Archive for September, 2005

Computer Sciences inks 99 deals in 2Q - BusinessWeek (Stock Trading)

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Computer Sciences inks 99 deals in 2Q - BusinessWeek

Computer Sciences inks 99 deals in 2Q
BusinessWeek -9 minutes ago
Shares rose 69 cents to close at $47.31 on the New YorkStockExchange. Thestocklost ground in after-hourstrading, down 17 cents to $47.14.

Dell changes rules on free shipping - Pioneer Press

Dell changes rules on free shipping
Pioneer Press, MN -5 minutes ago
IntradingFriday afternoon, Dell shares fell 26 cents to close at $34.19 on the NasdaqStockMarket. The shares have traded in

Liberty Global Buying Cablecom for $2.19B - CBS News

Liberty Global Buying Cablecom for $2.19B
CBS News -4 minutes ago
The company was advised by JPMorgan and UBS for the transaction. Liberty Global A shares rose 39 cents to $26 in morningtradingon the NasdaqStockMarket.

Katrina takes toll, consumer spending dips - BusinessWeek

Katrina takes toll, consumer spending dips
BusinessWeek -10 minutes ago
The broaderstockindicators also moved higher.The US dollar was mixed against other major currencies in Europeantrading, while gold prices edged lower.

Scandal stalls Bush's second term - Australian

Scandal stalls Bush's second term
Australian, Australia -11 minutes ago
run as a presidential candidate in 2008, looks confident the insidertradingallegation willethics committee to ensure he was legally able to sell hisstock.

Verizon's revenue forecast helped those who heard it - Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

Verizon's revenue forecast helped those who heard it
Investor's Business Daily (subscription) -5 minutes ago
sold them by the end of the nexttradingday and pocketed a profit of more than 2%. A lot of investors would take that trade. Given that thestockgave back

Disney up in mixed media trading - MarketWatch

Disney up in mixed mediatrading
MarketWatch -6 minutes ago
He told clients thestockis"likely to trade up modestly in the near term" as ABC's ratings continue to build on the network's 2004-05 season turnaround.

American Cancels Some Flights on Fuel Costs - CBS News

American Cancels Some Flights on Fuel Costs
CBS News -4 minutes ago
AMR shares rose 27 cents, or 2.5 percent, to $11.02 in afternoontradingon the New YorkStockExchange, where they have traded in a 52-week range of $6.34 to

Wal-Mart ups Seiyu stake, shuffles execs - San Luis Obispo Tribune

Wal-Mart ups Seiyu stake, shuffles execs
San Luis Obispo Tribune, CA -6 minutes ago
make a profit. Shares of Wal-Mart rose 16 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $43.70 in afternoontradingon the New YorkStockExchange.

US stocks close day and quarter with gains - MarketWatch

US stocks close day and quarter with gains
MarketWatch -8 minutes ago
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — USstockprices closed higher Friday, as the Dow Joneswere poised for some residual eveningtradingaction after both stocks turned

Nomination Committee for 2006 Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Skanska AB (Stock Trading)

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Nomination Committee for 2006 Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Skanska AB
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — In accordance with a decision in the Skanska's Annual Shareholders' Meeting 2005, the Chairman of the Board has asked five of the largest shareholders to appoint one representative each that, together with the Chairman will form a Nomination Committee. The task of the Nomination Committee is to propose a Board of Directors and also remuneration to the Board of Directors. The proposals are to be decided upon in the Annual Shareholders' Meeting 2006.

China Direct Trading Corp. Signs Second Exclusive Agency Agreement With Fourth Largest Chinese Generator Manufacturer
COOPER CITY, Fla., Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — China Direct Trading Corporation (OTCBB:CHDT) (China Direct), a U.S.-Chinese trading company, today announced that it entered into an exclusive marketing agreement for selling LPG generators in the U.S. with Xiangtan Electric Import&Export Co., ltd.(XEI) in Hunan province, one of the top four engine makers in China. XEI was founded in 1936 and played a leading role in the growth of the electrical industry in China. They have superior quality, large capital reserves and invest heavily in RD. Their products can be found at www.xemw.com/xemc/cn

Vitasti Launches Amazon Acai Berry Granola, Gluten-Free Hot Cereal and Diabetic Granola Online
NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Vitasti, Inc. (OTCBB:VITS) (the"Company") is pleased to announce that it has launched the online version of its e-store for the sale of its Amazon Acai Berry line of products. There is also a section for distributor and retailer inquiries for the granola line, bar line and Sambazon Acai berry powder and pulp bulk products.

