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Boston Scientific Announces Results for Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2010 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:00PMBoston Scientific Corporation today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010, as well as guidance for net sales and earnings per share for the third quarter and full year 2010.Â
Protemix in liquidation Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:59PMFailed biopharmaceutical company Protemix is on the block after it collapsed into liquidation owing creditors $2.145 million.
Real American Brands Management Focused on Growing Company and Adding Shareholder Value Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:59PMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 07/20/10) - Real American Brands (Pinksheets: RLAB - News ) is taking steps to expand its core business and is also on target for growing its new lines of business. Previously, the Company announced plans to launch a Fragrance and Cleaning Line division, in addition to forming a business venture to create a new stream of revenue in markets outside the US ...
Oh Look, Apple Makes the Most Money Ever [Apple] Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:55PM# apple Apple made the most money it ever has over the last three months—$15.7 billion in revenues. And a turning point is approaching: Apple sold 8.4 million iPhones vs. 9.4 million iPods. More »
Biotech Firm Establishing India Operations Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:38PMOceanside-based biotech firm International Stem Cell Corp., aka ISCO, said July 20 it will set up an affiliate company in India to develop and manufacture pharmaceutical products.
BJP state FMs meet to firm up opposition Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:33PMThe BJP on Tuesday went into a huddle with finance ministers of BJP-ruled states in order to firm up positions before a...
Bhilwara Energy commissions first phase of Allian hydro plant in HP Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:33PMBhilwara Energy said on Tuesday it has commissioned the first phase 96 mw capacity of its 192 mw Allain Duhangan...
BP shares rise on cap cheer; Cameron agrees to talk Libya Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:32PMBP shares rose on Tuesday on confidence that a cap on its Gulf of Mexico well was holding, as Britain's Prime Minister...
Southern states lead in OMSS rice purchase Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:32PMMonths after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh urged states to lift their quantity of allocated foodgrain under various....
China's investment environment improving, not worsening Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:23PMWhile China strives to create a more open and fair business environment, the country also wants business to embrace environmental-friendly policies. The move, aimed at a sustainable growth, should not be interpreted as worsening the investment conditions, analysts note.
Attorneys: Accused pirates held naked, cuffed Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:11PMThree Somali men being prosecuted on U.S. piracy charges say they were held naked, blindfolded and handcuffed for days without an interpreter, while another says an interpreter threatened to toss him overboard, attorneys said in court papers Monday. Piracy - United States - History - Maritime - Intellectual Property
HP Files ''PalmPad'' Trademark for WebOS Tablet? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:07PMPalmPad will probably be bigger than the size of your palm. Hewlett-Packard - Palm App Catalog - tablet - Handhelds - PalmPad
The bitter legacy of Franz Kafka Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:03PMThe treasure trove of unpublished Kafka works is said to contain thousands of decaying manuscripts, postcards, drawings and letters composed by the Czech-born, Jewish writer who is considered one of the most brilliant and revolutionary German language authors of the 20th century.
Griffon Announces Acquisition of Ames True Temper for $542M Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:02PMAmes Revenue $437MM/Adjusted EBITDA $79MM for TTM ended 7/03/10Deal to be Accretive to Earnings, EBI...
Ireland's wildest playwright Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:46PMDion Boucicault was the most celebrated – and infamous – Irish playwright of his time, but his work was eclipsed by the aristocratic comedies of Wilde. Now, his plays are enjoying a timely revival, writesSARA KEATING
Kiwis may get second shot to invest in Synlait Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:44PMJuly 20 (BusinessDesk) – Kiwi investors who spurned the chance to buy shares in Synlait Ltd.’s milk processing unit last year may get another shot at buying into the business, with its new Chinese partner supportive of a float in the next five ...
IG Markets - Morning Prices Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:43PMOn Wall St overnight, stocks closed with modest gains after upbeat earnings from companies including Halliburton outweighed weaker homebuilding data. However, after hours reports from IBM and Texas Instruments missed revenue expectations, putting ...
