IBM today announced that it broke the U.S. patent record with 8,088 patents granted to its inventors in 2016, marking the 24th consecutive year of innovation leadership. IBM’s 2016 patent output covers a diverse range of inventions in artificial intelligence and cognitive computing, cognitive health, cloud, cybersecurity and other strategic growth areas for the company.

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He shares his thoughts on on America’s role in an increasingly affluent world, Russia’s decline and China’s own goals

Oil prices fell early Thursday despite an OPEC report confirming a sizable cut due to bearishness related to rising United States production and inventories.

Business inventories are the dollar amount of inventories held by manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers. The level of inventories in relation to sales is an important indicator of the near-term direction of production activity.

Inventory management is more than simply knowing what's left in the warehouse. Today these systems track the warehouse, a product's shelf life, and even your customers' experience. We test top players to help you choose.

The inventory table, unfortunately, can only be applied selectively.

As retail prices of petroleum products are mapped with international rates, the steep fall of global crude prices in Q4FY20 meant that by the time refiners sold their products after processing crude, retail rates had fallen.

The institute, based in Thiruvananthapuram, aspires to emerge as a digital university with emphasis on blockchain, artificial intelligence, data analytics, cognitive science, internet of things and augmented reality.

The Serbian government has protested to the European Union after one of the bloc's educational websites described inventor and electricity trailblazer Nikola Tesla as a "famous Croatian."

Innovations are taking place around the country as doctors and entrepreneurs turn their ingenuity to solving the country's ventilator shortage.

Tony Lewis, one of the co-creators of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern formula for rain-affected cricket matches, dies aged 78.

David P. Rowley, a resident of Jackson, Michigan, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Denise Page Hood to filing a false individual income tax return.

Ashvin Desai, of San Jose, California, was sentenced yesterday to serve six months in prison and six months and one day of home confinement for concealing more than $8 million in foreign bank accounts, the Justice Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced. Prior to yesterday’s sentencing hearing, Desai filed with the court a document indicating that the IRS has assessed and demanded payment of a Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) penalty against him for $14,229,744

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An inventor has been awarded for his novel technology for generating energy with waves.

The same inventor who brought us the body heat-powered flashlight is at it again.

Kodjo Afate Gnikou is a 33 years old inventor from Togo, in West Africa. Using mostly e-waste that he found in a scrap yard, he built a functioning 3D printer that he calls W.AFATE.

Using satellite and Google maps images, the program can count and identify the city's trees.

The Key to Inspiring Innovation: Brought to You by the National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees

The Key to Inspiring Innovation: Brought to You by the National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees

CNBC's Rick Santelli reports the latest wholesale inventories data for the month of March.

‌International co-operation in competition law enforcement is at the core of the OECD competition-related work. Prepared by the OECD Competition Committee, this inventory focuses mainly on fifteen bilateral comprehensive government-to-government co-operation agreements where at least one of the signatories is an OECD country.

‌International co-operation in competition law enforcement is at the core of the OECD competition-related work. This inventory covers over 140 co-operation MoUs between competition agencies where at least one of the signatories is a competition authority of an OECD Member, Associate or Participant to the OECD Competition Committee, or the European Union.

