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McDonald s Set to Offer Premium Coffee - Brocktown News

US stocks drop on growth concerns - Sify

Tenaga Fair Value MYR12.38 After Hike -Hwang - New Ratings

Kyodo economic news summary -2-+ - TMCnet

Dyno Nobel launches IPO - Ninemsn

McDonald s Set to Offer Premium Coffee - Ely Times

Labor contract nears expiration at AK Steel - Akron Beacon Journal

McDonald s Set to Offer Premium Coffee - Herald News Daily

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3 Teams Up With Bitfone to Deliver Over-the-Air Firmware Updates
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Bitfone Corporation (www.bitfone.com), the pioneer and patent holder of firmware over-the-air (FOTA) update technology for mobile phones, today announced that 3, the UK mobile media company, has selected Bitfone to launch their over-the-air firmware update service using Bitfone's MVP(tm) solution.

The Solvis Group Reports First Quarter Results
ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — The Solvis Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SLVG), a subsidiary of Dalrada Financial Corporation (OTCBB:DRDF) and a provider of staffing solutions to small and medium size businesses, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2005. The Solvis Group had revenues of $16.5 million and net income of $1.1 million, which were included in the consolidated results reported by Dalrada for its second quarter available for review at www.sec.gov.

First Horizon Bank Announces Additions to Commercial Team
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — First Horizon Bank, a full-service financial services company, has added three new employees to its Northern Virginia-based commercial banking team. Michael Briglia has been named vice president of commercial banking, John F. Dziekan has been named vice president of commercial banking and Carl Osberg will serve as a small business relationship manager. Briglia will operate from the mid-Atlantic regional headquarters in Tyson's Corner while Dziekan and Osberg will be based out of the First Horizon Home Loans corporate office on Monument Drive in Fairfax.

Converium Publishes the Restated Financial Information for the Periods from 1998 through 2004, and for Each of the Quarters from March 31, 2003 Through June 30, 2005
ZUG, Switzerland, Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Please find attached Converium's full press release.

The Society of Professional Journalists Selects Vocus for On-Demand Public Relations Software
LANHAM, Md., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Vocus, Inc. (Nasdaq:VOCS), a leading provider of on-demand software for corporate communications and public relations, announced today that the Society of Professional Journalists, Inc. (SPJ) has selected Vocus public relations software to help manage and automate its public relations efforts. Founded in 1909, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed public, works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists, and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press.

3 Teams Up With Bitfone to Deliver Over-the-Air Firmware Updates
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., Feb. 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Bitfone Corporation (www.bitfone.com), the pioneer and patent holder of firmware over-the-air (FOTA) update technology for mobile phones, today announced that 3, the UK mobile media company, has selected Bitfone to launch their over-the-air firmware update service using Bitfone's MVP(tm) solution.

Wataire Industries Inc. Appoints Exclusive Agent to First Nations
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Wataire Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets:WTAF), an international company focusing on developing and delivering technology-based water harvesting systems worldwide, is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive agreement with Chief Bert Alexander and Merril Messervey dba as"Samquan"to become exclusive agents for the marketing and distribution of Wataire Industries products to the First Nations of Canada.

3 Teams Up With Bitfone to Deliver Over-the-Air Firmware Updates
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Bitfone Corporation (www.bitfone.com), the pioneer and patent holder of firmware over-the-air (FOTA) update technology for mobile phones, today announced that 3, the UK mobile media company, has selected Bitfone to launch their over-the-air firmware update service using Bitfone's MVP(tm) solution.

AFL-CIO campaign push gains from teachers union - San Jose Mercury News

San Diego Union Tribune

AFL-CIO campaign push gains from teachers union San Jose Mercury News -13 hours ago The AFL-CIO, invigorated by a new alliance with the nation's largest teachers union, said Monday that it would spend $40 million this year to elect labor-friendly candidates to Congress and statehouses. Teachers OK partner trial with AFL-CIOChicago Tribune AFL-CIO rejects US guest worker proposalsReuters San Diego Union Tribune -Washington Post -New York Times -Los Angeles Times -all 226 related

