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  • There's much activity in women's activewear Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:35AMAthletic clothing has historically been confined to the gym, where women would huff and puff in unglamorous getups - think oversize men's T-shirts and baggy sweatpants.
  • New Website Delivers Critical Element of RS Components e-Centric Vision Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:22AMOXFORD, England, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ RS Components [http://uk.rs-online.com/web ] (RS), the world´s leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products and the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc …
  • 2011 Top Black Book Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Systems Announced for OB GYN Practices Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:17AMSurveyed EMR users narrowed down an elite group of systems vendors across eighteen probing key performance indicators from a field of over 400 qualified healthcare software firms. As thousands of physician practices still scramble to select and implement records systems, current adopters identify the firms that delivered on implementation success, productivity, outcomes and crucial stimulus fund ...
  • Plenty of challenges ahead for Microsoft Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:17AMREDMOND -- Microsoft Corp, the world's largest computer software maker, will try to shake the perception that it's turning into a technological dinosaur when it releases its latest quarterly results after the stock market closes Thursday.
  • Triangle Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:31PMSynteract, Inc., a full-service, global contract research organization (CRO) dedicated to meeting the clinical research needs of biotechnology, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies, today announced it has appointed Wendel Barr as the new Chief Executive Officer of the privately-held company, effective immediately.
  • Double-digit returns fuel Sentry energy fund Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:24PMFund manager Laura Lau is bullish on oil but also likes energy firms that are natural gas liquid plays
  • Altera Announces Second Quarter Results Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:18PMSAN JOSE, Calif., July 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced second quarter sales of $548.4 million, up 2 percent from the first quarter of 2011 and up 17 percent from the second quarter of 2010. Second quarter net income was $214.6 million, $0.65 per diluted share, compared with net income of $224.1 million, $0.68 per diluted share, in the first quarter of ...
  • Media Properties Invited to Participate in National Survey of Local Advertisers and Consumers Interest in Digital ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:17PMBorrell Associates and Presslaff Interactive Revenue partner to bring coupons and deals study and results to local media industry. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/borrell/presslaff/prweb8655205.htm
  • GLOBAL BIOENERGIES and SYNTHOS enter a strategic partnership on biological butadiene, a $30bn market Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:41PMRegulatory News: Synthos S.A. (PLDWORY00019 WSE: SNS), a European leader in the ...
  • Asking the Crowd How to Make Something Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:33PMA DARPA project shows how the wisdom of crowds can be tapped for a fresh take on how to manufacture something as complex as a combat vehicle. A dustpan called the Broom Groomer and the XC2V FLYPmode combat vehicle have something in common: both were created with the help of crowdsourcing, in which a community of people unite online to contribute anything from color recommendations to engineering ...
  • 7 Auto Stocks Near 52-Week Lows Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:30PMTrolling the bottom for upside potential.
  • Are the days of the unpaid intern over? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:25AMThe vast majority of interns are now being paid, new research suggests. But not everyone agrees they should be Amid the coverage given to a recent survey by the Association of Graduate Recruiters into the university entry-level jobs market, one interesting statistic – concerning the vexing subject of unpaid internships – remained largely overlooked. According to the AGR, 95.8% of its members ...
  • What is the Japan Perspective on Rare-Earth Supply? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:19AMNowhere is China’s current stranglehold on the supply of rare earths more deeply felt than in Japan, and nowhere else, I repeat, nowhere else, is obtaining an alternate supply more important than in Japan.
  • Tuesday tips round-up: Electrocomponents, United Carpets, Phytopharm Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:08AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Shares in Electrocomponents are currently 22% below their peak in May and 9% below the price when its smaller rival Premier Farnell came out with a shock profit warning a week into July. This suggests either that both companies, distributors of a huge range of electronics products, are running into the same problems of slowing markets and possibly looking at a double-dip ...
  • Credit rating agencies braced for US downgrade amid political stalemate Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:07AMS&P and Moody's have warned of downgrading debt if the US defaults on its payments stripping the dollar of its status as a reserve currency Expectations that ratings agencies will strip the US of its top notch credit rating because of the impasse over its borrowing needs were raised on Monday amid little sign of agreement between President Obama and his Republican opponents. With a deadline of 2 ...
