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TiVo Patent Trial Gets Under Way in Texas - E-Commerce Times

METALS STOCKS - MarketWatch

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METALS STOCKS MarketWatch -20 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures traded modestly lower Wednesday morning, trading inversely with the US dollar after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and signaled more rate hikes to come. Wednesday's Commodities RoundupWashington Post Silver storms above $11/oz, gold price reboundsReuters Reuters South Africa -FXstreet.com The Futures Market -MSN Money -Houston Chronicle -all 132 related

Whirlpool-Maytag deal is cleared on antitrust concern - Detroit Free Press

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Whirlpool-Maytag deal is cleared on antitrust concern Detroit Free Press -1 hour ago The US Justice Department approved Whirlpool Corp.'s purchase of Maytag Corp. for $1.68 billion in cash and stock after determining that competition wouldn't be substantially reduced. Future of Maytag's plants, offices in Iowa uncertainDesMoinesRegister.com Whirlpool-Maytag deal gets US antitrust approvalReuters Bloomberg -MarketWatch -MSNBC -New York Times -all 316 related

Dollar Falls on Speculation US Yield Advantage Will Narrow - Bloomberg

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Dollar Falls on Speculation US Yield Advantage Will Narrow Bloomberg -2 hours ago The dollar fell against the euro and yen on speculation the yield advantage of US assets over Europe and Japan will narrow this year. Currencies: Dollar falls versus euro as traders reassess betsInternational Herald Tribune Dollar mixed, playing off rate concernsMarketWatch TMCnet -Reuters.uk -San Jose Mercury News -Washington Post -all 214 related

Bush Light Truck Fuel Standards Rev Up Collision With States - Environment News Service

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Bush Light Truck Fuel Standards Rev Up Collision With States Environment News Service -47 minutes ago BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 30, 2006 (ENS) - New fuel economy standards for light trucks announced Wednesday will save 10.7 billions of gallons of fuel and include the largest sport utility vehicles for the first time, said Transportation Secretary Norman… New hurdle: Better mileageDetroit Free Press Gas guzzlers are forced to go on a dietHouston Chronicle Bloomberg -Reuters -Los Angeles Times -St. Petersburg Times -all 473 related

Alliance and Leicester spurns 5.8 billion pounds bid - Reuters.uk

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Alliance and Leicester spurns 5.8 billion pounds bid Reuters.uk -4 hours ago Alliance& Leicester has rejected an informal approach from France's Credit Agricole SA (CAGR.PA: Quote, Profile, Research), saying the 5.8 billion pound offer was too low, the Independent said on Thursday. Credit Agricole bid rejected by Alliance& LeicesterTelegraph.co.uk A&L to hold on for 15 a shareThis is Money MarketWatch -Forbes -newratings.com -Reuters.uk -all 32 related

Qualcomm files third lawsuit against Broadcom - Reuters

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Qualcomm files third lawsuit against Broadcom Reuters -22 hours ago Wireless technology company Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Wednesday said it had filed a lawsuit accusing Broadcom Corp. Qualcomm files third lawsuit against BroadcomReuters.uk Qualcomm Blasts BroadcomTheStreet.com Telecom Paper (subscription) -Ant&Sons -Wireless Week -Los Angeles Business -all 58 related

Ethanol crunch may raise gas price - Louisville Courier-Journal

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Ethanol crunch may raise gas price Louisville Courier-Journal -1 hour ago Gasoline prices in the Louisville area and Northern Kentucky stand to rise this summer as many parts of the country zap supplies of ethanol — an additive used to help fuel burn more cleanly. RPT - Gasoline ends at 2-month high on major US supply fallForexTV.com Ethanol shortage could up gas pricesUSA Today BusinessWeek -DesMoinesRegister.com -MarketWatch -Oil&Gas Journal -all 81 related

Nikkei breaks above 17,000; Asia rises - MarketWatch

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Nikkei breaks above 17,000; Asia rises MarketWatch -5 hours ago HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Asian shares traded higher Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 Average breaking through the 17,000 level for the first time in almost six years on gains in tech shares and news that General Motors may sell its stake in a local… GM to sell Isuzu sharesThe Age GM and Isuzu studying sale of GM stake in Japanese truck makerMalaysia Star Forbes -Bloomberg -Mainichi Daily News -MSNBC -all 214 related

