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Ireland's Life and Fitness Magazine Profiles Simulated Environment Concepts' Flagship Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:49AMMIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - 09/03/10) - Simulated Environment Concepts, Inc. (Pinksheets: SMEV - News ), makers of the high pressurized dry water massage and wellness equipment, SpaCapsule , announced today that hot on the heels of the twelve capsule deal with UK-based Aspire Consulting, the SpaCapsule has once again made a splash in international press, courtesy of Ireland's Life and Fitness ...
London midday: Traders play 'spot the bid target' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:46AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Footsie finished the morning not far off its high for the day, marginally above the 5,400 mark. It was a quiet morning for hard news, however, so traders entertained themselves with some good old fashioned bid speculation.
Bergio International Announces Twelve-for-One Reverse Stock Split Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:46AMFAIRFIELD, N.J. -- Bergio International, Inc. ("Bergio International" or "Company") (OTCBB:BRGO) ann...
Campbell Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:45AMCAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today reported its fiscal 2010 results. Fourth-Quarter Summary Sales Decreased 1 Percent to $1.518 Billion U.S. Beverage Sales Increased 12 Percent U.S. Soup Sales Decreased 5 Percent Full-Year Summary Sales Increased 1 Percent to $7.676 Billion Significant Improvement in Gross Margin Percentage Driven by Increased Productivity ...
Celgene Officially Notified of ANDA Filing for REVLIMID® Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:44AMSUMMIT, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) today announced it has received a Paragraph IV Certification Letter advising that Natco Pharma Limited of Hyderabad, India, submitted an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The application requests authorization to manufacture and market generic versions of REVLIMID® ...
Turkey’s Record Stocks Signal Erdogan Referendum Win Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:42AMInvestors are betting Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will strengthen his hold on power at a nationwide referendum next week as stocks soar to a record high.
J. Crew Group Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:41AMBy 10qk. J. Crew Group Inc. ( JCG ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-07-31. Read more » »
SAIC Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:41AMBy 10qk. SAIC Inc. ( SAI ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-07-31. Read more » »
Casella Waste Systems Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:41AMBy 10qk. Casella Waste Systems Inc. ( CWST ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-07-31. Read more » »
Malaysia narrows BOP deficit in 2Q Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:02PMKUALA LUMPUR: The deficit in Malaysia’s overall balance of payments (BOP) narrowed to RM1.9 billion in the second quarter of 2010 against the RM19.6 billion in the first.
Kokusai Buys Record World Bank Debt in Push for Yield Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:57PMJapanese investors are scooping up record amounts of bonds sold by the World Bank and state-backed lenders, seeking higher returns as government debt yields tumble.
BP's life on 'frontiers' of energy industry at risk Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:55PMLONDON — At a celebration of BP's centennial last October, CEO Tony Hayward boasted to guests that the oil company...
Moody's changes rating outlook on five Pakistani banks to negative Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:54PMMoody's Investors Service has today changed to negative from stable the outlook on the long-term local currency deposit ratings and bank financial strength ratings (BFSRs) of the following five Pakist
STI gains 0.1% to 2,989.94 at 9:50 a.m. Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:52PMSingapore’s Straits Times Index gained 0.1% to 2,989.94 as of 9:50 a.m. local time. Two stocks rose for each that fell on the 30-member gauge. Shares on the measure trade at an average 14.6 times estimated earnings, compared with about 17.4 times at the beginning of the year, according to Bloomberg data. The following shares were among the most active in the market. Read more...
KL shares lower on profit-taking Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:45PMMalaysian shares opened lower in early trading today, prompted by profit-taking after its recent gains, dealers said. At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) fell 2.96 points to 1,438.11, after opening 1.02 points lower at 1,440.05. A dealer said the market was likely to experience profit-taking and selling pressure as the market was oversold. Meanwhile, TA ...
Mirae Asset Favors Korean Banks on Possible Rate Rise Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:42PMMirae Asset Securities Co. favors South Korea’s life insurance and bank stocks, saying that the central bank is likely to raise interest rates as early as this month given the nation’s economic growth.