Business Inventories in Australia increased 0.30 percent in December of 2019 over the previous month. Business Inventories in Australia averaged 0.51 percent from 1985 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2.90 percent in the first quarter of 1999 and a record low of -2.80 percent in the third quarter of 1986. Business Inventories in Australia measure the quarterly percentage changes in inventories from manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers. Inventories are a key component of gross domestic product. . This page provides - Australia Business Inventories- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Business Inventories in the United States decreased 0.40 percent in February of 2020 over the previous month. Business Inventories in the United States averaged 0.27 percent from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1.30 percent in May of 1994 and a record low of -2 percent in December of 2008. Business Inventories in the United States measure the monthly percentage changes in inventories from manufacturers, retailers, and wholesalers. Inventories are a key component of gross domestic product. This page provides - United States Business Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The “Freedom of Investment" (FOI) process hosted by the OECD Investment Committee monitors investment policy developments in the 58 economies that participate in the process. This report covers investment measures taken between 16 February 2017 and 15 September 2017.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Nepal increased by 377968 NPR Million in 2018. Changes In Inventories in Nepal averaged 104909.16 NPR Million from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 377968 NPR Million in 2018 and a record low of -54 NPR Million in 2001. This page provides - Nepal Changes In Inventories- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Algeria increased by 1341400 DZD Million in 2018. Changes in Inventories in Algeria averaged 686003.41 DZD Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1532737.40 DZD Million in 2013 and a record low of 5194.30 DZD Million in 1996. In Algeria, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Algeria Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Qatar increased by 271.02 QAR Billion in 2017. Changes in Inventories in Qatar averaged 951.45 QAR Billion from 1980 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 4355 QAR Billion in 2008 and a record low of -544 QAR Billion in 1983. In Qatar, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Qatar Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Macedonia increased by 79359.30 MKD Million in 2018. Changes in Inventories in Macedonia averaged 27766.99 MKD Million from 2000 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 79359.30 MKD Million in 2018 and a record low of 7337 MKD Million in 2003. In Macedonia, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Macedonia Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Mozambique increased by 137898 MZN Million in 2018. Changes In Inventories in Mozambique averaged 40540.68 MZN Million from 2003 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 137898 MZN Million in 2018 and a record low of -3739.60 MZN Million in 2003. This page provides - Mozambique Changes In Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Tunisia decreased by 775.30 TND Million in 2016. Changes in Inventories in Tunisia averaged 311.52 TND Million from 1990 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 2225.80 TND Million in 2014 and a record low of -775.30 TND Million in 2016. In Tunisia, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Tunisia Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in South Sudan increased by 7.90 Million SSP in 2016. Changes In Inventories in South Sudan averaged 13.60 Million SSP from 2008 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 58 Million SSP in 2014 and a record low of 5.60 Million SSP in 2011. This page provides - South Sudan Changes In Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in the United Arab Emirates increased by 60170.53 AED Million in 2018. Changes in Inventories in the United Arab Emirates averaged 32100 AED Million from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 98011.42 AED Million in 2015 and a record low of 7139.72 AED Million in 2003. In the United Arab Emirates, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - United Arab Emirates Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Tanzania decreased by 2897000 TZS Million in 2017. Changes In Inventories in Tanzania averaged -56410.23 TZS Million from 2003 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 2901000 TZS Million in 2014 and a record low of -2897000 TZS Million in 2017. This page provides - Tanzania Changes In Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Oman decreased by 25.60 OMR Million in 2018. Changes in Inventories in Oman averaged 35.56 OMR Million from 1998 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1372.20 OMR Million in 2008 and a record low of -1886.20 OMR Million in 2014. In Oman, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Oman Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Albania increased by 128787 ALL Million in 2016. Changes in Inventories in Albania averaged 15791.29 ALL Million from 1996 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 192706.26 ALL Million in 2015 and a record low of -38881.50 ALL Million in 2003. In Albania, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Albania Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Afghanistan increased by 316982 AFN Million in 2018. Changes In Inventories in Afghanistan averaged 256852.62 AFN Million from 2008 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 535993 AFN Million in 2017 and a record low of -66849.40 AFN Million in 2008. This page provides - Afghanistan Changes In Inventories- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Pakistan increased by 217127 PKR Million in 2018. Changes in Inventories in Pakistan averaged 135288.06 PKR Million from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 217127 PKR Million in 2018 and a record low of 51700 PKR Million in 2001. In Pakistan, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Pakistan Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Vietnam increased by 148644 VND Billion in 2018. Changes in Inventories in Vietnam averaged 46961.61 VND Billion from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 148644 VND Billion in 2018 and a record low of 530 VND Billion in 1990. In Vietnam, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Vietnam Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Austria increased by 1083.50 EUR Million in the fourth quarter of 2017. Changes In Inventories in Austria averaged 320.95 EUR Million from 1988 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 1363.60 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2011 and a record low of -595.60 EUR Million in the second quarter of 2009. In Austria, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Austria Changes In Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Kosovo increased by 1966.90 EUR Million in 2018. Changes in Inventories in Kosovo averaged 1521.94 EUR Million from 2008 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1966.90 EUR Million in 2018 and a record low of 1123.70 EUR Million in 2008. In Kosovo, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Kosovo Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Venezuela decreased by 543 VEF Million in the first quarter of 2019. Changes in Inventories in Venezuela averaged 569.89 VEF Million from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 2399 VEF Million in the third quarter of 2012 and a record low of -1404 VEF Million in the fourth quarter of 2017. In Venezuela, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Venezuela Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Morocco increased by 56051 MAD Million in 2018. Changes in Inventories in Morocco averaged 7002.49 MAD Million from 1952 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 56051 MAD Million in 2018 and a record low of -1990 MAD Million in 1995. In Morocco, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides the latest reported value for - Morocco Changes in Inventories - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Palestine increased by 33.50 USD million in the second quarter of 2019. Changes In Inventories in Palestine averaged -28.04 USD million from 2011 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 36.90 USD million in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of -89.30 USD million in the third quarter of 2014. This page provides - Palestine Changes In Inventories- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Cyprus decreased by 23.60 EUR Million in the first quarter of 2018. Changes in Inventories in Cyprus averaged -1.65 EUR Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 164.90 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2014 and a record low of -214.40 EUR Million in the third quarter of 2013. In Cyprus, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page provides - Cyprus Changes in Inventories - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The stocks of goods held by firms in Uganda increased by 724.40 UGX billion in 2018. Changes In Inventories in Uganda averaged 510.71 UGX billion from 2008 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 724.40 UGX billion in 2018 and a record low of 365.40 UGX billion in 2010. This page provides - Uganda Changes In Inventories- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.