Another big share offering by Google - Seattle Post Intelligencer

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Another big share offering by Google Seattle Post Intelligencer -2 hours ago SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc. plans to sell an additional 5.3 million shares of its prized stock, hoping to raise more than $2 billion to finance its ambitious plan to expand beyond its Internet-leading search engine. Google's Surprising Stock SaleBusinessWeek Google to Sell 5.3 Million Shares for S&P Index Funds (Update3)Bloomberg MarketWatch -MSNBC -FinFacts Ireland -TheStreet.com -all 208 related

Nasdaq withdraws bid for London Stock Exchange - RTE.ie

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Nasdaq withdraws bid for London Stock Exchange RTE.ie -38 minutes ago The Nasdaq electronic stock exchange said today that it has dropped its bid for the London Stock Exchange that it made earlier this month. Nasdaq withdraws bid for LSEMSN Money Nasdaq Abandons $4.2 Billion Takeover Offer for LSE (Update1)Bloomberg Times Online -BBC News -MarketWatch -Reuters.uk -all 133 related

US adds to pressure on China over trade - MSNBC

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US adds to pressure on China over trade MSNBC -13 hours ago By Richard McGregor in Beijing and Christopher Swann in Washington. The US government on Wednesday stepped up its war of words with China in a concerted effort to press the Chinese into making big trade concessions… China Should Improve Market Access Gutierrez Says (Update1)Bloomberg US urges China to head off rising trade angerReuters People's Daily Online -China Daily -Christian Science Monitor -Xinhua -all 348 related

Yahoo, SMBC discuss banking venture - Taipei Times

Qualcomm slaps Broadcom with trade secret suit - VNUNet.com

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Qualcomm slaps Broadcom with trade secret suit VNUNet.com -16 hours ago Qualcomm has filed a new complaint against rival wireless firm Broadcom for alleged trade secret misappropriation and patent infringement. Qualcomm files third lawsuit against BroadcomReuters Qualcomm fires another lawsuit at BroadcomRCRNews.com Houston Chronicle -Telecom Asia Daily / Wireless Asia -ComputerWorld -Reuters.uk -all 53 related

Market Place Next Stop for Delphi: The Courts - New York Times

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Market Place Next Stop for Delphi: The Courts New York Times -5 hours ago DETROIT, March 29 - Delphi, the auto parts maker, and its largest union, the United Automobile Workers, agreed on one critical point on Wednesday: that the company was likely to ask a bankruptcy court judge to let it set aside its labor contracts and… Delphi Labor Proposal Rejected by United Auto Workers UnionBloomberg GM continues talks with union, major supplierChicago Tribune Reuters -Houston Chronicle -International Herald Tribune -Monsters and Critics.com -all 437 related

Oil steady near $66 - Reuters.uk

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Oil steady near $66 Reuters.uk -17 hours ago Oil prices steadied near $66 on Wednesday on expectations for a build in US domestic crude stocks, but a drawdown in gasoline and distillate supplies. Crude prices slip, gasoline prices riseBusinessWeek Oil dips under $66 after spike on supply worriesReuters Forbes -People's Daily Online -Houston Chronicle -Boston Globe -all 560 related

Lear gets loans to stay afloat - International Herald Tribune

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Lear gets loans to stay afloat International Herald Tribune -2 hours ago SOUTHFIELD, Michigan Lear, the largest maker of car interiors, said Wednesday that it had secured $800 million in loans and had agreed to put almost all its European interiors operations in a venture with the investor Wilbur Ross as the company regroups… Lear Gets $800 Mln Loan, Puts Plants in Ross Venture (Update8)Bloomberg Lear gets new financing, shares jumpReuters MarketWatch -Forbes -Houston Chronicle -Monsters and Critics.com -all 147 related