Malegaon: HC restores tough terror law against Sadhvi and Co. Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:30PMIn a shot in the arm for the Maharashtra ATS probing the 2008 Malegaon blast, the Bombay High Court today restored charges...
Cisco to pay up to $US112 million in Power-over-Ethernet patent case Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:29PMNetwork-1 Security Solutions, an acquirer and licensor of intellectual property, says it has settled its Power-over-Ethernet patent infringement case against Cisco and five other companies.
Value of seized counterfeit goods may top P5.6B Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:40AMTHE INTELLECTUAL Property Office of the Philippines this year expects to top the value of counterfeit goods seized in 2009 worth around P5.6 billion.
Government closes IP and WEEE quangos Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:38AMThe Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property policy (SAPIB) and the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Advisory Body (WAB) will be closed, it has been announced.
Boeing, Airbus win orders worth over & #36;23 billion Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:32AMFARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom (AFP) - Rivals Boeing and Airbus shared the honours Monday as they won orders worth some 23 billion dollars from airlines and leasing companies seeking to meet soaring demand for air travel.
Boulder in summer: Hiking, performances and beer Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:31AMAnybody who thinks of Colorado as just a winter destination ought to go to Boulder and talk to Frank Shorter. Or Kim Farin. Or maybe William Shakespeare.
Supreme Court patent decision affects Minnesota firms Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:29AMSupreme Court patent decision affects Minnesota firms By Brad Allen | Monday, July 19, 2010 A U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring that certain “business processes” cannot be patented will reverberate across Minnesota companies’ patent portfolios, from medical diagnostic procedures to awarding credit scores, according to a legal expert.
Sidley Austin LLP Adds Three Partners to the Firm's Labor and Employment Practice in Los Angeles Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:25AMLOS ANGELES----Sidley Austin LLP announced today that it has added three partners to the firm’s labor and employment practice. Douglas R. Hart, Jennifer B. Zargarof and Geoffrey D. DeBoskey are based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, where they will focus on employment litigation, counseling and traditional labor work with an emphasis on wage and hour and employment discrimination class action ...
Right To Repair Laws: Good For Consumers? [Right To Repair] Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:21AM# righttorepair Legislators in Massachusetts have introduced a " right to repair " bill forcing automakers to publish repair and diagnostic software reserved for dealerships, so you and your local mechanic have access. Sound like common sense? Predictably, manufactures are fighting to kill it. More »
Government axes electrical waste quango Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:20AMMembers of WAB, the body charged with developing and advising the government on electrical waste regulations, say they were given no warning that the axe was about to fall
Crystal Research Associates, LLC Issues Executive Informational Overview (EIO) on Imagenetix, Inc. Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:16AMNEW YORK, July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crystal Research Associates, LLC announced today that it has issued an Executive Informational Overview® (EIO®) on Imagenetix, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IAGX). The full 52-page report can be found at www.crystalra.com. Imagenetix, Inc. ("Imagenetix" or "the Company") develops and markets bioceutical and pharmaceutical ...
MedWest Health System Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record and Practice Management for Employed Physicians Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 9:15AMCHICAGO and SYLVA, N.C., July 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX) announced today that MedWest Health System, a three-hospital system in western North Carolina, has selected Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) solution for its 60 employed physicians. MedWest is also planning to host and deliver the Allscripts solution to more than 200 ...
New laws aim to stop 'ambush marketing' Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 5:28PMThe Football World Cup is over, but it wasn't just action on the pitch that made headlines during the tournament.
BJP-JD(U) deal: Modi wont be discussed till Assembly polls Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 5:17PMThe message from the Arun Jaitley-Nitish Kumar breakfast meeting Sunday was loud and clear: Narendra Modi must not be discussed till the Bihar Assembly elections either by the BJP or JD(U) leaders....
Govt crawling on DNA Profiling Bill, CBI urges it to hurry, cites China Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 5:17PMWith the Central government failing to bring in a law making it mandatory for the DNA profile of each convicted person to be secured and made part of a national database....