Crucell Files Financial Statements with Euronext for H1 2005 in Accordance with IFRS
LEIDEN, Netherlands, Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Dutch biotechnology company Crucell N.V. (Euronext:CRXL) (Nasdaq:CRXL) announced today that it has filed its Condensed Interim Financial Statements for the Period Ended June 30, 2005, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). The filing was lodged with Euronext within the required timeframe.

Resolve Staffing Acquires Medical Staffing Firm
CINCINNATI, Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Resolve Staffing, Inc. (OTCBB:RSFF) is proud to announce the acquisition of Midwest Staffing, Inc., an Oklahoma-based medical staffing firm.

Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. 'NYSE:NAT' Updated Financial Calendar
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — The earnings for the third quarter 2005 and the dividend for the fourth quarter 2005 are expected to be announced Monday October 10th 2005, before opening of the market at NYSE. Dividend is expected to be paid on or about November 17th 2005, to shareholders of record November 2nd 2005. The ex-dividend date is October 31, 2005.

Light Management Issues Quarterly Corporate Updates for Shareholders
BURLINGTON, Ontario, Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Light Management Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:LMGR) (www.lmgr.net) chairman and CEO, Barrington L. Simon, is pleased to announce the issue of a corporate quarterly update for the Light Management Group for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. Due to the length and detail of the update, it has not been included in this press release. Rather, shareholders are able to access the complete update from the LMG corporate website by using the following link: http://www.lmgr.net/lmg_quarterly_update.htm. Alternatively, shareholders can go to http://www.lmgr.net and click on the"Corporate Update"image.

Mark Darty Joins Luminetx as EVP of Manufacturing, R&D
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Mark A. Darty, formerly the Senior Director of North American Technology Research and Development for Brother International, has joined Luminetx Corporation as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing, Research and Development.

Newmark Details Forward Stock Split and Name Change
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Newmark Ventures, Inc. (OTCBB:NWMV) ("Newmark") today announced that October 20, 2005 will be the effective date of a 3 for 2 forward stock split of Newmark's common shares in which one additional share will be issued for every two outstanding shares. The record date for the transaction will be October 10, 2005. Any fractional shares that might result from the forward stock split will be rounded up to the nearest whole share.

Superclick Announces VP of Sales for North America
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Superclick, Inc. (OTCBB:SPCK), a technology leader in IP infrastructure solutions to the hospitality industry, today announced that it has hired Richard Peacey as VP of Sales for North America.

Component Changes Made to Dow Jones Sector Titans and Dow Jones Islamic Market Indexes
NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Dow Jones Indexes today announced component changes in the Dow Jones Personal&Household Goods Titans 30 Index and the Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index.

Sun New Media Acquires Assets in Asia
DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Sun New Media Inc. (OTCBB:SNMD) ("SNMI") today announced its intention to acquire several revenue-generating assets from Singapore-based Sun Business Network Ltd. ("SBN"), a regional leader in leisure and lifestyle publishing.

Greens Worldwide Incorporated Closes $2 Million in New Financing with Accredited Investors; Receives First Payment of $1 Million
ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Greens Worldwide Incorporated (GRWW) (OTCBB:GRWW) today announced that it had received a total of $1,000,000 from four accredited investors and will also receive two additional amounts totaling $1 million, in a $500,000 payment upon the filing of a registration statement with the SEC and an additional $500,000 upon the registration statement being declared effective by the SEC.