UPDATE 1-Damage claims denied in US lead paint case - Reuters

Supreme Court throws out gas prices suit - BusinessWeek

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Supreme Court throws out gas prices suit BusinessWeek -8 hours ago FEB. 28 11:07 AM ET The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out a lawsuit that accused two oil companies of inflating gas prices by at least $1 billion. Court rejects price-fixing suitSan Jose Mercury News Joint Ventures Win Antitrust Shield at Top US Court (Update2)Bloomberg Monsters and Critics.com -Guardian Unlimited -MarketWatch -Investor's Business Daily (subscription) -all 228 related

Consumer sentiment down more than expected - San Jose Mercury News

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Consumer sentiment down more than expected San Jose Mercury News -9 hours ago NEW YORK - Americans became less optimistic about the economy in February, sending a widely followed barometer of consumer sentiment below analysts' estimates. US Consumer Confidence Falls in FebruaryAXcess News ECONOMIC REPORT Consumer confidence reverses gainsMarketWatch Reuters -Bloomberg -Monsters and Critics.com -TheStreet.com -all 181 related

Why Intel's Stacking the Chips in Vietnam - BusinessWeek

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Why Intel's Stacking the Chips in Vietnam BusinessWeek -5 hours ago On Feb. 28, Intel Chairman Craig Barrett was in Ho Chi Minh City to announce a $300 million investment to build a chip testing and assembly plant in Vietnam. Intel to invest $300m in VietnamBBC News Intel announces 300-million-dollar chip factory for VietnamMonsters and Critics.com ZDNet UK -Red Herring -Bangkok Post -Reuters -all 220 related

Catell's KeySpan Sees Earnings Lose Power - Forbes

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Catell's KeySpan Sees Earnings Lose Power Forbes -4 hours ago Could this be a caveat emptor for National Grid, the British electricity distributor which has just snapped up Keyspan for a cool $7.3 billion? British-Based Utility Is Buying KeySpanNew York Times National Grid to buy KeySpan for $7.3 billionProvidence Journal (subscription) Boston Herald -Buffalo News -Houston Chronicle -Boston Globe -all 336 related

New-home sales lowest in a year - Chicago Sun-Times

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New-home sales lowest in a year Chicago Sun-Times -14 hours ago New-home sales in the US fell to the lowest level in a year in January and the number of properties on the market was the most ever, more signs housing is losing its luster after five record years. Unsold New Homes Hit Record as Sales Slip 5%Los Angeles Times US new-home sales fall in January, signalling housing slowdownCBC News BusinessWeek -Reuters -New York Times -Houston Chronicle -all 360 related

US SEC's Cox gets clean bill of health from doctors - Reuters

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US SEC's Cox gets clean bill of health from doctors Reuters -2 hours ago Christopher Cox, the top US securities regulator who underwent major surgery four weeks ago, received a"clean bill of health" from doctors, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Tuesday. Overstock Restates ResultsRed Herring SEC may have jumped the gun on subpoenasSan Francisco Chronicle Globe and Mail -Washington Post -Boston Herald -San Diego Union Tribune -all 239 related

Pacific Sunwear Announces February Sales
ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PSUN) today reported that total sales for the four weeks of fiscal February ending February 25, 2006 were $89.0 million, an increase of 7.0 percent over total sales of $83.2 million during the same period last year. Total Company same store sales decreased 3.1 percent during the same period. By concept, PacSun same store sales decreased 4.0 percent and d.e.m.o. same store sales increased 0.8 percent compared to the same four week period last year.

Horizon Offshore Reports Fourth Quarter and 2005 Results
HOUSTON, Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Horizon Offshore, Inc. (OTCBB:HOFF) reported improved results from operations for 2005. For the fiscal year 2005, gross profit was $56.8 million, or 17.5 percent, on revenues of $325.0 million, compared with gross profit of $27.8 million, or 10.9 percent, on revenues of $254.2 million for 2004. Horizon also reported Adjusted EBITDA, as defined below, of $50.7 million for 2005, compared with $17.7 million for 2004. For the fourth quarter of 2005, gross profit was $24.1 million, or 19.3 percent, on revenues of $124.4 million, compared with gross profit of $13.0 million, or 18.1 percent, on revenues of $72.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. Adjusted EBITDA was $24.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2005, compared with $8.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2004.

