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US files complaint over European tech tariffs

AP — Wed, 28 May 2008 13:34:55 +0000

The United States has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over European tariffs on high-tech good such as computer monitors and printers.The global commerce body confirmed Wednesday that it received the U.S. complaint, which...

Cubans Snap Up Goods No Longer Banned

AP — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:55:34 +0000

Cuban shoppers are snapping up DVD players, motorbikes and electric rice cookers that are going on sale to the general public for the first time.Lines stretch out the doors of major government department stores as Cubans gaze at the new gadgets...

Music entwined in gold: Limited edition Zune 2

Sameer Kumar — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:36:44 +0000

Microsoft has constantly taken an aim at iPod’s market and has tried their best to match them. While that might be some way away still, the Zune launched by Microsoft has surely attracted a lot of people. The value to the product comes from...

NYC Reports Large Counterfeit Seizure

AP — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:13:42 +0000

Authorities seized nearly 160,000 pairs of counterfeit Nike sneakers and arrested six people accused of selling fake purses, software and other items worth more than $7 million, prosecutors said Thursday.Authorities with 21 search warrants seized...

Consumerism driving an 'e-waste mountain', UN reports

Naveen — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:33:50 +0000

We find ourselves at ease while living in an electronic world but has anyone ever thought of the hazardous effect of improper disposal of e-waste? In a disquieting revelation, Achim Steiner, head of the UN’s Environment Programme (UNEP) said...