Golden Ocean Group Limited — Cape Size New Building Contract In China
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Sept. 30, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) — Golden Ocean Group Limited (GOGL) is pleased to advise that the Company has acquired two new building contracts at Shanghai Wai Qiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

E*Trade Buys (Stock Trading) BrownCo: $1.6B - Red Herring

Friday, September 30th, 2005

E*Trade Buys BrownCo: $1.6B - Red Herring

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E*Trade Buys BrownCo: $1.6B
Red Herring -15 hours ago
E*Trade Financial said Thursday it will acquire JPMorgan Chase s online brokerage service, BrownCo, for $1.6 billion in cash, increasing its share of the web-based financial services industry.
ETrade to Buy BrownCo From JP MorganSmartmoney.com (subscription)
E-Trade to Buy BrownCo for $1.6BFOX News
BusinessWeek -TechNewsWorld -MSN Money -Canada.com -all 230 related

FAA Approves $15BO'Hare Expansion Plan - ABC News

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FAA Approves $15BO'Hare Expansion Plan
ABC News -4 hours ago
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday it has approved a $15 billion project to expand the delay-plagued O'Hare International Airport
FAA announcing final decision on O'Hare expansion planBelleville News-Democrat
FAA approves $15 billion O'Hare expansionKRGV
Denver Business Journal -9NEWS.com -WSTM-TV -KWQC-TV -all 115 related

Ford to Reduce Its Parts Suppliers by Half - New York Times

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Washington Post
Ford to Reduce Its Parts Suppliers by Half
New York Times -16 hours ago
DETROIT, Sept. 29 - Ford said on Thursday that it planned to cut in half the number of companies supplying it major auto parts, like seats and instrument panels.
Ford to slash vendors of key partsDetroit Free Press
Ford, Key Suppliers Roll Out Innovative Business ModelAuto Spectator
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Analyst: Wal-Mart exec shuffle positive - MarketWatch

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Analyst: Wal-Mart exec shuffle positive
MarketWatch -1 hour ago
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — A reshuffle at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Friday has brought both John Menzer, president and chief executive of Wal-Mart International, and Mike Duke, president and chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores USA, to the posts of vice chairman.
Wal-Mart shuffles executivesWashington Post
Two Top Wal-Mart Execs Exchange DutiesMSN Money
Forbes -St. Louis Post-Dispatch -Investor's Business Daily (subscription) -National Jeweler -all 89 related

TransMeridian Airlines abruptly halts flights, strands fliers - USA Today

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TransMeridian Airlines abruptly halts flights, strands fliers
USA Today -5 hours ago
TransMeridian Airlines, a leisure-oriented airline with schedule service to more than a dozen cities, abruptly stopped flying Thursday, according to media reports.
Web Alert: Local Airline Goes BankruptNBC 10.com
TransMeridian halts all US serviceRockford Register Star
Orlando Sentinel -WESH.com -The Southern -News 10 Now -all 51 related

Lukoil offers $2bn for Nelson - CNN International

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Lukoil offers $2bn for Nelson
CNN International -10 hours ago
Russian oil major Lukoil offered to buy oil firm Nelson Resources for US$2 billion in cash, a 15 percent discount to the market value of a firm with large potential reserves in Kazakhstan.
Lukoil Said in Deal to Buy Nelson ResourcesForbes
LUKoil continues advance to the southRIA Novosti
Globe and Mail -MOSNEWS -MSN Money -MarketWatch -all 68 related

UK overtakes China as FDI destination - Financial Times

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UK overtakes China as FDI destination
Financial Times -18 hours ago
The UK attracted more foreign direct investment than China last year, becoming the world's second-largest FDI recipient after the US, a United Nations study showed yesterday.
UK enjoys fourfold surge in foreign investmentTimes Online
Developing countries in Asia attract FDIDaily Times
Xinhua -Hindu -Hindustan Times -ANBA -all 84 related

Katrina Takes Toll, Consumer Spending Dips - Forbes

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Katrina Takes Toll, Consumer Spending Dips
Forbes -1 hour ago
Hurricane Katrina has knocked the economy for a loop, and whether it revives or slips into recession depends on whether nervous consumers are willing to spend more.
US Consumer Spending Fell Unexpectedly in AugustNew York Times
US Economy: Hurricanes Drive Incomes Lower, Push Up PricesBloomberg
BBC News -Xinhua -SHRM Magazine -KATC -all 232 related

Empty promises in hedge fund fraud - USA Today

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Empty promises in hedge fund fraud
USA Today -14 hours ago
The signs posted at the entrance of the 300-yard driveway leading up to Sam Israel III's mansion some 30 miles north of New York City warn intruders that the property is protected
Bayou Group Investors Seek to Recover More Than $100 MillionBloomberg
2 at Hedge Fund Emerge to Plead Guilty to FraudNew York Times
CNN International -CNN -BusinessWeek -Washington Post -all 247 related

