1 Coca-Cola 68,734 3% US
2 IBM 60,211 2% US
3 Microsoft 56,647 -4% US
4 GE 47,777 -10% US
5 Nokia 34,864 -3% Finland
6 McDonald’s 32,275 4% US
7 Google 31,980 25% US
8 Toyota 31,330 -8% Japan
9 Intel 30,636 -2% US
10 Disney 28,447 -3% US
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2009 Top 100 Best Global Brands Rankings
Friday, September 18th, 2009Dell – Making Recycling Easier
Monday, August 3rd, 2009
Free, easy and responsible recycling is the centerpiece of our consumer program. Around the globe, we offer programs that allow for the free return of all Dell-branded equipment. In addition, Dell has convenient programs that accept any make or model of computer, monitor, printer or peripheral.
Donate
Dell offers customers free donation programs for unwanted functional computers in a number of markets. You can donate your used or unwanted computer to the National Cristina Foundation??to help disabled and economically disadvantaged children and adults in your own community. The foundation will pick up your computer at your door and put it to good use in your community. We’ll even give you a 10 percent discount off your next software or peripheral purchase with Dell. Visit?www.cristina.org/dell.html??to learn more. (more…)
善用ETF巧投股市
Thursday, June 18th, 2009“如果不是那种希望资金翻番的稳健型投资者，又不会选择个股，还不如买ETF。只要跟上市场的节奏，收益还会很不错的。”一位市场人士如此建议。
近期大盘指数在年线附近的盘整，让投资者对A股短期内的走势多了一份疑问和迷茫，尽管大部分市场人士指出A股的中期向好趋势不变，但是如何在其中找出可以和大盘“比翼齐飞”甚至跑赢股指的个股，却依然是众多投资者的难题。在这种无法确定具体个股，甚至是板块走势的情况下，ETF成为投资者一种可以根据经济大趋势进行波段投资的一种选择。
ETF是英文全称Exchange Traded Fund的缩写，在目前我国的市场中，就是指在交易所上市交易的开放式指数基金。据光大银行上海分行理财师马箖介绍，ETF是一种跟踪“标的指数”变化，且在交易所上市的开放式基金，投资者可以像买卖股票那样，通过买卖ETF，从而实现对指数的买卖。所以ETF可以理解为“股票化的指数投资产品”。和市场上一般的指数基金相比，ETF具有高流动性、费用更低、交易更灵活的特点。“由于ETF在场内交易，因此就跟买卖股票一样方便；ETF的交易也不需向基金公司交纳管理费，只需付出不超过成交金额0.3%的佣金，还不用收取印花税。”此外，由于ETF的每股价格非常接近其基础资产的市场价值，因此在很多专业人士看来，ETF也是投资者分享股市收益的不错选择。
目前，在沪深交易所上市交易的ETF产品不多，他们标的指数不同，因此也各具特色。华安上证180ETF由于都是投资沪市大盘蓝筹股，因此其走势与大盘走势更为接近，比较容易帮助投资者把握大局。而易方达深证100ETF投资于深圳Ａ股的核心资产，盈利能力比较出色，故而绩效也最好；友邦华泰红利ETF则具备较好的市场弹性，尤其是在市场上涨的时候，更有“赚钱”能力；华夏中小板ETF由于投资标的为中小盘股，因此在市场热点集中在中小盘股票时，机会更多。
具体在ETF的投资方式上，一般分为两种：一种是做中长期投资的定投——投资者只要坚持每月固定买入一定数量的ETF，“只要跟对经济周期，就可以跟随市场的上涨分享股市收益”。另外一种方式，也是最被推荐的，就是波段性操作。“每年市场中肯定会有那么一波中期波段行情，只要对市场的阶段性走势有较好把握的投资者，就可以用ETF赚取波段收益。如果是对上海的股市大局比较有把握的投资者，就可以购入华安180ETF，进行中期的波段操作，会比费心费力的选择个股组合更加有把握。
不过对于大部分的投资者来说，在投资ETF中，由于最为看重趋势，因此投资者必须对宏观经济有比较好的研究，如此才能更好的把握大势。此外，投资过程中，一旦遭遇下跌通道，则必须坚定地离场。“因为ETF产品都是95％以上的高仓位投资，股市下跌过程中，就会导致ETF跌得最凶。”
Mercedes-Benz
Monday, June 8th, 2009Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. It is currently a division of the parent company, Daimler AG (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG), after previously being owned by Daimler-Benz. Mercedes-Benz has its origins in Karl Benz’s creation of the first automobile in January 1886, and by Gottlieb Daimler and engineer Wilhelm Maybach’s conversion of a carriage by the addition of a petrol engine the same year. The Mercedes automobile was first marketed in 1901 by Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft. The first Mercedes-Benz brand name vehicles were produced in 1926, following the merger of Karl Benz’s and Gottlieb Daimler’s companies into the Daimler-Benz company. Mercedes-Benz has introduced many technological and safety innovations that have become common in other vehicles several years later. (more…)
Confidence, Fascination and Responsibility
Monday, June 8th, 2009Shanghai, April 20, 2009 – Mercedes-Benz is set to fascinate Chinese audiences with a double breakthrough – a record-high of new model premieres along with an impressive lineup of 35 models – at the 13th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2009). The Shanghai Auto Show has become the largest auto show for Mercedes-Benz globally, and only comparable to Frankfurt Motor Show. Mercedes-Benz’s presentation comprises four world premieres, five Asia premieres and four first time debuts for China, along with a fleet of fascinating cars well presenting all brands from Mercedes family, namely Mercedes-Benz, Maybach, smart and Mercedes-AMG. (more…)
Microsoft Released Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Friday, June 5th, 2009Brief Description
Service Pack 2, the latest service pack for both Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, supports new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards, includes all of the updates that have been delivered since SP1, and simplifies deployment, for consumers, developers, and IT professionals.
