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With materials scarce, Cuban designers master recycling chic
A child tries a school uniform at a recycling store in Havana, Cuba, July 5, 2017. Olaff Alejo’s salt lamps are eerily beautiful and designed to purify the air. More »
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Drivers waste billions on parking searches, overpayments: study
Traffic fills Exeter Street in the Back Bay in Boston, Massachusetts, United States June 13, 2015. Outdoor scenes in Boston show local residents enjoying balmy weather amid lush greenery as the summer solstice approaches on 21 June. Motorists in the United Sta... More »
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Germany tightens rules to shield businesses from foreign takeovers
FILE PHOTO: A robotic arm fills a glass with Bavarian Weiss beer at the booth of German company Kuka at the world’s biggest industrial fair, “Hannover Fair”, in Hanover, Germany April 24, 2017. Germany has approved rules to make it easier to block the sale of ... More »
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Samsung Electronics to invest $300 million for U.S. appliances factory: Korea Economic Daily
Employees walk in the main office building of Samsung Electronics in Seoul, South Korea, January 6, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans to invest $300 million to build an appliances factory in the United States, the Korea Econ... More »
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Samsung Electronics to announce personnel moves for components business separately
The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at a company’s building in Seoul, South Korea, March 24, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday it plans to make a separate announcement about executive reshuffles at its comp... More »
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Samsung Electronics names new mobile marketing chief in delayed reshuffle
The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen in front of its building in Seoul, South Korea, February 28, 2017. Picture taken February 28, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday named a new head of mobile marketing and a new Chi... More »
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South Korea`s LG Elec reports best quarterly profit in nearly eight years
FILE PHOTO: Models pose for photographs with a LG electronics’ new V20 premium smartphone during its unveiling ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, September 7, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc said on Thursday its first-quarter... More »
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Robots, chefs hope to bring invasive lion fish to restaurants near you
An unmanned undersea robot, designed to go underwater below sport diver depth, the Guardian LF1 by Robots in Service of the Environment (RSE) approaches an invasive lionfish before stunning and collecting it in a marine enclosure in Bermuda on April 18, 2017. ... More »
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China investors chase `Nifty 50` as love affair with small caps sours
Investors look at an electronic board showing stock information on the first trading day after the New Year holiday at a brokerage house in Shanghai, China, January 3, 2017. REUTERS/Aly Song China’s stock investors are chasing up the country’s version of the “... More »
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Samsung Electronics shares edge up after unveiling Galaxy S8
Shares of tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) opened up 0.2 percent at 2,094,000 won ($1,885.87) on Thursday following the launch of its Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone. More »
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Samsung Elec rejects calls for holding company structure, for now
Kwon Oh-Hyun, co-chief executive officer of Samsung Electronics Co., speaks during the company’s annual general meeting at the Seocho office building in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, March 24, 2017. REUTERS/SeongJoon Cho/Pool Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (00593... More »
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Samsung Electronics says it did not provide any illegal financial support
Shareholders walk past the logo of Samsung Electronics before their general meeting at a company’s building in Seoul, South Korea, March 24, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), one of several South Korean companies caug... More »
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Samsung Display gets license to invest $2.5 billion more in Vietnam: state TV
Employees walk in the main office building of Samsung Electronics in Seoul, South Korea, in this file photo taken on January 6, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s display panel subsidiary has received a license to invest another $2.5 billio... More »
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Electrolux buys Anova to tap into connected products growth
The Electrolux logo is seen during the IFA Electronics show in Berlin, Germany September 4, 2014. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux said on Monday it was buying precision cooker maker Anova in the United States as it ... More »
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Samsung Electronics probe finds battery was main cause of Note 7 fires: source
An exchanged Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 is seen at company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, October 13, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji A Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) investigation into what caused some Galaxy Note 7 smartphones to catch fire ... More »
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Samsung Electronics CEO says firm should make no product quality compromise
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) should make no compromises on the quality of its products, Chief Executive Kwon Oh-hyun said on Monday, asking employees to improve manufacturing processes and safety inspections. More »
Samsung Electronics to consider split: Seoul Economic Daily
The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) will consider splitting itself into two as proposed by U.S. activist hedge fund... More »
The election ate their homework? CEOs blame campaign for weakness
A trader works at his desk as the U.S. presidential town hall debate between Republican U.S. presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is shown on television at Citibank’s trading floor located in central Sydney, Australia, Octob... More »