Stock Trading - Brief media business news - Manchester Evening News

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Brief media business news - Manchester Evening News

Brief mediabusinessnews
Manchester Evening News, UK -14 hours ago
THE Chartered Institute of Public Relations has launched a diversity policy for the PR industry which aims to encourage people from different backgrounds to

Business news in brief from around New Jersey - Newsday

Businessnewsin brief from around New Jersey
Newsday, NY -22 minutes ago
NEWARK, NJ — Public Service Electric and Gas on Friday filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to charge consumers $132.8 million more

Foreign business news in brief - Malaysia Star

Foreignbusinessnewsin brief
Malaysia Star, Malaysia -21 hours ago
SYDNEY: Burns Philp& Co, Australia's biggest baker, plans to sell its bakery, spreads and oils units in an initial public offer, breaking up the A$2.3bil

Business News - Danmark.dk

BusinessNews
Danmark.dk, Denmark -12 hours ago
The board of directors of Denmark's largest telco, TDC, has refused to allow foreign capital funds access to its books, making it impossible for the funds to
BusinessNewsDanmark.dk
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Business news briefs: 9/30/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette (Stock Trading)

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Business news briefs: 9/30/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Businessnewsbriefs: 9/30/05
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -16 hours ago
The buildings that house Krispy Kreme stores in Monroeville, Robinson and Greensburg may be for sale, but the stores are very much open, contrary to a report

Pennsylvania business news in brief - Penn Live

Pennsylvaniabusinessnewsin brief
Penn Live, PA -1 hour ago
TAYLOR, Pa. (AP) Lackawanna County commissioners voted unanimously to grant a 10-year property tax abatement to a troubled downtown

Morning business news - RTE News

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Morningbusinessnews
RTE News -13 hours ago
FINAL DAY FOR FINGLETON - John Fingleton completes his last full week as chairperson of the Competition Authority today. Next Thursday

Top Business News 9/30 - WLNS

TopBusinessNews9/30
WLNS, MI -9 hours ago
Consumer reaction to high energy costs will be 1 of the driving forces on Wall Street. Investors will be pouring through data from

Brief media business news - Manchester Evening News

Brief mediabusinessnews
Manchester Evening News, UK -14 hours ago
THE Chartered Institute of Public Relations has launched a diversity policy for the PR industry which aims to encourage people from different backgrounds to

Business news in brief from around New Jersey - Newsday

Businessnewsin brief from around New Jersey
Newsday, NY -21 minutes ago
NEWARK, NJ — Public Service Electric and Gas on Friday filed a petition with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to charge consumers $132.8 million more

Foreign business news in brief - Malaysia Star

Foreignbusinessnewsin brief
Malaysia Star, Malaysia -21 hours ago
SYDNEY: Burns Philp& Co, Australia's biggest baker, plans to sell its bakery, spreads and oils units in an initial public offer, breaking up the A$2.3bil

Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

BusinessNewsshort takes
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR -11 hours ago
WASHINGTON The United States and China have failed to reach agreement on a deal to limit a flood of Chinese clothing and textile imports coming into the

Friday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International … - FinFacts Ireland

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Friday Newspaper Review - IrishBusinessNewsand International
FinFacts Ireland, Ireland -14 hours ago
By Finfacts Team. The Irish Independent reports that Ireland's share of foreign direct investment (FDI) fell sharply to $9bn in 2004

Business news in brief - Philadelphia Inquirer

Businessnewsin brief
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA -8 hours ago
Aramark Corp. said that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the bankruptcies of Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines would shave an

Stock Trading - Biotechs Rally to Hit 52-Week Highs - MSN Money

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Biotechs Rally to Hit 52-Week Highs - MSN Money

Biotechs Rally to Hit 52-Week Highs
MSN Money -12 minutes ago
to $22.45 in afternoontradingon the Nasdaq, surpassing the old year high of $20.97, at more than double their averagetradingvolume. Itsstockhas climbed

Third microcap ETF begins trading - Investor's Business Daily (subscription)

Third microcap ETF beginstrading
Investor's Business Daily (subscription) -8 minutes ago
companies. The First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund (FDM) begantradingon the AmericanStockExchange on Friday. The