Euro Gains on Speculation ECB Will Increase Rates More Than Fed - Bloomberg

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Euro Gains on Speculation ECB Will Increase Rates More Than Fed Bloomberg -3 hours ago The euro advanced against the dollar for a second day on speculation the European Central Bank will raise interest rates three more times this year, outpacing the Federal Reserve and narrowing the US rate gap. Dollar mixed, playing off rate concernsMarketWatch Currencies: Dollar falls versus euro as traders reassess betsInternational Herald Tribune San Jose Mercury News -Reuters.uk -Business Day -Daily Times -all 211 related

Hiker Returns Purse With $1M in Jewels - CBS News

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Hiker Returns Purse With $1M in Jewels CBS News -Mar 28, 2006 John Suhrhoff found the Louis Vuitton bag on a Sausalito park bench during a lunch stop in the scenic city following a weekend hike. $1.4m bag left on benchSydney Morning Herald Good Samaritan returns $1-million purseGlobe and Mail Independent Online -Toronto Star -San Francisco Chronicle -Guardian Unlimited -all 314 related

NET SENSE The rights of a reformed patent troll - MarketWatch

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NET SENSE The rights of a reformed patent troll MarketWatch -1 hour ago , , ) in 2001 for patent infringement, has been labeled a"patent troll" by some. That's a pejorative term for a company whose raison d'etre is to collect patents and sue companies that actually create economic value from them. High Court Considers EBay Case On PatentWashington Post EBay Court Decision Could Have Long-Term ImpactForbes TMCnet -Reuters -ZDNet -Seattle Post Intelligencer -all 405 related

US Sets New Fuel Economy Rules for SUVs - ABC News

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US Sets New Fuel Economy Rules for SUVs ABC News -6 hours ago The government set tighter gas mileage rules Wednesday for pickups and sport utility vehicles, including bulky SUVs like the Hummer H2 and Chevrolet Suburban, responding… US raises pickup, SUV fuel standards through 2011Reuters US raises mileage standards for trucksMarketWatch Daily Journal (subscription) -Richmond Times Dispatch -MSNBC -BusinessWeek -all 403 related

Evercel Announces Completion of Merger
HINGHAM, Mass., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Evercel, Inc. (Pink Sheets:EVRC) today announced that it has completed its merger with Sontek Industries, Inc. A total of 80 percent of the eligible Sontek shareholders have voted. All votes were in favor of the merger.

OSG Announces Contracts To Build Four 44-Meter Beam Aframax Tankers
NEW YORK, March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE:OSG), a market leader providing energy transportation services, today announced that it will build four, 114,000 dwt 44-meter beam Aframax tankers at the New Times Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. shipyard based in Jinjiang, China. The vessels, scheduled for delivery in 2008 and 2009, will increase OSG's Aframax fleet to 21 tankers serving customers in the Atlantic basin, and will operate in the Aframax International (AI) pool. The tankers will be built using the new Common Structural Rules (CSR) recently established by IACS for all tankers and bulk carriers ordered after April 1, 2006. Among other design upgrades, the new rules set forth stricter hull strength requirements and technical criteria of double hull tankers that had previously differed by each classification society. OSG has agreed to pay approximately $58 million for each of the high specification tankers.

Western Goldfields Completes Management Transition
TORONTO, March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Western Goldfields Inc. ("WGI"or the"Company') (OTCBB:WGDF) is pleased to announce that the transition to the new management team announced on February 13, 2006 has been completed. As a result, Douglas Newby, who served in various capacities during the past three years including, most recently, as the Company's interim Chairman, President and CEO, has resigned from the Board of Directors. Mr. Newby will pursue other commitments as Chief Financial Officer of PolyMet Mining Corporation and as President of Proteus Capital Corp.

Component Changes Made to Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index and Dow Jones Oil&Gas Titans 30 Index
NEW YORK, March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Dow Jones Indexes, a leading global index provider, today announced component changes in the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend Index and the Dow Jones Oil&Gas Titans 30 Index.

Scantron Partners With WestEd to Provide Professional Development Solution for Assessment Products
IRVINE, Calif., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Scantron(r), a leading provider of formative and diagnostic assessment solutions for K-12 education, has entered into a partnership with WestEd, an education research and service provider, to offer WestEd's Local Accountability Professional Development Series (LAPDS) as a supplemental module to Scantron's Achievement Series(tm) system.

