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  • July 2008

    • Apple Sells 1M iPhones in 3 Days

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Jul 14, 08 12:57 PM CDT

      Apple Sells 1M iPhones in 3 Days

      The iPhone 3G turns out to be pretty popular, technical glitches or no. Apple sold 1 million units in its first weekend, Bloomberg reports, sending the company’s shares up 3.5%. As of last night, half of the company’s 187 US retail outlets were already sold out. “IPhone 3G had a stunning opening weekend,” said Steve Jobs. The original iPhone took 74 days to break the million-unit mark. More »

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      Apple  • iPhone  • AT&T  • iPhone 3G  • sales

  • January 2008

    • Laptops Finally Outsell Desktops

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jan 1, 08 5:15 PM CST

      Laptops Finally Outsell Desktops

      Tech buffs have forecast a laptop takeover for years—and now US buying data is finally confirming a coup de desktop. Consumer laptop sales beat out desktop buys for the first time last year, and corporations will likely follow in 2008, the Los Angeles Times reports. New technology, lower prices, and the growth in WiFi are driving the portable boom. More »

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      Apple  • technology  • computer  • laptop  • sales  • desktop computers

  • December 2007

    • Toyota Poised to Overtake GM

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Dec 25, 07 8:00 AM CST

      Toyota Poised to Overtake GM

      Toyota, the most profitable automaker in the world, says it will increase production by 5% to a record 9.95 million vehicles in 2008, opening up a lead over General Motors, Reuters reports. Toyota, which sold 9.36 million vehicles in 2007, also expects sales to increase 5% in 2008 to 9.85 million units. More »

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      auto industry  • General Motors  • Detroit  • Toyota  • auto sales  • automaker  • sales

  • November 2007

    • Are Brits Less Stout of Heart?

      newser  |  BBC  |  Nov 23, 07 3:15 PM CST

      Are Brits Less Stout of Heart?

      The champion of breakfast beers the world over, Guinness is facing stiff competition from more refreshing lagers targeting the after-work crowd. Sales in in Britain were off 13% in each of the last 2 years, the BBC reports, and in Ireland, where the black stout has been the best-selling beer for decades, sales have dropped 30% since 2001. More »

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      United Kingdom  • beer  • Ireland  • sales  • Guinness

  • October 2007

    • Amazon Reports Large Increase in 3Q Sales

      newser  |  CNN  |  Oct 24, 07 12:30 AM CDT

      Amazon Reports Large Increase in 3Q Sales

      Amazon reported strong increases in third-quarter sales, citing once again its low pricing and free shipping for success. But investors may have been hoping for an even larger increase, because Amazon's share prices fell over 8% in after-hours trading. The company netted a profit of $80 million for the quarter, an increase of 313% over last year’s figures, according to CNNMoney. More »

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      Wall Street  • Amazon.com  • Jeff Bezos  • profits  • sales

  • July 2007

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