Biotechs Rally to Hit 52-Week Highs - Forbes

Biotechs Rally to Hit 52-Week Highs
Forbes -13 minutes ago
to $22.45 in afternoontradingon the Nasdaq, surpassing the old year high of $20.97, at more than double their averagetradingvolume. Itsstockhas climbed

James River foresees $14M-$18M hit from Katrina - Raleigh Triangle Business Journal

James River foresees $14M-$18M hit from Katrina
Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC -12 minutes ago
estimates.". Shares of James Riverstockweretradingdown 14 percent, at $17.40 a share, Friday afternoon, following the release.

Procter& Gamble gets regulatory clearance to complete Gillette … - 940 News

Procter& Gamble gets regulatory clearance to complete Gillette
940 News, Canada -13 minutes ago
P&G shares fell 26 cents to $57.88 in Fridaytradingon the New YorkStockExchange, while Gillette shares rose 19 cents to $56.40.

Brookfield Asset Management'Currently Brascan Corporation' … - CCNMatthews (press release)

Brookfield Asset Management'Currently Brascan Corporation'
CCNMatthews (press release), Canada -12 minutes ago
30, 2005) - Brookfield Asset Management (currently Brascan Corporation) (TSX:BNN)(NYSE:BNN) today announced that itsstocktradingsymbol on the TorontoStock

Brookfield Asset Management'Currently Brascan Corporation' … - CCNMatthews (Communiqu s de presse)

Brookfield Asset Management'Currently Brascan Corporation'
CCNMatthews (Communiqu s de presse), Canada -11 minutes ago
30, 2005) - Brookfield Asset Management (currently Brascan Corporation) (TSX:BNN)(NYSE:BNN) today announced that itsstocktradingsymbol on the TorontoStock

Want Employee Prices On Cars? Better Shop Soon - Channel Oklahoma.com

Want Employee Prices On Cars? Better Shop Soon
Channel Oklahoma.com, OK -9 minutes ago
GM shares fell 31 cents to $30.38 in morningtradingon the New YorkStockExchange. Its shares have traded in a 52-week range of $24.67 to $43.29.

Callaway Golf shares up on job cut plan - Kentucky.com

Callaway Golf shares up on job cut plan
Kentucky.com, KY -5 minutes ago
Its shares rose 64 cents, or 4.4 percent, to $15.17 in afternoontradingon the New YorkStockExchange. Its shares have traded

Wal-Mart ups Seiyu stake, shuffles execs - Kentucky.com

Wal-Mart ups Seiyu stake, shuffles execs
Kentucky.com, KY -5 minutes ago
make a profit. Shares of Wal-Mart rose 16 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $43.70 in afternoontradingon the New YorkStockExchange.

Ex-Freddie Mac Chief Loses Lease (Stock Trading)

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Ex-Freddie Mac Chief Loses Lease
The state of Maryland Wednesday terminated a lease with former Freddie Mac chief executive Leland C. Brendsel and his wife for 98 acres of state land surrounding his estate on Wye Island, after an official determined that the lease was improperly awarded.
Annys Shin

Katrina Takes Toll, Consumer Spending Dips
WASHINGTON — Hurricane Katrina caused $100 billion in uninsured losses in August while consumer spending plunged by the largest amount since the September 2001 terrorist attacks, the government reported Friday.
MARTIN CRUTSINGER

Morton, Banker Who Led Olympic Bid, Is Retiring
John Morton, a longtime Bank of America executive who led the region's effort to host the 2012 Olympics, will retire from the bank today.

Ellen McCarthy

Mortgage Licensing Rules Criticized
As Maryland rolls out a new law this week requiring people who arrange mortgage loans for borrowers to be individually licensed, legislators on Capitol Hill yesterday criticized such state efforts as creating a jumbled pattern of conflicting regulations and urged federal action instead.
Kirstin Downey

Senators See Need for U.S. Gas Reserve
Two U.S. senators yesterday called for the creation of a government stockpile of gasoline that could be tapped to prevent shortages and to help hold down prices when hurricanes or other events disrupt supplies.
Justin Blum

Ebbers Lawyers Detail Case For Overturning Conviction
An appeals court should throw out the fraud conviction of former WorldCom Inc. chief Bernard J. Ebbers because of improper jury instructions and decisions by prosecutors that kept key witnesses from testifying, defense lawyers argued yesterday.
Carrie Johnson

Chinese Officials Vow to Spread Growth Benefits
Chinese official vow to spread the benefits of economic growth more fairly among all levels of society, seeking particularly to close the yawning income gap between farmers and city dwellers.