New NZX settlement system passes regulatory hurdles Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:42PMNZX Ltd's new NZCDC Settlement System has passed a regulatory hurdle ahead of its start date on Monday. Settlement systems, or payment systems, essentially carry out the necessary processes to complete, or settle, transactions. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) and the Securities Commission today declared the new NZX system a designated settlement system under the Reserve Bank of New ...
KL shares lower on profit-taking Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:41PMMalaysian shares opened lower in early trading today, prompted by profit-taking after its recent gains, dealers said. At 9.10am, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Composite Index (FBM KLCI) fell 2.96 points to 1,438.11, after opening 1.02 points lower at 1,440.05.
Orexigen signs $1 billion obesity drug deal Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:23PMShares of Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. surged Thursday after the drugmaker said it signed a $1 billion co-development agreement for its experimental obesity drug Contrave with Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
iShares Plans Int’l TIPs ETF With US Debt Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:22PMBlackRock, the parent company of iShares and the world’s largest money manager, filed for a new international sovereign debt fixed-income exchange-traded fund that includes debt from the U.S.
iShares Plans Non-US Global TIPs ETF Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:22PMiShares, the BlackRock unit and the world’s largest ETF provider, filed to launch an international exchange-traded fund that would tap into sovereign inflation-linked bonds denominated in local c...
Claymore Plans Target-Date Junk ETF Lineup Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:21PMClaymore Securities, the Lisle, Ill.-based fund sponsor, is planning a series of nine target maturity date high-yield corporate bond ETFs, according to papers it filed on Wednesday with the Securit...
Govt expels companies out of houses amid office glut Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:20PMBloomberg/Doha/Dubai Tarik al-Toubassi is about to move the company he manages out of a villa on the outskirts of Doha, and into new offices downtown that command three times the rent. It’s either that or close down.
Chile Arauco Issues $214.5 Million In 10-Year Bullet Bonds Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:20PMChile Arauco Issues $214.5 Million In 10-Year Bullet Bonds
Capstead Mortgage Corporation Declares Dividends on Its Preferred Stocks Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:20PMDALLAS----The Board of Directors of Capstead Mortgage Corporation announced today that it will pay the regular quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share on the $1.60 Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A , and the regular monthly dividend of $0.105 per share on the $1.26 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B .
Pride International, Inc. Provides Fleet Contract Status Update Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:20PMHOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - 09/02/10) - Pride International, Inc. (NYSE: PDE - News ) today announced that its report of drilling rig status and contract information covering the company's fleet of offshore drilling rigs and its two drilling management projects has been updated through today's date. The updated report, titled "Monthly Fleet Update," is available through the company's website at ...
US Airways Reports August Traffic Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:20PMTEMPE, Ariz.----US Airways Group, Inc. today announced August and year-to-date 2010 traffic results. Mainline revenue passenger miles for the month were 5.5 billion, up 0.6 percent versus August 2009.
Apple TV could help Netflix growth Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:19PMShares in Netflix Inc neared their all-time high on Thursday, after Apple Inc said that the company's streaming video service would be added to a new version of Apple TV.
Raiffeisen posts HUF 1.8 bn profit in H1 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:48AMRaiffeisen Bank had after-tax profit of HUF 1.79 billion in H1 as interest revenue grew and write-offs and risk provisions fell, the bank's unaudited consolidated IFRS report for the period published late Tuesday shows.
KfW successfully launches its second 10-year USD Global Bond in 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:47AMFrankfurt (ots) - - KfW is the only issuer in its segment who has issued two 10-year bonds this year - New USD Global underlines KfW's strong profile as a frequent issuer in the USD market ...
SA's PMI back in expansionary territory Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:46AMSA's purchasing managers' index (PMI) has moved into expansionary territory in August after two consecutive months below the key 50 line.
BARCLAYS PLC UK Regulatory Announcement: Form 8.3 - Dana Petroleum Plc Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:45AMLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the “Code”) 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Identity of the person whose positions/dealings are being disclosed: BARCLAYS PLC (b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1 ...
Chinese manufacturing, auto sales show rebound Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:45AMChinese manufacturing growth improved and auto sales rebounded in August, suggesting the world's second-biggest economy may not be slowing as quickly as feared.