ACME Communications Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2005 Results
SANTA ANA, Calif., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — ACME Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:ACME) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2005.

Markland Technologies Inc. Announces Intellectual Property Licensing Rights for Security and Medical Industry
PROVIDENCE, R.I., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Markland Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MRKL), a company transforming advanced laboratory technology into real-world products, announced today the signing of an extensive product and intellectual property licensing agreement between itself and Technest Holdings Inc.

A Breakthrough in Retirement Planning: Otar Retirement Calculator, Based on Market History, is Now Available
THORNHILL, Ontario, March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Otar&Associates is pleased to announce the launching of the 2006 Edition of the Otar Retirement Calculator (ORC). ORC is based on market history since 1900, 106 years of market data. What makes it different from other retirement calculators is that it does not require an assumed average portfolio growth rate, average inflation or any Monte Carlo simulation. It is a low-cost, spreadsheet-based application.

Agentis Taps Michael Georgeff as Technology Advisor
ATLANTA, March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Agentis Software today announced that Dr. Michael Georgeff, founder of Agentis Software, has been appointed to the company's prestigious Technology Advisor program.

No Slowing Down for Smart-tek; Work Commences on Contracts Valued in Excess of $1,500,000
CORTE MADERA, Calif., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Smart-tek Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:STTK) announced today that its operating subsidiary, Smart-tek Communications Inc. ("SCI"), has commenced work on the Spectrum (COSTCO) and The Coopers Lookout projects. The aggregate value of these contracts is in excess of $1,500,000.

Execute Sports Files Patent for Kampus'KDS Shoe Technology
SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Execute Sports, Inc. (OTCBB:EXCS) announced today that it has filed a broad patent for its Kampus Drain System (KDS) technology, covering design and application for Kampus'footwear products, specifically targeted towards the action water sports market.

Veteran Police Captain William Murphy Named VP — OPPS Marketing to Direct the Launch of AdZone's OPPS National Marketing Campaign
CALVERTON, N.Y., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — AdZone Research, Inc. (OTCBB:ADZR) today reported that William Murphy, a professional law enforcement officer with more than 30 years experience, has been named Vice President — Marketing OPPS. His mission is to accelerate the deployment of both the OPPS Online Predator Profiling System as well as the company's FAST Report system.

Marc Pharmaceuticals Inc. Files Form 15 To Deregister Common Stock, Class A Warrants and Class B Warrants Under the Exchange Act
STAMFORD, Conn., March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Marc Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCBB:MPMA) (OTCBB:MPMAW) (OTCBB:MPMAZ) today announced that it has filed a Form 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (The"SEC") to voluntarily deregister its common stock, class A warrants and class B warrants under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 because it has fewer than 300 holders of record. The Company will thereby cease being a"reporting"company.

Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. Receives a Notice of Allowance From the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a Patent Application Covering Various Aspects of the XML Enabler Agent
FORT WORTH, Texas, March 29, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Vertical Computer Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:VCSY) announced today that it has received a notice of allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a patent application serial number 09/882,494 for a"Web-based collaborative data collection system."The notice of allowance states that all 41 patent claims of the patent application are deemed to be allowable to issue in a patent. VCSY intends to file with the USPTO to issue the patent shortly thereafter with all 41 claims being valid and enforceable.

Frist Says Job Bad Spot to Seek Presidency - Town Hall

Google to raise $2 billion in cash - MarketWatch

Nasdaq soars to 5-year high; dollar ebbs - Daily Journal (subscription)

Shorts in a Bunch at Color Kinetics - MSNBC

Ruby Tuesday Q3 Profit Surges On Higher Restaurant Sales; Lifts Q4 … - Trading Markets