Edward Cody

Ford Rethinks Supply Strategy
Ford Motor Co. yesterday outlined a new parts-buying strategy that the company said would shore up the shaky auto-supply sector.
Sholnn Freeman and Amy Joyce

CBO: Hurricanes' Economic Hit Less Severe
WASHINGTON — Cost estimates are incomplete and the data is still coming in, but it seems clear that the economic fallout from the twin hurricanes that hit the Gulf Coast may be less severe than previously feared, Congress' top economist says.
ANDREW TAYLOR

Pennsylvania business news in brief - Fort (Stock Trading) Worth Star Telegram

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Pennsylvania business news in brief - Fort Worth Star Telegram

Pennsylvaniabusinessnewsin brief
Fort Worth Star Telegram, TX -22 hours ago
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. - GMH Communities Trust, a Maryland real estate investment trust based in Newtown Square, said Thursday that
Pennsylvaniabusinessnewsin briefScranton Times
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Brief media business news - Manchester Evening News

Brief mediabusinessnews
Manchester Evening News, UK -12 hours ago
THE Chartered Institute of Public Relations has launched a diversity policy for the PR industry which aims to encourage people from different backgrounds to

Business News - Danmark.dk

BusinessNews
Danmark.dk, Denmark -10 hours ago
The board of directors of Denmark's largest telco, TDC, has refused to allow foreign capital funds access to its books, making it impossible for the funds to
BusinessNewsDanmark.dk
all 2 related

Business news in brief - Philadelphia Inquirer

Businessnewsin brief
Philadelphia Inquirer, PA -6 hours ago
Aramark Corp. said that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and the bankruptcies of Delta Airlines and Northwest Airlines would shave an

Friday Newspaper Review - Irish Business News and International … - FinFacts Ireland

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Friday Newspaper Review - IrishBusinessNewsand International
FinFacts Ireland, Ireland -12 hours ago
By Finfacts Team. The Irish Independent reports that Ireland's share of foreign direct investment (FDI) fell sharply to $9bn in 2004

Top Business News 9/30 - WLNS

TopBusinessNews9/30
WLNS, MI -7 hours ago
Consumer reaction to high energy costs will be 1 of the driving forces on Wall Street. Investors will be pouring through data from

Business news briefs: 9/30/05 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Businessnewsbriefs: 9/30/05
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, PA -15 hours ago
The buildings that house Krispy Kreme stores in Monroeville, Robinson and Greensburg may be for sale, but the stores are very much open, contrary to a report

Foreign business news in brief - Malaysia Star

Foreignbusinessnewsin brief
Malaysia Star, Malaysia -19 hours ago
SYDNEY: Burns Philp& Co, Australia's biggest baker, plans to sell its bakery, spreads and oils units in an initial public offer, breaking up the A$2.3bil

Business News short takes - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)

BusinessNewsshort takes
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription), AR -9 hours ago
WASHINGTON The United States and China have failed to reach agreement on a deal to limit a flood of Chinese clothing and textile imports coming into the

Morning business news - RTE News

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Morningbusinessnews
RTE News -11 hours ago
FINAL DAY FOR FINGLETON - John Fingleton completes his last full week as chairperson of the Competition Authority today. Next Thursday

Procter& Gamble gets regulatory clearance (Stock Trading) to complete Gillette … - 940 News

Friday, September 30th, 2005

Procter& Gamble gets regulatory clearance to complete Gillette … - 940 News

Procter& Gamble gets regulatory clearance to complete Gillette
940 News, Canada -10 minutes ago
P&G shares fell 26 cents to $57.88 in Fridaytradingon the New YorkStockExchange, while Gillette shares rose 19 cents to $56.40.