Samsung Electronics reviewing ways to limit Note 7 environment impact
An exchanged Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 is seen at company’s headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, October 13, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday it was reviewing options to limit the potential environmental impact from... More »
Samsung offers phone upgrade programme for South Korea Note 7 customers
A model poses for photographs with Samsung Electronics’ new smartphone Galaxy S7 during its launching ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, March 10, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji – RTSA41M Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday it is offering an upgrade programme to... More »
Samsung Elec says it started mass production of 10-nanometre chips
The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Monday its system chips business has started mass production of semiconductors using 1... More »
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Samsung Elec could permanently halt Galaxy Note 7 sales: source
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) is considering permanently halting sales of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones as an option after fresh reports of fires in the premium devices, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. More »
Note 7 fiasco could burn a $17 billion hole in Samsung accounts
Signage is seen at the Samsung 837 store in the Meatpacking District of Manhattan, New York, U.S., October 10, 2016. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Samsung Electronics’ (005930.KS) worst-ever recall could cost the company as much as $17 billion after it halted sales of ... More »
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Samsung Electronics says halted Galaxy Note 7 production
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) said on Tuesday it has halted the production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones due to consumer safety concerns. More »
Samsung scraps Galaxy Note 7 over fire concerns
Sales promotion staff stand in front of a Galaxy Note 7 advertisement at a Samsung store in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 11, 2016. REUTERS/Beawiharta Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) scrapped its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone on Tuesday less than two ... More »
Samsung Electronics says sold shares in four companies
The logo of Samsung Electronics is seen at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, July 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Sunday it sold shares in four companies including ASML Holding NV and Seagate Technolo... More »
Samsung Electronics shares slide as Note 7 recall takes toll
A Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 new smartphone is displayed at its store in Seoul, South Korea, September 2, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Samsung Electronics Co Ltd’s (005930.KS) shares fell to their lowest level in nearly two months on Monday aft... More »
Samsung urges Note 7 users to switch off phones and turn them in
An employee poses for photographs with Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 new smartphone at its store in Seoul, South Korea, September 2, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) on Saturday urged users of its Galaxy Note 7 p... More »
LG Electronics says to invest in robot technology
People walk past a LG Electronics logo during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo South Korea’s LG Electronics Inc said on Sunday it will aggressively invest in robots, seeking to capitalize on advanc... More »
Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 phones after battery fires
An employee poses for photographs with Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Note 7 new smartphone at its store in Seoul, South Korea, September 2, 2016. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has recalled all Galaxy Note 7 smartphones equipped with batteries it... More »
Samsung Electronics says to acquire U.S. appliances maker Dacor
SEOUL South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said on Thursday it will acquire U.S.-based luxury appliances maker Dacor Inc, seeking to boost high-end product sales. Samsung said in a statement it will keep Dacor’s brand name and leave its operation... More »
Europe’s robots to become ‘electronic persons’ under draft plan
MUNICH, Germany Europe’s growing army of robot workers could be classed as “electronic persons” and their owners liable to paying social security for them if the European Union adopts a draft plan to address the realities of a new industrial revolution. Robots... More »
Germany denies interfering in Chinese bid for robot maker Kuka
BERLIN Germany denied interfering in Chinese home appliance maker Midea’s 4.5 billion euro ($5 billion) bid for industrial robot maker Kuka on Friday, saying it was not organising a rival offer. German media have reported that German Economy Minister Sigmar Ga... More »
Just how smart can you make your home?
NEW YORK Carlos Espinosa, a design professional based in Boulder, Colorado, has a completely decked-out “smart” home – light switches he can control from his mobile phone, a security system, moisture detectors that alert him to leaks and integrated stereo spea... More »
Electrolux CEO to step down after failed deal with GE
STOCKHOLM Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux said on Monday its CEO Keith McLoughlin would retire and be replaced by senior executive Jonas Samuelson, just a month after the biggest deal in the company’s history collapsed. McLoughlin will hand over on Feb... More »
Electrolux’s $3.3 billion acquisition of GE Appliances falls through
STOCKHOLM Sweden’s Electrolux (ELUXb.ST) said on Monday its deal to buy General Electric’s (GE.N) appliance business had fallen through after GE terminated the $3.3 billion agreement. The U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal court in July to stop Electro... More »
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s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20140425&t=2&i=891694916&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=CBREA3O0T5J00s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20140425&t=2&i=891694916&w=&fh=545px&fw=&ll=&pl=&sq=&r=CBREA3O0T5J00Whirlpool profit misses forecasts on Asia, Latam weakness
A Whirlpool logo is seen on a range door at the Whirlpool manufacturing plant in Cleveland, Tennessee August 21, 2013. REUTERS/Chris Berry Whirlpool Corp (WHR.N) on Friday reported quarterly results below analysts’ expectations as currency and other headwinds ... More »
