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License Fee Threatens China Car Sales

Most large global car companies still believe that China will not only remain the world's largest car market, but also will be one of the fastest growing. But growth there has ...
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Short Interest Climbs at Chinese Solar Firms

We have tracked the short interest in the following North American Solar companies as of April 15: Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ), First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR), GT Advanced Technologies ...
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How Much Longer Can LDK Solar Survive?

Chinese solar panel maker LDK Solar Co. Ltd. (NYSE: LDK) missed a $24 million bond repayment last Tuesday, and on Thursday it turned in absolutely terrible numbers for its fiscal ...
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China Manufacturing Activity Weak in April

China, one of the world's power houses, has not done much better than Germany, as measured by its Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI). The fact that both stumbled reinforces the notion ...
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China Mobile Earnings: Good News or Bad for Apple?

The world’s largest mobile carrier, China Mobile Ltd. (NYSE: CHL), reported first-quarter earnings today, posting revenue growth of 5.7% and profit growth of just 0.3%. In its press release, the ...
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GM Discusses China Growth

General Motors Coo. (NYSE: GM) discussed its present situation in China and pointed to its future plans. GM has been the leading car company in China for eight years, based ...
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McDonald’s: 24/7 Wall St. Company of the Week

In December 2008, 24/7 Wall St. named the CEO of McDonald’s Inc. (NYSE: MCD) its CEO of the year. James Skinner, who retired as the company’s CEO last summer, was ...
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China and the Shrinking Green Energy Sector

The race to replace fossil fuels with "green" energy slowed last year. As the industry struggled, China took the lead among nations with green energy investments. It is not much ...
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Galaxy S4 Threatens iPhone in China — Survey

More than 50% of China’s iPhone users are considering the purchase of a Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone when the new phone makes its appearance in China. On top of ...
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China GDP Lower Than Expected

China posted a first-quarter GDP increase of only 7.7%, against expectations of closer to 8%. It is not entirely clear whether the drop was due to lower demand for goods ...
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Solar Perplex — Chasing First Solar or JinkoSolar?

Following a rosy presentation at an analysts’ meeting yesterday, shares of First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) rose more than 45%, pulling a wagon load of other solar panel makers along ...
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China Sees Mild Inflation in March

China released inflation data for March, and the numbers received mixed reviews. One set of analysts believes that a lack of price increases will give consumers and businesses more purchasing ...
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Bird Flu Outbreak Threatens Yum! Brands

Shares of Yum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) plunged this morning following a downgrade on the company’s shares from analysts at UBS. The company already had forecast a weaker first half ...
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Chinese Economists Say Japan Launching a New Currency War

Now that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) has begun its monthly purchases of more than $70 billion in assets, the country has come under increasing criticism for starting a new ...
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Glencore, Xstrata Again Delay Merger — China Gets the Blame

The closing of the merger between Glencore International and Xstrata has been pushed out to May 2, according to a statement this morning from Glencore. In early March the company ...
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