WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials on Thursday sought to clamp down on the marketing of cigarettes to children and teenagers, issuing national limits on merchandise sales, event sponsorships and other promotions after a failed attempt more than a decade ago. Under ...
Corning shares edge higher after upgrade; Thomas Weisel cites improving LCD TV demand Corning Inc. shares edged up Thursday after an upgrade from Thomas Weisel Partners, which cited healthy demand for the LCD televisions that use Corning glass. Thomas Weisel's Ajit Pai ...
Chart shows percent change in the Consumer Price Index from prior month, seasonally adjusted Copyright 2010 AP News
Luxury watchmakers are going back to basics with classic designs, as industry players at the world's biggest watch fair in Switzerland warned Wednesday that the "years of extravagance" were over. While the industry is reporting a glimmer of recovery, watchmakers gathering in ...
Sophie Dahl (L) and fashion designer Alice Temperley arrive for a reception for the British Clothing Industry at Buckingham Palace. London, England - 16.03.10 Copyright 2010 WENN
Japanese electronics giant Sanyo said Tuesday it had opened two "solar parking lots" in Tokyo where 100 electric hybrid bicycles can be recharged from sunlight-powered panels. The system uses lithium-ion batteries to charge 100 of Sanyo's "eneloop" bikes, with enough power left ...
Phillips-Van Heusen to buy privately held Tommy Hilfiger in $3B cash-and-stock deal Two iconic American clothing labels — preppy Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, known for its modern aesthetic — are coming together under one roof. Calvin Klein parent Phillips-Van Heusen said ...
NEW YORK - MARCH 15: A person holding a red umbrella walks past a Tommy Hilfiger clothing store in Manhattan March 15, 2010 in New York City. Phillips-Van Heusen Corp announced it will purchase clothing making Tommy Hilfiger for around $3.0 billion. ...
The company behind Calvin Klein has bought fellow US fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger for 2.2 billion euros (3.0 billion dollars), Hilfiger's current owner said Monday. Phillips-Van Heusen, one of the world's largest apparel companies, will open a "new chapter" in the the ...
Industrial production surprises with 0.1 pct. gain in Feb; but storms send manufacturing lower Industrial production edged up 0.1 percent in February, beating expectations and marking the eighth straight monthly increase. The manufacturing sector — for months a rare bright spot in ...