Quick Details
File Name: Windows6.0-KB948465-X86.exe
Version: 948465
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: KB948465
Date Published: 5/25/2009
Language: English
Download Size: 348.3 MB
Will Apple Debut Cheaper iPhone at WWDC?
Friday, June 5th, 2009A $99 iPhone may finally become a reality — with the key word there being “may.” A report published in the Financial Times on Friday reignited the long-standing rumor of a cheaper iPhone, suggesting Apple will announce a lower-priced, scaled-back device at its Worldwide Developers Conference next week.
Of course, the rumor may or may not prove to be accurate. Talk of a cheaper entry-level iPhone dates back to 2007, when word of an “iPhone Nano” first started floating around the tech blogosphere. Back then, analysts said the inexpensive iPhone would certainly hit store shelves by that year’s holiday season. (more…)
A/H1N1 deaths rise to 26 in American
Thursday, June 4th, 2009HOUSTON, June 3 (Xinhua) — Four states on Wednesday reported five deaths related to the A/H1N1 flu virus, bringing the number of total deaths related to the virus to 26 in the United States, according to local health officials.
Michigan and Connecticut are the latest two states which reported their first deaths on Wednesday.
The Michigan Department of Community Health has confirmed that the state’s first death of A/H1N1 flu involved a 53-year-old woman, who died on Tuesday in a hospital in Macomb County after being sick for more than two weeks.
“This is sad and unfortunate. But, at the same time, we do expect a number of deaths (nationally) following the infection from this virus,” James McCurtis, a spokesman for the department, said on Wednesday.
As of Wednesday, Michigan reported 298 confirmed cases of A/H1N1 flu statewide, comparing to 287 cases released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on its website. (more…)
Microsoft Windows 7
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009Microsoft confirmed Windows 7 to launch on October 22.
Microsoft confirmed on Tuesday that it is planning for Windows 7 to hit retail shelves and start showing up on new PCs on October 22.
Microsoft revealed that it will complete development of Windows 7 in late July and then make the system broadly available to customers on October 22, 2009. (This is called General Availability, or GA).
To reach that milestone, Microsoft plans to wrap up development of the operating system by the middle or end of next month, Senior Vice President Bill Veghte said in an interview.
“The feedback from the release candidate has been good,” Veghte said.
Microsoft made the near-final release candidate version available last month. Shortly after its release, Microsoft finally confirmed that it was aiming Windows 7 for a holiday 2009 release, something that was widely anticipated, but not confirmed by those in Redmond.
In an interview, Phil McKinney, chief technology officer of Hewlett-Packard’s computer unit, said that he feels good about Microsoft’s launch date.
“We’re locked and loaded for the launch,” McKinney said. “The quality of code is just absolutely stellar.”
The software maker also confirmed, without giving details, that it plans to offer some sort of “technology guarantee” giving those who buy Vista machines close to the Windows 7 launch a free or discounted copy of the new operating system. As with past similar programs, details on pricing will be up to individual computer makers, although Microsoft did say the upgrade program will apply to Vista Home Premium and higher-priced editions (meaning not Windows Vista Basic).
The tech guarantee program is not beginning immediately, but Microsoft did raise the possibility it will offer some sort of lower-cost upgrade to those who are already using Windows Vista.
I’ve gotten a lot of e-mails suggesting Microsoft do something along those lines, but its comments this week were the first time I had heard it acknowledge that it was considering such a move.
As for the technology guarantee program, it likely means that Microsoft will do some deferring of Vista-related revenue, though Microsoft again did not spell out details.
“Depending on when we do it there will be the associated accounting for it,” Veghte said.
Microsoft has said that Windows 7 will come in five different editions in most markets–Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate. A “Windows 7 Basic” will also be sold in emerging markets, Microsoft said.
The software maker has yet to announce pricing for the product.
Microsoft launches new search engine bing
Monday, June 1st, 2009Microsoft has forgone its Live search engine in favour of the newly launched Bing, now in beta. For those in the know, the service formerly went under the name of Kumo, which sounds better to us, but hey, a good engine is a good engine, and Bing does work well. 9af901df
The design overall is very similar to Google, even down to the preferences page. Like iGoogle, this one offers the option to link up with your e-mail, assuming it is provided by Microsoft. Though it doesn’t boast themes and gadgets like the former service, we would anticipate this to come once the beta is complete.
Impressions so far are good, and neat features like related searches (i.e. walkthroughs pop up if you search for a game), pop-up text (mouse over a search result and the page text appears, something Firefox plugins offer with Google), and a cashback program for shopping results are all welcome.
In terms of actual search quality, it’s more or less the same as Google. In any case, there’s plenty of depth to explore which may make it the superior choice for some in the end, especially as more functionality and improvements are brought to the table.