The Society of Professional Journalists Selects Vocus for On-Demand Public Relations Software
LANHAM, Md., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Vocus, Inc. (Nasdaq:VOCS), a leading provider of on-demand software for corporate communications and public relations, announced today that the Society of Professional Journalists, Inc. (SPJ) has selected Vocus public relations software to help manage and automate its public relations efforts. Founded in 1909, SPJ promotes the free flow of information vital to a well-informed public, works to inspire and educate the next generation of journalists, and protects First Amendment guarantees of freedom of speech and press.

The Solvis Group Reports First Quarter Results
ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — The Solvis Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:SLVG), a subsidiary of Dalrada Financial Corporation (OTCBB:DRDF) and a provider of staffing solutions to small and medium size businesses, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2005. The Solvis Group had revenues of $16.5 million and net income of $1.1 million, which were included in the consolidated results reported by Dalrada for its second quarter available for review at www.sec.gov.

Calton, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Results
VERO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Calton, Inc. (OTCBB:CTON) announced today fourth quarter and fiscal year 2005 results.

Airvana Exceeds $100M in Annual Revenue and Achieves 8 Consecutive Quarters of Profitability
CHELMSFORD, Ma., Feb. 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Airvana, Inc. (www.airvana.com), an innovator and leader in mobile broadband infrastructure based on 3G 1xEV-DO air interface technology, today announced that its full year 2005 revenues surpassed $100 million, marking eight consecutive profitable quarters. In these eight quarters, Airvana quadrupled its workforce. The company is cash flow positive.

Stocks slip on US lead - Daily Telegraph

CBS radio sues Howard Stern - Dallas Morning News (subscription)

Economists Predict First Quarter Rebound
WASHINGTON — The economy, which stubbed its toe in the final quarter of 2005, is probably back on firm footing in the opening quarter of this year despite a cooling housing market and somewhat skittish consumers.
JEANNINE AVERSA

Court Blocks DOD's New Rules for Workers
A federal judge blocked the Defense Department from implementing much of its new personnel system yesterday, handing the Bush administration a major setback in its efforts to streamline work rules and install pay-for-performance systems in federal workplaces.

Christopher Lee

AmeriCorps Civilian Program Faces $22 Million Budget Cut
President Bush, who embraced AmeriCorps as part of his "compassionate conservative" agenda in 2001, now wants to shut down a part of the national service program that his administration has deemed "ineffective."
Christopher Lee

Gaz de France to Acquire Energy, Water Supplier
PARIS — State-backed Gaz de France SA is buying French energy and water supplier Suez SA for more than $46 billion in cash and stock, seeking to fend off a possible bid for Suez by Italy's biggest power company, Enel SpA.

Laurence Frost

A Reversal of the Tide in India
MADRAS, India — In 1997, Dutt Kalluri left India to work for a Canadian software company, hoping the overseas experience would do his r sum good. A year later, he was promoted to head U.S. operations from Rockville. But as he returned to India for business and to visit his elderly mother, he…
S. Mitra Kalita

Existing Home Sales Fall for Fifth Month
WASHINGTON — Sales of existing homes fell for a fifth consecutive month in January as the once-sizzling housing market cooled further.
MARTIN CRUTSINGER

New-Home Sales Fell 5% in Jan.
Home builders across the country have been advertising thousands of dollars in incentives to would-be buyers this winter, but it looks like shoppers have not been swayed.
Sandra Fleishman

Howard Stern Claims CBS 'Bullying' Him
NEW YORK — Shock jock Howard Stern claimed that his former employer CBS Corp. is "bullying" him and threatening to sue him for financial damages.
AP

SEC Approves Merger Of NYSE, Archipelago
The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday cleared the way for the New York Stock Exchange to merge with electronic trader Archipelago Holdings Inc., giving final approval to a deal that will make the NYSE a publicly traded company and end its 213-year history as a member-owned exchange.
Kathleen Day

Business news in brief from around New Jersey - Newsday

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Morning business news - RTE.ie