Tokyo stocks seen topping 17,000, techs eyed - ABC News

Guidant Shelves Stents on Quality Problems - Houston Chronicle

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Guidant Shelves Stents on Quality Problems Houston Chronicle -2 hours ago Guidant Corp. won't sell its stock of Xience V drug-coated stents because some of the products failed to meet the company's manufacturing standards, the medical device maker said Wednesday. Quality issues to delay Guidant stent launchReuters Guidant Halts Stent Shipments, Delays European Sales (Update2)Bloomberg BusinessWeek -MarketWatch -ABC News -Chicago Tribune -all 173 related

Delphi unions blast latest wage-cut offer - Monsters and Critics.com

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Delphi unions blast latest wage-cut offer Monsters and Critics.com -1 hour ago The United Auto Workers says Michigan-based Delphi Corp.`s latest contract proposal is a non-starter. Though better than two previous offers, it still means a'devastating… Unions reject Delphi proposal to reduce wages by 39%USA Today GM cuts white collar jobsChicago Tribune WZZM -ABC12.com -Flint Journal -Oakland Press -all 321 related

States, tobacco cos. seem headed for fight - BusinessWeek

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States, tobacco cos. seem headed for fight BusinessWeek -Mar 28, 2006 MAR. 28 2:54 PM ET States and tobacco companies appear headed toward a legal showdown over more than $1 billion the states say is owed under a 1998 agreement. Philip Morris, Reynolds Win Arbiter's Tobacco Ruling (Update2)Bloomberg Big Tobacco wins payment dispute, states to fightReuters Washington Post -MSNBC -New York Times -United Press International -all 189 related

GM Bonds, Shares Fall on Delphi Concerns, Subpoenas (Update8) - Bloomberg

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GM Bonds, Shares Fall on Delphi Concerns, Subpoenas (Update8) Bloomberg -1 hour ago General Motors Corp. bonds and shares fell after its largest supplier moved closer to a strike and the automaker disclosed new federal subpoenas. GM Shares Fall, Credit Agency Reviews DebtABC News Company to restate resultsBoston Globe MarketWatch -USA Today -Auto Spectator -San Jose Mercury News -all 287 related

Qualcomm Slaps Broadcom with Another Suit - Electronic News

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Qualcomm Slaps Broadcom with Another Suit Electronic News -1 hour ago San Diego-based Qualcomm Inc. today announced that it has filed a new complaint against Broadcom Corp., alleging trade secret misappropriation and patent infringement. Qualcomm fires another lawsuit at BroadcomRCRNews.com Qualcomm slaps Broadcom with trade secret suitVNUNet.com Houston Chronicle -Reuters -Reuters.uk -Inquirer -all 41 related

Alcatel tie-up with Lucent faces hurdles - TMCnet

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Alcatel tie-up with Lucent faces hurdles TMCnet -34 minutes ago (Business, The (London) (KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Mar. 26–Alcatel and Lucent Technologies are in merger talks that could lead to the formation of a new leviathan in the world telecoms equipment market… Lucent, Alcatel a perfect connection, experts sayProvidence Journal (subscription) Lucent Talks Raise Issue of SecurityNew York Times Canada.com -Forbes -Teleclick.ca -Cherry Hill Courier Post -all 180 related

ISoft hit as blamed for health contract delay - Reuters.uk

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ISoft hit as blamed for health contract delay Reuters.uk -6 hours ago Shares in iSoft Plc (IOT.L: Quote, Profile, Research) plunged over 20 percent on Wednesday after US consultancy Accenture (ACN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) blamed it for"significant" delays in a massive IT upgrade of the country's… Accenture 2nd-Quarter Profit, Shares DownWashington Post ISoft hit as blamed for health contract delayScotsman Bloomberg -Trading Markets -Reuters -BBC News -all 68 related

Beijing's Silk Alley slapped with tiny fine for copyright … - Forbes

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Beijing's Silk Alley slapped with tiny fine for copyright… Forbes -13 hours ago BEIJING (AFX) - Beijing's famous Silk Alley and some of the city's other popular markets have been given small fines for copyright infringements, state media reported. Despite threat, China won't cave in on yuanChina Daily US says trade protectionism will grow without China's reforms+TMCnet Antara -KARE -Black Enterprise -ABC News -all 392 related