On the Move - Legal edition Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 4:25PMAdelberg, Rudow, Dorf & Hendler members Andrew Radding and Jerald B. Lurie work together even away from their firm. Radding is stepping down as founding president of the Simon E. Sobeloff Law Society’s Baltimore chapter, and Lurie will succeed him. The Maryland State Bar Association recently reappointed Radding as Program Committee co-chair, while Lurie was [...]
NTP sues smartphone makers Apple, Google and others Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 4:21PMPatent holding company NTP, which received a US$612.5 million settlement from BlackBerry marker Research In Motion in a patent infringement case, has filed patent lawsuits against six makers of smartphones or related software, including Apple and Google.
Technologist: Full emersion in the cyberworld is coming Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 4:20PMAlthough many people already are engrossed in cyberspace, judging by the amount of communicating, socializing and commerce conducted online, we're at the advent of what will be a near total emersion in technology and the Internet, according to a technologist who spoke Saturday at the World Future Society conference in Boston.
Virgin name clash delays relaunch Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 3:43PMVirgin Blue has delayed the relaunch of the airline to early next year as it deals with a dispute with its largest shareholder, Sir Richard Branson, over plans by the Australian offshoot to own the Virgin name.
Note to Lucas - lasers aren't 'lightsabers' Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 3:22PMTHE maker of a laser pointer hits back at Lucasfilm after being told to stop selling "lightsabers".
Donations Pouring into East End Pet Food Pantry Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 3:00PMThe East End Pet Food Pantry is offering a helping hand to pet owners.
Dreams Come True for Brides and Cancer Patients Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 2:45PMAt the "Brides Against Breast Cancer" nationwide tour of gowns, every purchase makes a huge difference.
Report card Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 1:25PMEfforts by lead firms from China and India to acquire assets and skills in the higher value added portions of the supply
Fortis pan-Asian dream stands intact Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 1:25PMSounding undeterred by the threat Khazanah's open offer to take control of Singapore-based Parkway Holdings poses, Malvinder Singh, promoter of Fortis Healthcare and current chairman of Asia's largest hospital chain, spelt out his pan-Asia plans.
Banga joins PE firm CD&R Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 1:24PMAfter spending 33 years at Unilever, the global foods, home and personal care firm, MS Banga, popularly known as Vindi..
Weak cues drag mkts marginally Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 1:24PMDespite US Federal Reserve downgrading its outlook for the US economy and most Asian markets ending the day in the red, the domestic equity indices managed to close with marginal losses.
ECB approvals see a sharp drop in May Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 1:23PMIndian corporates have received approvals to raise just $696 million in May 2010 by way of external commercial borrowings...
Prometric gears up for CAT10 Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 1:23PMPrometric, the global leader in technology-enabled testing and assessment services, together with the Indian Institutes of....
Research In Motion Reports First Quarter Results and Announces Share Repurchase Program Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 1:15PMWATERLOO, ONTARIO-- - Research In Motion Limited , a world leader in the mobile communications market, today reported first quarter results for the three months ended May 29, 2010 .
Research In Motion Reports First Quarter Results and Announces Share Repurchase Program Thursday, June 24, 2010 @ 1:15PMWATERLOO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 06/24/10) - Research In Motion Limited (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM - News )(TSX: RIM - News ), a world leader in the mobile communications market, today reported first quarter results for the three months ended May 29, 2010 (all figures in U.S. dollars and U.S. GAAP, except where indicated). Highlights: - Revenue grew 24% over the same quarter last year to $4.24 billion ...
Tulalips, NAACP demand resignation of Marysville school official Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:11PMThe Tulalip Tribes and local NAACP says the school board member’s e-mails were racist and he should resign.
Sunday Telegraphs apology clarifies our position: Tatas Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:08PMThe Tatas on Sunday said the Sunday Telegraph of London has clarified the group's position that it did not do carbon...
Structural reforms to spell superior gains Sunday, June 13, 2010 @ 1:08PMRestacking the Indian oil & gas stocks as risk-reward shifts: We make some significant changes in our stock ratings as we...