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Lisa Graves: Millionaire fat cats backing ads attacking Feingold Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:53AMA new right-wing group, American Action Network, has entered the 2010 election with ads attacking Wisconsin’s Sen. Russ Feingold. The American Action Network was created by right-wing politicians and their funders around the time the Supreme Court issued the Citizens United decision that expanded corporate rights to spend more money than ever influencing elections. AAN does not disclose its ...
Etisalat Considering Stake in India’s Idea Cellular Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:12AMEmirates Telecom Corp., the United Arab Emirates’ biggest phone company, said it’s considering investing in Idea Cellular Ltd. to expand its business in the world’s second-largest wireless market.
NZ stocks rise on fund flows; Air NZ leads Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 1:44AMNZ stocks rise on fund flows; AIR leads gains as it cuts prices to regional destinations
NSE among top two Asian bourses, says study Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:18PMNational Stock Exchange has been rated as one of the top two Asia-Pacific bourses, boasting the highest volume of trading in financial derivatives contracts, a report by global consultancy Celent said.
NZX clearing house system gets the green light Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:15PMThe Stock Exchange has the green light from regulators to start operating its new clearing house system on September 6.
Investors see pure gold as contest for Andean Resources heats up Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:11PMINVESTORS believe the contest for ASX-listed Andean Resources is far from over despite the Canadian company Goldcorp having the upper hand with its agreed $C3.6 billion ($3.75 billion) takeover bid.
Sun: Gas exploration partnerships surge again Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 9:35AMModiin Energy and Israel Land Development, partners in the Myra and Sara licenses, soared today.
John Deere sells wind business Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:58AMBy Kate HesslingTribune Staff Writerand The Associated Press
India's index futures end little changed, holds below 5500 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:59PMMUMBAI, Sept 3 (Reuters) - India's benchmark stock index futures ended little changed on Friday, but gained 1.3 percent for the week.
Deere to sell wind business to Exelon Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:54PMDeere & Co. will sell its wind energy business to asubsidiary of Exelon Corp. — marking Exelon’s entry into theownership and operational side of wind projects and Deere’sdeparture.
AIG Weighs Scaling Back Taiwan Life Unit After Sale Is Rejected Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:58PMAmerican International Group Inc., the insurer selling assets to repay a bailout, will consider scaling back operations at its Taiwan unit after a planned $2.15 billion sale of the business was rejected by local regulators.
HCP To Pay Sunrise $50 Million To Terminate Contracts Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:02PMHCP To Pay Sunrise $50 Million To Terminate Contracts
FormFactor warns on 3Q sales; shares drop Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:01PMFormFactor Inc. , which makes semiconductor testing equipment, said Tuesday that its third-quarter revenue will miss expectations, sending the company's battered stock down in afterhours trading. Semiconductor - FormFactor - Business - Revenue - Components
Ordinary Malaysians shun stock market amid stalling recovery Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:37PMKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — Individual investors continue to shun the Malaysian stock market as public confidence remains shaky due to fears that the market’s recovery following the 2007 US sub-prime mortgage crisis may not be real. Economists and analysts said that a slowdown in foreign investments, poor enforcement against unscrupulous activities and ...
FormFactor warns on 3Q sales; shares drop Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:01PMFormFactor Inc., which makes semiconductor testing equipment, said Tuesday that its third-quarter revenue will miss expectations, sending the company's battered stock down in afterhours trading.
Right Now More>> Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:58PMObama: End of combat mission in Iraq not a time for victory lap; still work to be done. More>>
Bionovo Announces Reverse Stock Split Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:14PMEMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bionovo, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNVI, BNVID) announced today that it will effect a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, that will become effective with the opening of trading on August 31, 2010. The primary objective in effecting a reverse stock split at this time is to better enable the company to maintain the listing of its common stock on The NASDAQ ...
If Lehman Had “No Idea,” Who Else is Clueless? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:45PMHere’s a zinger of a news story: Barclays Plc had no idea how big Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.’s futures-and-options trading business was when it considered taking over the defunct bank’s derivatives trades at exchanges in 2008, a Barclays executive said. “Lehman’s books were in such a mess that I don’t think they knew where they were,” Elizabeth James, a director of Barclays’s futures ...
AstraZeneca, BAE, Camaieu, Exmar, Mersen, Zetes: European Equity Preview Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:48PMThe following companies’ shares may have unusual moves in European trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last close.
Bombardier aims to make inroads in Middle East Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:47PMMONTREAL — Bombardier Aerospace is continuing its efforts to make inroads in the Middle East and Africa with the sale of its first Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft to Egypt.
Bionovo Announces Reverse Stock Split Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:00PMBionovo, Inc. announced today that it will effect a 1-for-5 reverse stock split, that will become effective with the opening of trading on August 31, 2010. The primary objective in effecting a reverse stock split at this time is to better enable the company to maintain the listing of its common stock on The NASDAQ Capital Market.
International Forecaster August 2010 (#8) - Gold, Silver, Economy + More Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:30PMThe following are some snippets from the most recent issue of the International Forecaster. For the full 38 page issue, please see subscription information below.
Blockbuster appears poised for mid-September bankruptcy filing Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:13PMSeptember could be the month Blockbuster Inc. finds its way to bankruptcy court.