Bush raises fuel economy standard for SUVs - MSNBC

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Bush raises fuel economy standard for SUVs MSNBC -1 hour ago The Bush administration has modestly raised the fuel economy standard for sport utility vehicles, minivans and pickup trucks to 24 from 21.6 miles… US raises pick-up truck fuel standardReuters Auto industry gets new fuel eonomy rulesBusinessWeek Bloomberg -Detroit Free Press -MarketWatch -Los Angeles Times -all 310 related

Enron Trial Made Simpler
HOUSTON, March 28 — The prosecution wrapped up its case in the fraud trial of former Enron Corp. executives Kenneth L. Lay and Jeffrey K. Skilling on Tuesday, setting the stage for the defense to begin next week.
Carrie Johnson

Federal Diary Live
Post columnist Stephen Barr discusses the federal workplace.
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Documents Trace KBR Billing Problems
Halliburton Co. repeatedly overcharged the government and exhibited "profound systemic problems" under a $1.2 billion contract to restore oil services in Iraq, according to internal government documents released yesterday by one of the company's fiercest critics.
Griff Witte

Senate Votes Down Outside Ethics Office
The Senate rejected a proposal to establish an independent office to investigate ethics complaints against its members, and then cleared the way to pass a broad-based ethics and lobbying bill this week.
Jeffrey H. Birnbaum

From Fed, More of the Same
Alan Greenspan is gone, but Federal Reserve officials kept going yesterday, raising their benchmark short-term interest rate again and hinting they may lift it higher in coming months to keep the lid on inflation.

Nell Henderson

Senate to Weigh Guest-Worker Proposal
With the Republican Party deeply divided, the Senate will take up a broad revision of the nation's immigration laws today amid signs that conservatives are ready to compromise on efforts to offer illegal immigrants new avenues to lawful employment.
Jonathan Weisman

Another Ports Controversy
Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein will be online to discuss his latest column, a look at port expansion in the United States that has lagged far behind the explosive growth in trade.
Steven Pearlstein

Switching to More Subtle Tactics on China
After months of issuing drastic threats aimed at forcing China to scrap a currency system critics call unfair, Congress took major steps yesterday toward adopting a more subtle approach.
Paul Blustein

Auto Industry Gets New Fuel Economy Rules
WASHINGTON — The government is telling automakers to start churning out pickup trucks, sport utility vehicles and vans that go farther on a gallon of gas than today's models.
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States Face Loss of Funds From Tobacco Settlement
States could lose billions of dollars they now receive from tobacco companies under a 1998 national tobacco settlement because the big cigarette makers are losing market share to small companies that did not sign the agreement.
Marc Kaufman

Pfizer hit in Lipitor lawsuit - New York Daily News

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Pfizer hit in Lipitor lawsuit New York Daily News -2 hours ago A group of union and employee insurance plans sued Pfizer, alleging the drugmaker increased their health-care costs by billions of dollars by illegally promoting the company's Lipitor cholesterol drug. Pfizer faces class-action lawsuit over blockbuster drug LipitorChannel News Asia Pfizer Cooperating With Lipitor Marketing ProbeLos Angeles Times CNNMoney.com -Washington Post -Monsters and Critics.com -TheNewsTribune.com (subscription) -all 70 related

eBay fights shutdown court threat - BBC News

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eBay fights shutdown court threat BBC News -1 hour ago Online auction house eBay goes to the US Supreme Court on Wednesday to prevent one of its core services being shutdown over a patent dispute. eBay patent case arrives at Supreme CourtArs Technica EBay,'patent troll' square off in top courtCanada.com TMCnet -Financial Times -Register -CNET News.com -all 148 related

US Economy: Consumer Confidence Rises on Job Growth (Update1) - Bloomberg

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US Economy: Consumer Confidence Rises on Job Growth (Update1) Bloomberg -19 hours ago Consumer confidence in the US jumped in March to the highest level in almost four years, driven by a strengthening labor market that's lifting American incomes. Consumer Confidence Rebounds in MarchABC News US consumer confidence jumps to near 4-year highReuters Xinhua -San Jose Mercury News -MarketWatch -Florida Today -all 294 related

