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Apple shares began a rapid ascent on Friday after Jefferies investment bank analyst Peter Misek predicted the stock will hit $900 and predicted that the arrival of the iPhone 5 "will be the biggest handset launch in history."...More

Rendering is an “ancient art,” Darling International Inc. Chairman and CEO Randall Stuewe notes, but in an era increasingly concerned with the cost of energy and more efficient uses of resources, the recycling of animal wastes is proving a surprisingly modern and growth-oriented business....More

The two technology giants are engaged in a legal battle involving dozens of cases worldwide as they struggle for leadership in the hugely lucrative smartphone and tablet computer market....More

If you had any doubts about the size, strength and diversity of U.S. manufacturing, take a look at our coverage of the 2012 IndustryWeek U.S. 500 online at www.industryweek.com/iw500-2012. There you'll find IW's ranking, by revenue, of America's largest public manufacturers -- a who's who of companies that in 2011 generated $556.9 billion of profit, on $6.01 trillion in revenue -- an increase of 17.2% over 2010. Not bad for an economic sector that's often cited as dead or dying....More

Successes, such as Xbox, has been met with failures, including Zune....More

Smartphone shipments grew 41% year-over-year in the first quarter....More

KPMG survey indicates more R&D investment by manufacturers in the next two years as they try to boost innovation....More

Lawsuit aims to freeze Chevron's assets in Canada....More

Ruling comes as Apple and publishing firms sought to dismiss the case, which alleges price-fixing in the e-book market....More

Technological developments help cut production costs in addition to new market opportunities....More