The fruits on D Medical's tree Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:46PMOn Friday shares of D Medical Industries lost 4.5% on Wall Street, lowering the price to $5.26.
12. Is QL Resources in for more M&As? Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:23PMQL Resources Bhd, which announced its merger and acquisition (M&A) exercise last Monday, has been in the spotlight as there is wide speculation going around that the company might be pursuing more M&As going forward.
Sanofi Offers $18.5 Billion in Cash for Genzyme Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:48PMSanofi-Aventis SA offered to buy Genzyme Corp. for about $18.5 billion in cash, taking its bid public today after the U.S. biotechnology company refused to negotiate previously.
Lack of options fuels bids for 3PAR Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:48PMFew companies can provide similar data-stroage products
NZX finally puts date on dairy futures trading Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:02PMNZX will launch dairy futures trading on October 8, later than it had originally flagged. The global whole milk powder futures contract will begin on October 8, giving it the benefit of seeing the start of Fonterra’s globalDairyTrade fortnightly auctions, which start in September.
Indo-Asean cooperation a key to sustainable regional growth Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:48PMThe signing of a free-trade agreement between India and Asean last year is an important step, but there is also room for increased Indo-Asean investments and closer integration of regional capital markets, argues S&P.
NZX finally puts start date on dairy futures trade Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:05PMAug. 26 (BusinessDesk) – NZX Ltd., which operates the stock exchange, will launch dairy futures trading four months after it initially flagged a start date.
NYSE Euronext Turns On NJ Data Center As E-Migration Begins Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 5:02PMNYSE Euronext Turns On NJ Data Center As E-Migration Begins
Cheaper Choice in 401(k)s Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:17PMSome retirement plans are replacing mutual funds with lower-cost "collective trusts." One drawback: It can be harder to compare the trusts' performance.
Put Players Count on Technical Floor for Walgreen Company Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:07PMDrug store stock Walgreen Company (WAG) has been struggling in 2010, with the shares shedding 22.5% year-to-date...( Read More )
Calls were wildly popular on MRVL and INTC on Friday Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:01PMDespite last Friday's round of dismal economic data, tech stocks managed to come out ahead, led by a positive forecast from Marvell Technology Group Ltd...( Read More )
Brookfield to expand Australia's Prime Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:57PMBrookfield Infrastructure Partners LP said its planned takeover of Prime Infrastructure will make it easier to fund expansion and improvements of the Australian company's global network of assets.
New Flyer hopeful NYC will exercise options in new US$216M bus contract Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:53PMWINNIPEG - New Flyer Industries Inc. (TSX:NFI.UN) is hopeful a US$216-million contract to build buses for New York City's transit system could
Picture looks bright for Sun TV Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 1:48PMI am holding Sun TV August futures (lot size - 500) bought at Rs 530. I am a short term holder and want to hold it for one or two months. Please tell me about its short term prospects.
Oil drops to 6-week low on recovery doubts Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:38PMCrude oil fell to a six-week low as rising US jobless claims bolstered concern that the economic recovery in the biggest oil-consuming nation is faltering.
Bulls Crowd Into Tyco, Bears Romp Into EFA Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:32PMPlus optimists purchase some 1,800 Lawson Software calls at the November $10 strike for an average of $0.25 per contract.
Jazz Rebuffed on Pain Drug With Date-Rape Chemical Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:19PMJazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. failed to win a U.S. panel’s backing for a fibromyalgia drug that includes a chemical linked to date rape, sending shares down more than 25 percent in extended trading.
Wall Street ends higher on Wal-Mart profits, deal talk Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:30PMWall Street ends higher on Wal-Mart profits, deal talkWall Street ends higher on Wal-Mart profits, deal talk
GT Solar Call-Option Trading Surges to Year High Amid Bets on Stock Rally Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 9:43PMGT Solar International Inc. ’s bullish options volume jumped to the highest in a year as traders boosted bets that the supplier of equipment to solar manufacturers will extend today’s rally to a 22-month high.
Celestial posts rare 'negative revenue' of $32.2m Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:02PMSINGAPORE - Celestial Nutrifoods - which made headlines last year for defaulting on convertible bonds worth more than $200 million - has posted what it called a 'negative revenue' for its second quarter, an item not often seen in financial statements.
A Eureka moment for a stubborn prospector Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:47PMShawn Ryan was sure he could find the source of the Klondike gold rush. After many years of digging, he now has a ‘See, I told you so’ moment
Insiders Are Buying Stein Mart. Should You? Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:34PMDoes insider buying and a cheap price make for a good buy?
Neostem Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 5:26PMBy 10qk. Neostem Inc. ( NBS ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-06-30. Read more » »
CME To Block Rival's Trades Despite CFTC Letter Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 5:04PMCME To Block Rival's Trades Despite CFTC Letter
Stock Wrap: The Real Story, August 16 Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 3:43PMNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Stocks felt the pressure and finished flat Monday, though a better showing from the tech sector helped mitigate the damage as investors tussled with global economic slowdown stats and a jump in August manufacturing activity in the New York area.
TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for August 16, 2010 Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 3:16PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- -
Insiders Are Buying Cabela's -- Should You? Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 2:49PMDoes insider buying and a cheap price make for a good buy?