US urges China to head off rising trade anger - Reuters

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US urges China to head off rising trade anger Reuters -4 hours ago Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez warned China on Wednesday that rising protectionist anger in the United States could damage economic ties and urged Beijing to narrow the trade gap. US encourages China to move towards innovation economyXinhua China Should Improve Market Access Gutierrez Says (Update1)Bloomberg Malaysia Star -Forbes -Voice of America -People's Daily Online -all 379 related

Glaxo agrees to payment - San Francisco Chronicle

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Glaxo agrees to payment San Francisco Chronicle -41 minutes ago State Attorney General Bill Lockyer said drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to pay $14 million to settle claims that it forced government health plans to pay inflated prices for its antidepressant Paxil through a fraudulent scheme to block the sale of… GlaxoSmithKline agrees to $14M pact over Paxil claimsMarketWatch Glaxo agrees US Paxil settlementBBC News Reuters.uk -Seattle Post Intelligencer -Indianapolis Star -all 197 related

US seeks to ease Sino trade tensions - Monsters and Critics.com

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US seeks to ease Sino trade tensions Monsters and Critics.com -4 hours ago Trade frictions between Washington and Beijing have been escalating for the last several months with threats by Congress to take… Senators delay China tariff voteMarketWatch US senators unveil bill to prod China on currencyReuters Voice of America -FOX News -Bloomberg -Seattle Post Intelligencer -all 139 related

Record passengers for bid target BAA - Manchester Evening News

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Record passengers for bid target BAA Manchester Evening News -3 hours ago AIRPORT company BAA has put investors on standby for record passenger numbers as it plotted continued growth through to 2008. The company - an 8.75bn bid target for Spanish firm Ferrovial - said 133.2m passengers… Macquarie in bed with BAA biddersBBC News BAA bid: Spain recruits MacquarieCNN International MSN Money -International Herald Tribune -Bloomberg -Reuters -all 89 related

Oil prices dip before US inventories data - TODAYonline

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Oil prices dip before US inventories data TODAYonline -2 hours ago World oil prices fell slightly as the market awaited the latest weekly snapshot of US crude inventories. Crude futures had surged on Tuesday above 66.0 dollars per barrel in New York as violence in Nigeria… Oil surges above $65 on supplies, Nigeria concernsGulf Times Commodities: Oil rises above $66ShareCast Olberlin -Melbourne Herald Sun -CBC News -Vancouver Sun (subscription) -all 644 related

Bernanke needs to look tough on inflation - National Post

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Bernanke needs to look tough on inflation National Post -2 hours ago The US Federal Reserve may have used those dreaded words –"inflation pressures" — in its monetary statement yesterday, feeding concerns among investors that more rate hikes are on the way. Fed Likely to Pause After Another Rate Increase: John M. BerryBloomberg Bernanke faces hurdles on setting goal for inflationChicago Tribune Reuters.uk -Reuters -New York Times -MarketWatch -all 1,448 related

Ship fire puts heat on industry - Miami Herald

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Ship fire puts heat on industry Miami Herald -3 hours ago Recent cruise ship tragedies are expected to reverberate throughout an industry that's already facing increased scrutiny. BY AMY MARTINEZ. Carnival says fire-damaged ship to hit earningsMSN Money Carnival says fire-damaged ship to hit earningsABC News Forbes -Life Style Extra -Seattle Post Intelligencer -newratings.com -all 109 related

EU Deliberates Capping Roaming Charges - Deutsche Welle

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EU Deliberates Capping Roaming Charges Deutsche Welle -2 hours ago In a potential blow to mobile phone operators, the European Commission has begun considering a proposal that could see roaming charges on mobile phones in the EU reduced. EU determined to cut mobile roaming bills by about 60pcUnison.ie Consumers happy, industry less so on roaming regulationEurActiv.com Independent -Maltamedia Daily News -Mobile Europe -Forbes -all 290 related