WebMD Health Shows Its Vigor in First Day of Stock Trading … - Black Enterprise

WebMD Health Shows Its Vigor in First Day ofStockTrading
Black Enterprise, NY -12 minutes ago
soaring in value by nearly 40 percent in its first day oftradingafter anThestockopened at $19.80 and rose quickly to $30, easing back to close at $24.40 a

Biotechs Rally to Hit 52-Week Highs - Forbes

Biotechs Rally to Hit 52-Week Highs
Forbes -10 minutes ago
to $22.45 in afternoontradingon the Nasdaq, surpassing the old year high of $20.97, at more than double their averagetradingvolume. Itsstockhas climbed

James River foresees $14M-$18M hit from Katrina - Raleigh Triangle Business Journal

James River foresees $14M-$18M hit from Katrina
Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC -9 minutes ago
estimates.". Shares of James Riverstockweretradingdown 14 percent, at $17.40 a share, Friday afternoon, following the release.

Brookfield Asset Management'Currently Brascan Corporation' … - CCNMatthews (press release)

Brookfield Asset Management'Currently Brascan Corporation'
CCNMatthews (press release), Canada -9 minutes ago
30, 2005) - Brookfield Asset Management (currently Brascan Corporation) (TSX:BNN)(NYSE:BNN) today announced that itsstocktradingsymbol on the TorontoStock

Stock Trading - GE healthcare unit to buy Vt. software firm in $1.2b deal - Boston Globe

Friday, September 30th, 2005

GE healthcare unit to buy Vt. software firm in $1.2b deal - Boston Globe

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GE healthcare unit to buy Vt. software firm in $1.2b deal
Boston Globe -11 hours ago
General Electric Co. said yesterday that its healthcare unit would buy IDX Systems Corp. , which produces software for hospitals and doctors' offices
GE to buy Vermont health care company IDX for $1.2BUSA Today
GE Healthcare to buy IDX for $1.3 blnABC News
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Nortel restructures in effort to hone focus - San Diego Union Tribune

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Nortel restructures in effort to hone focus
San Diego Union Tribune -3 hours ago
OTTAWA, - Nortel Networks Corp. , one of the world's largest suppliers of telecom equipment, said Friday it has rejigged its structure to simplify its product portfolio and sharpen its focus on large corporate customers.
Nortel realigns organization again, creates two new product groupsNational Post
Nortel announces reorganizationRCRNews.com
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American Air scrubs flights, cites fuel - MarketWatch

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American Air scrubs flights, cites fuel
MarketWatch -1 hour ago
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — American Airlines announced Friday that it was going to stop flying certain domestic routes in October because jet fuel prices make the trips too costly, highlighting the industry's ongoing plight over rising expenses.
American Cancels Some Flights on Fuel CostsWashington Post
American Airlines Cancels 15 FlightsForbes
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Court Allows Tobacco Suits in Canada - New York Times

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Court Allows Tobacco Suits in Canada
New York Times -14 hours ago
OTTAWA, Sept. 29 - A ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada opened the door Thursday for the province of British Columbia to sue tobacco companies in an effort to recover the cost of smoking-related health care.
Tobacco firms now liable to suit in CanadaXinhua
Imperial Tobacco says not flush with cash for suitReuters AlertNet
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Ford to ditch half its suppliers in massive cost-cutting plan - Independent

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Ford to ditch half its suppliers in massive cost-cutting plan
Independent -19 hours ago
Ford Motor unveiled a sweeping shake-up of its relationship with its business partners yesterday, saying it would cut its number of suppliers in half and sign long-term contracts
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Boeing Machinist Union President Mark Blondin smiles Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005 as he announces that striking Boeing Co. workers voted to approve a new labor contract, ending a four-week strike that shut down
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CORRECTED-US to ban Caspian beluga caviar imports–group - Reuters.uk

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CORRECTED-US to ban Caspian beluga caviar imports–group
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please read in 5th para …received by Reuters in the Kazakh city of Almaty… instead of …received by Reuters in the Kazakh capital.
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The UK attracted more foreign direct investment than China last year, becoming the world's second-largest FDI recipient after the US, a United Nations study showed yesterday.
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The United States and China failed to reach a comprehensive textile agreement in a third round of talks this week but will resume negotiations in October, US trade officials said on Thursday.
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CORRECTED - UPDATE 1-Procter& Gamble cleared to buy Gillette - Reuters

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