If Apple only moves production of one segment of its Macintosh product line, as reports indicate, the total shift in COGS could amount to less than 1 percent in 2013.
The remaining 15% of first-half sales came from the aviation segment, which offers a comprehensive line of panel-mounted and portable products, including completely integrated systems that deliver flight instrumentation, location, navigation, communication and identification data.
General Motors is doing its part to keep its factories humming and stay one step ahead of the competition in the hotly contested full-size pickup segment by offering hefty cash incentives on its broad line of Silverado and Sierra models.
Sales of the new RAV4, as well as a new version of the Avalon full-size sedan, have started off strong this year, and the expanded Prius line continues to add to its dominance of the hybrid segment worldwide.
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Mr Muller-Otvos nevertheless said he was optimistic about the future as the segment for "ultra-luxurious" cars is growing in line with the rising number of "ultra-high net worth individuals".
This segment has seen declines amongst its core brands and is only seeing pockets of growth from newly introduced line extensions.
The Value Line Investment Survey reports that Qualcomm receives approximately 30% of pretax earnings from their CDMA technology segment, and approximately 70% from licensing.
From its line-up of casual games and demonstrations, Microsoft clearly intends to expand beyond its hardcore segment of gamers into a broader audience that includes families.
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France's dilemma is described in a November report on competitiveness to the French government by Louis Gallois, the former chief executive officer of EADS. Bottom line: Unlike their counterparts across the Rhine, French industrial companies have ended up in the wrong segment of the global product markets.
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