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

Irish Examiner

Tuesday Newspaper Review - IrishBusinessNewsand International… FinFacts Ireland, Ireland -11 hours ago By Finfacts Team. The Irish Independent reports that banks are making massive profits on personal loans because there is a lack of… MorningbusinessnewsRTE.ie all 13 related

Resort owner Intrawest signals it's open to possible sales … - CBC News

Job Fears Push Down Consumer Confidence - The Kindred Times

New products push Apple Computer Inc. further into living rooms - Canada.com

Bankrupt Winn-Dixie Closing 35 More Stores - Local6.com

New products push Apple further into living rooms - San Jose Mercury News

Wells Fargo to buy Commerce Funding - Reuters

CBS may sue Stern, report says - MarketWatch

Apple unveils iPod speaker system - WVEC.com (subscription)

Job Fears Push Down Consumer Confidence - Ely Times

King Pharmaceuticals Posts 4Q Loss - Pierceland Herald

AmeriCorps Civilian Program Faces $22 Million Budget Cut
President Bush, who embraced AmeriCorps as part of his "compassionate conservative" agenda in 2001, now wants to shut down a part of the national service program that his administration has deemed "ineffective."

Christopher Lee

OSHA Sets Limit on Workplace Chromium
Capping more than a decade of legal wrangling, the government announced yesterday new and controversial limits on workplace exposures to airborne particles of hexavalent chromium, a cancer-causing metal.
Rick Weiss

The Flap Over Wind Power
The Interior Department's Fish and Wildlife Service thought it would be a breeze to get interested parties together earlier this month to work out some kinks in its guidelines on how to build wind turbines with minimal harm to bats and birds.
Cindy Skrzycki

Fannie Report Details a Calculated 'Catch-Up'
As a vacationing Franklin D. Raines was preparing to take the helm of Fannie Mae in the summer of 1998, one of the company's top executives spelled out some stark realities for him to contemplate while "lying on the beach, jogging, looking for your ball in the rough."
David S. Hilzenrath

Gaz de France to Acquire Energy, Water Supplier
PARIS — State-backed Gaz de France SA is buying French energy and water supplier Suez SA for more than $46 billion in cash and stock, seeking to fend off a possible bid for Suez by Italy's biggest power company, Enel SpA.
Laurence Frost

Coast Guard Saw 'Intelligence Gaps' on Ports
The U.S. Coast Guard, in charge of reviewing security at ports operated by a Dubai maritime company, warned the Bush administration it could not rule out that the company's assets could be used for terrorist operations, according to a document released yesterday by a Senate committee.
Jonathan Weisman

English Key to Jobs for Somalis, City Says
LEWISTON, Maine — Sahra Habib still speaks English in short bursts, with pronouns missing and verb tenses sometimes mangled. But after a job search in which she was rejected by four employers, there is at least one Americanism she can now repeat from memory.
David A. Fahrenthold

New-Home Sales Fell 5% in Jan.
Home builders across the country have been advertising thousands of dollars in incentives to would-be buyers this winter, but it looks like shoppers have not been swayed.
Sandra Fleishman

Senate Draft on Lobbying Clamps Down on Earmarks
The Senate Rules Committee plans today to draft legislation that would make it harder for lawmakers to win narrowly focused appropriations and tax breaks called earmarks and to compel lawmakers to quickly disclose any meals they accept from lobbyists.

Jeffrey H. Birnbaum

Giant-Stop & Shop CEO Plans to Retire
The chief executive who was charged with overseeing the merger of Giant Food and Stop & Shop announced his retirement yesterday at the age of 52, but neither he nor company officials offered an explanation for his departure.

Ylan Q. Mui

SEC Approves Merger Of NYSE, Archipelago
The Securities and Exchange Commission yesterday cleared the way for the New York Stock Exchange to merge with electronic trader Archipelago Holdings Inc., giving final approval to a deal that will make the NYSE a publicly traded company and end its 213-year history as a member-owned exchange.
Kathleen Day

Job Fears Push Down Consumer Confidence
NEW YORK — Americans in February became less optimistic about the overall economy, especially the short-term prospects for the job market, sending a widely followed barometer of consumer sentiment below analysts' estimates.
ANNE D'INNOCENZIO