Tag: manufacturing
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Blackberry announces they will no longer make smartphones
BlackBerry, the company that invented smartphones, has just announced they will no longer be manufacturing the devices after 14 years in the business. The QWERTY-keyboard-equipped-smartphones were once the ideal choice for professionals and executives alike, but heavy competition from touch-screen rival companies, Apple and Samsung have left BlackBerry conceding their defeat once and for all. Even President Obama,…
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Australia’s Manufacturing Sector Longest Expansion Run Since 2010
Over January, Australia’s manufacturing sector continued to grow for it’s seventh consecutive month marking the longest run of expansion since 2010. The Australian Industry Group’s Performance of Manufacturing Index declined by 0.4 points to 51.5. However as it remains over the key 50-point level it still indicates that activity levels are expanding. There was a…