Heinz Reports Strong First-Quarter Results with a Double-Digit Increase in EPS to $0.75, Reaffirms Full Year Fiscal ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:45AMPITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ): Fiscal 2011 First-Quarter Results 3.6% organic sales growth, reported sales up 1.6% 21st consecutive quarter of organic sales growth Emerging Markets delivered 21.9% organic sales growth (13.2% reported) and generated 17.8% of the Company’s sales Top 15 brands achieved 5.7% organic sales growth (3.3% reported) Global Ketchup organic ...
EMCOR Group, Inc. Subsidiary Awarded Contract for Installation of Building Automation System at U.S. Federal Courthouse Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:44AMNORWALK, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE: EME), a Fortune 500® leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services for a diverse range of businesses announced that, as previously reported during its July, Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Call, its EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems subsidiary has been awarded a contract for the installation ...
Staff Losses and Dissent May Hurt Crisis Panel Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:41AMThe group examining the causes of the financial crisis hopes to produce a report by Dec. 15 that will influence future policies, but squabbles and turnover are hampering its efforts.
Hyundai Heavy Aims to Boost Wind-Power Sales 13-Fold Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:12PMHyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world’s largest shipyard, plans to increase wind-power sales 13- fold as concern about climate change spurs demand for alternative energy.
Thai Inflation Exceeds 3% for Ninth Straight Month Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:12PMThailand’s inflation rate held above 3 percent for a ninth month in August, supporting the central bank’s view that interest rates can rise further.
Fuld Says U.S. Used ‘Flawed Information’ in Denying Lehman Aid Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:12PMRichard Fuld, former chief executive officer of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., said regulators relied on “flawed information” in denying his company aid that was extended to competitors.
Dallas man guilty in oil & gas scam Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:03PMSHERMAN, Texas, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- A Dallas man pleaded guilty Tuesday to his role in an oil-and-gas investment pyramid scam that ripped off 7,700 people for nearly a half billion dollars. Sherman Texas - Business - Dallas - Energy - Oil and Gas
Aussie Spikes Up As Austrlia's GDP Tops Forecast In Q2 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:58PM(RTTNews) - The Australian dollar staged a strong rally against its major rivals in early Asian deals on Wednesday on a better-than-expected gross domestic product figures from Australia.
Japanese Stocks Fluctuate as Shipping Lines Gain, Cars Drop Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:57PMJapanese stocks fluctuated as shipping lines gained, while carmakers dropped as the yen traded near a 15-year high against the dollar.
Queasing over Quantitative Easing, Part IV Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:56PMBy David Merkel. In my last post on this topic, I went over the orthodox and unorthodox monetary policy responses to the crisis in the US. Here were the orthodox options: Read more » »
On The Move: August 29 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:06AMCompiled by Register Staff,business@newhavenregister.com
CT MONEY: State residents pay most in taxes, about 32% of income Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:05AMDo you know how much of your hard-earned income goes to federal, state and local tax collectors? You should, because as a Connecticut resident you bear the highest tax burden in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation.
JGBs slip but bounce from lows as BOJ disappoints Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:03AMJGBs slip but bounce from lows as BOJ disappoints
HSBC plans to sell 5-year Samurai bonds Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:02AMTOKYO - HSBC Bank plans to sell five-year Samurai bonds, documents filed with Japanese financial authorities showed on Monday. HSBC Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities are lead managers.
Nikkei jumps after yen slips Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:00AMTOKYO, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average rose 3.1 percent on Monday after the yen slipped as the Bank of Japan began an emergency policy meeting and after revised second quarter U.S. GDP was less gloomy than expected.
World markets rise as Bernanke promises action Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:00AMWorld markets advanced Monday, boosted by the Federal Reserve chief vowing to take action if the U.S. economy weakens further and Japan easing monetary policy to protect a shaky recovery.
Ctrip to Hold 2010 Annual General Meeting on September 20, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:00AMCtrip.com International, Ltd. , a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets, packaged tours and corporate travel management in China, today announced that it will hold its 2010 annual general meeting of shareholders at 6F, 99 Fu Quan Road, Shanghai 200335, People's Republic of China on September 20, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. .