Employers report slowdown in price increases.

Greenpeace Members Arrested in Apple 'Cloud' Demo
Activists want Apple to use renewable energy instead of coal.

U.S. Consumer Prices Flat in April
Core inflation is stable with no significant change expected through the end of the year, says analyst.

Steel Manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Considers Selling its U.S., Brazil Plants
'The economic parameters have changed significantly since the development of the strategy' for the factories.

Judge Gives OK to Proceed with Class-Action Lawsuit Against Apple, Six Publishing Houses
Ruling comes as Apple and publishing firms sought to dismiss the case, which alleges price-fixing in the e-book market.

Coty Withdraws Bid to Acquire Rival Avon
Beauty company cites 'continued delay and unwillingness to engage in discussions' in letter to Avon's board.

Congress Renews Charter of U.S. Export-Import Bank for Three Years
The bill was the subject of much debate, with some Tea Party conservatives in the House arguing that government subsidies to the bank hampered the free-market economy.

JPMorgan Investment Chief Resigns After $2 Billion Loss
Ina Drew becomes the first to fall in the aftershocks of the company's major derivatives market trading failure.

Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 11.3% in March
First quarter shows increase of nearly 13%.

Captain Tossed from Troubled Yahoo! Ship
CEO Scott Thompsons steps down amid controversy, leaving Yahoo! in need of its sixth CEO in five years.

Japan Airlines Cost-Cuts its Way to a $2.33 Billion Annual Net Profit
Two years after bankruptcy, productivity-boosting efforts lead to a dramatic turnaround despite a tough year in Japan.

Thanks to Lean, Wabash National Keeps on Truckin'
When demand dropped off a cliff -- only to bounce back dramatically a year later -- a lean overhaul helped the truck-trailer manufacturer diversify and create the flexibility it needed to survive.

Stronger Dollar Drives Oil Prices Lower
WTI crude for delivery in June closes at $94.78 a barrel.

Canada, Poland Partner to Develop Shale Gas
Leaders pledge to protect the environment while promoting shale gas expansion.

Report: Economic Growth Sows Unhappiness in China
But study cautions returning to socialism would be "a mistake."

Bacardi Beats Pernod in U.S. Rum War as Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal
The two spirits giants have been battling over the Havana Club rum brand since the 1990s, when Bacardi launched its Puerto Rico-made version to sell inside the United States, taking advantage of Washington's embargo on Cuban imports.

Yamaha Motor to Build New Motorcycle Plant in India to Tap Fast-growing Market
Manufacturer will start construction this year, with production scheduled to begin in 2014.

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