Hot Hardware tests the HP Mini 311, Ion-based netbook. Shawn seems to have taken a liking to it, as it widely improves on just about everything that the feeble GMA500 graphics did. Win 7, 2GB of RAM and all sorts of nice little details that make you feel happy about your spending. Tom's Hardware rou...

While senators had discussed expanding Medicaid eligibility to cover those with incomes at up to 150% of the federal poverty level, Schumer suggested Tuesday that "there are different things you can do on the Medicaid end of things" besides expanding eligibility.A number of Democrats cited...

Cowell said the pair planned to stage two shows a week which fans could watch online on a pay-per-view basis. Cowell and Sir Philip told the magazine that, if the project was successful in Las Vegas, they planned to stage similar X Factor competitions in other countries.

New Orleans and New England rank at the top of the NFL in total offense heading into their matchup. Both have averaged more than 400 yards per game; the Patriots are averaging 29.0 points per game while the Saints are scoring 36.9 points per game. Both have 20 or more passing touchdowns and 11 or mo...

But better sourcing is not simply about buying at a lower price, according to Sue Butler, senior manager at Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA), the global consultancy specialising in retail and consumer goods. Speaking at a seminar in London last week on 'Global Sourcing Skills and Supply Chains,' Butler ...

Singh was speaking on the eve of a summit with US President Barack Obama, whose administration indicated hours earlier it would propose a target for carbon emission cuts ahead of next month's high-stakes Copenhagen summit. China and other growing developing them have been pressing for Western nation...

American Apparel Inc. (APP) third-quarter earnings jumped 78% after year-earlier stock compensation related to a 2008 merger depressed margins. Meanwhile, sales continued to remain week for the casual-clothing retailer. American Apparel reported a profit of $4.2 million, or 5 cents a share, from $2....

Footwear industry of Fiji is offering a significant contribution in poverty elevation of the country by employing around 2,000 workers and supporting over 8,000 people below poverty line. It will help the sector to improve its presence and penetration in the markets such as Australia, New Zealand an...

The apparel and textile industry in Vietnam has overtaken crude oil as that country's No. 1 export. During the first 10 months of this year, Vietnam shipped $7.5 billion in apparel and textiles to primarily the United States and Europe, according to the Vietnamese General Statistics Office. Vietnam'...