GM to Lay Off Several Hundred Employees - New York Times

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GM to Lay Off Several Hundred Employees New York Times -18 hours ago DETROIT, March 28 - General Motors laid off several hundred white-collar workers on Tuesday, the latest piece of a restructuring plan that is making deep cuts in all ranks of the company. GM to Lay Off Several Hundred EmployeesABC News Update 8: GM Lays Off Several Hundred EmployeesForbes Bloomberg -Seattle Post Intelligencer -Monsters and Critics.com -Los Angeles Times -all 600 related

Ranbaxy acquires Terapia for $ 324 mn - Hindu

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Ranbaxy acquires Terapia for $ 324 mn Hindu -5 hours ago New Delhi, March 29 (PTI): India's leading drug-maker Ranbaxy today said it has acquired Terapia, the largest independent generic company in Romania, for 324 million dollars and aims to make that country its manufacturing hub in Europe. Ranbaxy attacks Europe, annexes TerapiaFinancial Express Ranbaxy buys Terapia for $324 millionRediff Forbes -BBC News -Reuters India -NewKerala.com -all 34 related

Smart-tek Awarded $150,000 Contract
CORTE MADERA, Calif., March 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Smart-tek Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB:STTK) announced today that its operating subsidiary Smart-tek Communications Inc. ("SCI"), has been awarded the security/surveillance contract for The Vine project. The value of the contract is in excess of $150,000.

Nannaco Announces Agreement to Acquire Internet Based Radiation Oncology Treatment Planning Firm
GIG HARBOR, Wash., March 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Nannaco, Inc. ("Nannaco") (Pink Sheets:NANN) announced today that on March 17, 2006, it entered into an agreement and Plan of Merger with GAK Acquisition Inc., which owns the right to acquire Comprehensive Physics&Rehabilitation Services ("CPRS"), a Nevada corporation. On the effective date of the merger, Nannaco will issue an amount of shares representing 95% of the issued and outstanding shares of Nannaco to the shareholders of GAK Acquisition, Inc. and will be allowed to elect one person to the Board of Directors.

Azurel, Ltd. Intends to Merge with National Stem Cell, Inc.
NEW YORK, March 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Azurel, Ltd. (Pink Sheets:AZUR) today announced that it has entered into a letter of intent to merge with National Stem Cell, Inc. (NSCI). Upon the completion of the merger, NSCI shareholders will own more than 90% of the outstanding shares of the surviving entity which will be called National Stem Cell, Inc.

miNetwork Announces Corporate Re-Structuring
LAS VEGAS, March 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — MiNetwork Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MWKG) announced today that after months of attempting to finance the on-going capital and operating expenses of the corporation and attempting to develop the core business of VOIP phone distribution, without success, the Board of Directors of the Corporation has approved an exclusive global licensing transaction with a group of private Alberta investors.

GlobeOp Adds Access To Instinet's Newport Front-End Through GoMarkets Platform
LONDON, March 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — GlobeOp Financial Services (GFS(SM) or GlobeOp(R)), a provider of fund administration and related support services for hedge funds, fund of funds, and high net worth family wealth offices, announced today an agreement with Instinet, a global agency-broker, aimed at significantly streamlining international equities trading for GlobeOp's hedge fund clients.

Pretty Feet&Hands Donates to Susan G. Komen Foundation
LENEXA, Kan., March 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Pretty Feet&Hands(R), a drugstore classic loved by women of all ages, has announced a partnership with the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. In support of breast cancer research and community outreach programs, maker B.F. Ascher&Co., Inc. will donate $25,000 to the Komen Foundation in 2006. Not only are Pretty Feet&Hands users improving their skin, but they're using a product that gives back to a worthwhile cause.

Motion DNA to Beef Up Its Management Team and to Seek Fully Reporting Status With an Investment Banker
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 28, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Zig Ziegler, Founder, CEO and President of Motion DNA Corporation (Pink Sheets:MTDX), announced today that he intends to step down."As I have always promised to do whatever possible to enhance shareholder value of our Company's stock, I have decided to relegate myself the role of Director of Marketing and Technical Development and allow for the infusion of a powerful slate of officers and directors to continue to guide our Company thru the everyday operations and dealing with non-core corporate activities,"stated Ziegler.

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