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GDC 2012: New 'SimCity 5' Game Coming in 2013 [TRAILER VIDEO]
As GDC 2012 continues, a new "SimCity 5" game unveiled with a trailer video Tuesday by EA Maxis, and due to come out in 2013, has been one of the most significant announcements so far.
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AmerisourceBergen Paying $520M for World Courier
U.S. drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen Corp. said Tuesday it will pay $520 million in cash to buy privately held World Courier Inc., a global specialty transportation and logistics provider for biopharmaceutical companies.
Pension Plans: Are Big US Firms Betting on a Bull Market With New Accounting Step?
A significant but largely unnoticed shift is underway in how big U.S. companies account for pensions on their books. The move to mark-to-market accounting could signal that corporate America is betting on rock-bottom interest rates and continued economic recovery through 2012 and into next year.
Google Play could Lead to Apple and Amazon’s Demise?
Google Play could Lead to Apple and Amazon’s Demise? Google Inc. has integrated its music, apps store, films section and digital books archive into one store, to be now called Google Play.
UN Report: 2011 Global Disasters Amount to Economic Costs of $380-B
All combined, the natural disasters that the world saw in 2011 have amounted to a whopping economic cost of $US380 billion, according to a new report issued by the United Nations on Monday.
Yahoo to Lay off Thousands: Report
Yahoo Inc is planning to undergo a major restructuring of the company, which will include lay-off of many employees.
Yet Another Reason Chinese Economic Growth May Hit A Wall
The macroeconomic measures adopted under Deng Xiaoping -- infrastructure, deregulation, privatization, decentralization, attraction of foreign investment and improved access for exports -- must now give way to changes in how the "real" economy operates.
Brazil Replaces UK as World's 6th Biggest Economy
Despite a slowing growth rate in 2011, Brazil's economy overtook the United Kingdom to become the sixth biggest in the world.
Dollar Shave Club: Would You Pay $1 for 'High Quality' Razors? [VIDEO]
The California start-up promises to save money on razors, thanks to its monthly membership-only plan
Service Sector Expands at Fastest Pace in Year
The services sector expanded at its fastest pace in a year in February, helped by a gain in new orders and as the housing market shows signs of stabilizing.The Institute for Supply Management said its services index rose to 57.3 in February last month from 56.8 in January, in sharp contrast to economists' expectations for a drop to 56.1.It was the index's highest level since February 2011. The services sector accounts for about two-thirds of U.S. economic activity. A reading above 50 i...
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