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Lenovo quarterly sales up 18%, profits rise 23%

2014-08-14 09:09:00| Telecompaper Headlines

(Telecompaper) Lenovo reported revenues for its fiscal first quarter of USD 10.4 billion, up 18 percent year-over-year. Its gross margin came in at 13 percent, and operating profit rose 40 percent to USD 283 million. Net earnings were up 23 percent to USD 214 million. The company grew PC shipments 15 percent to 14.5 million units, again outperforming the industry and strengthening its market share to 19.4 percent. The company claimed third place in the global tablet market, with shipments up 67 percent to 2.3 million units. Lenovo said it also sold more smartphones than PCs for the first time, with record volume of 15.8 million units, up 39 percent. In its home market China, Lenovo became the number one smartphone vendor with 13 million phones sold. Lenovo said it expects the growth to continue, supported by its acquisitions of Motorola Mobility and IBM's x86 server business. Both transactions are expected to close before the end of the year.

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Lib Dems vow tax-free allowance rise

2014-08-14 09:07:21| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

A rise in the tax-free personal allowance to 12,500 during the next Parliament is proposed by the Liberal Democrats.

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VIDEO: 'Pauper funerals' on the rise

2014-08-13 15:08:01| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

BBC Newsnight's Katie Razzall has been to Leeds to follow the story of the death of 64-year-old Malcolm Horncastle

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Rise in car sales helps Lookers boost numbers

2014-08-13 13:25:06| Auto Dealers - Topix.net

Booming new and used car and parts sales saw Britain's fourth-largest motor dealer Lookers up its profit prospects for the year today.

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IN THE MONEY: New Look halts Russia expansion as tensions rise

2014-08-12 21:35:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com

After booking a "stellar" first-quarter performance, UK value fashion retailer New Look has put the brakes on its expansion into Russia, citing concerns over the worsening political situation in the country.

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