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Essilor pursues growth strategy, confirms 2013 objectives
A quarter impacted by calendar effects and high comparatives Strengthening presence in fast-growing countries Deploying innovations in every market Regulatory News: Essilor International (Paris:EI… Continue reading
Yum profit beats even as bird flu batters China sales
(Reuters) – KFC parent Yum Brands Inc on Tuesday reported that quarterly profit fell less than Wall Street expected, despite a sharp drop in sales in its top China market, sending the company's shares up nearly 6 percent. The Louisville, Kentucky-based fast-food company also repeated its earnings forecast for the year, based on the better-than-expected first-quarter results. .. Continue reading
Rookie News Anchor — Fired Instantly for Dropping ‘F***ing S***’ On the Air
That was fast … a rookie news anchor in North Dakota has been fired before he even started … less than a day after dropping an embarrassing f-bomb on live TV.The anchor’s name is A.J Continue reading
Ultra-fast Google Fiber’s next stop: Provo, Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Google will take over a troubled municipal fiber-optic system and make Provo, Utah, the third city to get its high-speed Internet service via fiber-optic cables, the company announced Wednesday.Google Fiber was rolled out in Kansas City, Mo., last year. The Mountain View, Calif., company announced earlier this month it will make Austin, Texas, the second city to get ultra-fast Int… Continue reading
Lindsay Lohan: NO Adderall, NO Rehab!
Lindsay Lohan may leave rehab as fast as she arrives, if they dare try and take her precious Adderall away … and we’ve learned that’s exactly what the facility plans to do.TMZ broke the story .. Continue reading
Tesla Announces ‘revolutionary’ Financing Program For Model S Buyers
SAN FRANCISCO (dpa-AFX) – Electric carmaker Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) announced Tuesday a ‘revolutionary’ finance option for prospective buyers of its fast selling Model S plug-in electric luxury … Continue reading
Consumer Reports puts restaurant nutrition claims to the test
Most big chain restaurants now put nutrition information – calories, fat and sodium – on their menus and websites. But just how accurate are these numbers? Does the meal you’re served match the nutritional profile promised?Consumer Reports decided to find out Continue reading
Some cars will read texts and e-mails or take dictation
Carmakers are moving fast to make texting a voice operation. Continue reading
For cheaper health insurance, step on the scale
It’s well known that U.S. medical costs are more than double that of other developed countries, which is why, in a bid to lower insurance premiums, companies encourage their employees to be healthy.Exercise, they urge workers, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, limit fast food and – above all – don’t smoke.Sometimes this encouragement takes the form of a wellness plan – maybe offering $25 gift certi… Continue reading
