Dec
19

Burundi coffee earnings rise 46 pct in November

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) - Burundi's coffee revenues rose 46 percent in November from the previous month on higher prices and export volumes, the country's industry regulator said on Friday.The country earned $5.7 million from the sale of 1,671,638 kg versus $3.9 million it earned in October from the export of 1,205,919 kg."Coffee farmers were asked to produce Arabica beans of highest quality following...
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Empire Co profit rises on higher sales at Sobeys

(Reuters) - Empire Co Ltd  reported a higher second-quarter profit as sales at its Sobeys supermarket chain rose due to acquisitions.Net earnings increased to C$93.3 million ($95 million), or C$1.37 per share, from C$78.1 million, or C$1.15 per share, a year earlier.Total sales rose 9 percent to C$4.40 billion in the quarter ended November 3.Sales at established stores, a key measure for retailers,...
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MetLife warns on 2013 profit, expects no stock buybacks

(Reuters) - MetLife Inc  warned that 2013 earnings might be well below Wall Street expectations  and said it did not expect to buy back any shares next year, a blow to investors who have been waiting more than a year for a capital return.The largest life insurer in the United States also said it needed to move faster on strategic changes amid a persistently low-interest-rate environment.While...
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Dec
11

Foreign hackers targeted former military chief Mullen: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Foreign hackers targeted the computers of Mike Mullen, ex-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, calling it the latest in a pattern of attacks on computers of former high-ranking U.S. officials. The FBI is pursuing the hackers, the Journal reported. The agency was not immediately available for comment. Mullen's office confirmed...
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Cyber criminals could increasingly look to attack, hijack smartphones in 2013

TORONTO - Some cyber criminals who disseminate viruses and malware in attempts to hijack computers are beginning to shift their focus. Your smartphone may be their next target. PC users have learned to be constantly vigilant to the threat of viruses, which attack relentlessly, slow down computers and potentially put valuable personal information at risk. Windows computers will continue to be targeted...
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Organizers of a U.N. conference on global telecommunications say hackers apparently blocked one of its main websites and caused disruptions in the talks that some critics fear could lead to greater controls over the Internet. The U.N.'s International Telecommunications Union says the website was hit late Wednesday, blocking access to its main page and interfering with a closed-door working group. It says it's still investigating but initial signs point to hackers. Thursday's statement says Internet traffic was diverted to a backup website for two hours before normal operations resumed. The 11-day gathering in Dubai is being closely watched for possible new international pacts on Internet commerce and security. The U.S. is leading efforts to block new Internet regulations, fearing they could open the door to greater monitoring and restrictions.

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Apple Inc's rank in China's smartphone market, which is set to become the world's largest this year, fell to No.6 in the third quarter as it faced tough competition from Chinese brands, research firm IDC said on Thursday. IDC's announcement comes a day after Apple's shares fell more than 6 percent on the Nasdaq, logging its biggest single-day loss in four years and losing $35...
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UN telecoms talks in Dubai hit by apparent hackers

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Organizers of a U.N. conference on global telecommunications say hackers apparently blocked one of its main websites and caused disruptions in the talks that some critics fear could lead to greater controls over the Internet. The U.N.'s International Telecommunications Union says the website was hit late Wednesday, blocking access to its main page and interfering...
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