  • Growing sense of hope at international Aids conference Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:05AMRecent studies showing antiretroviral drugs protect people from HIV infection have enthused the Rome conference, but more work is now needed to get the drugs rolled out to the adults and children who need them There appears to be real excitement at the International Aids Society conference in Rome (sadly I'm not there in person, but that is the feedback). There is still no vaccine on the horizon ...
  • McCormick Company Planning More Overseas Expansion, in India and Elsewhere Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:58AMLong known for spicing up American food, McCormick & Co. Inc. is taking its food flavorings abroad, with plans to peddle masala powder in the open-air markets of India and borscht seasoning in the stores of Eastern Europe.
  • These Underdogs Are No Dogs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:23PMLike the smart hedge fund operators, these CAPS investors bet against a stock -- and won big!
  • Report: PPD for sale; Eshelman comments Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:22PMWILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -- The Wall Street Journal reported that Wilmington-based Pharmaceutical Product Development Inc. is exploring a potential sale , according to people familiar with the matter. "We do not comment on rumors and speculation," PPD spokeman Ned Glascock said this morning. But this afternoon, PPD founder and executive chairman Fred Eshelman decided to break that policy. According ...
  • India Sees Growth Imperiled With Rising Greek-Like Tax Evasion Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:19PMAs Rama Murthy completes the sale of his three-bedroom apartment in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, he accepts from the buyer a bag full of rupees -- a part of the purchase price the tax man will never see.
  • Western mountain resorts continue upswing in occupancy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:17PMOccupancy in western U.S. mountain resorts continued to climb in June with actual occupancy up 10.
  • Research and Markets: OLED Lighting: An Eight-Year Market Forecast Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:21AMResearch and Markets has announced the addition of the "OLED Lighting: An Eight-Year Market Forecast - 2010" report to their offering.
  • PennyStockAlley.com Daily Investment Stock Report Alerts: Apple Inc., Bank of America Corp., General Electric Co ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:19AMNEWARK, DELAWARE--(Marketwire - 07/18/11) - PennyStockAlley.com, a premier micro cap research firm provides subscribers with comprehensive research, in depth due diligence and technical analysis to provide our subscribers with high octane stocks that are typically overlooked by your "Average Joe" Wall St. investment advisors. Ask yourself what is easier to find, a stock that moves from $.01 - $1 ...
  • Why older funds still have plenty to offer Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:19AMThe UK has a long history of offering a broad variety of funds, with product lines ebbing and flowing alongside investor dem-ands and interests. This has often been criticised as launches made for marketing reasons rather than investment ones.
  • Outsourcing growth drops to single digit Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:18AMThe global outsourcing industry is estimated to reach $464 billion in 2011, a 9.2% increase from 2010’s $425 billion. The Philippines will earn an estimated revenue of $10.7 billion, capturing 7.4% share.
  • Topical Indian Telecommunication Markets Reports by eprobe Published by MarketPublishers.com Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:18AMMarket Publishers Ltd informs that new in-demand eprobe Research reports on Indian markets have been added to its catalogue.
  • US STOCKS-Wall St falls on U.S. debt, European worries Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:17AM* Five days left before Obama deadline for debt deal * Halliburton's quarterly profit soars * News Corp drops after former top exec arrested * Indexes down: Dow 1.1 pct, S&P, Nasdaq both 1 pct * For ...
  • New Comprehensive Research Reports by Visiongain Published by MarketPublishers.com Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:17AMLONDON--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Market Publishers Ltd informs that new in-demand Visiongain reports have been added to its catalogue. Vaccines Manufacturing Technology and Services: Commercial Prospects 2010-2025. ...
  • Research and Markets: An Electrical Accessories Market Report in the UK, 2011-2015 Analysis: Growth of 2-3% from 2012 ... Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:15AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3b061d/electrical_accesso) has announced the addition of the "Electrical Accessories Market Report - UK 2011-2015 Analysis" report to their offering. AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the 9th Edition of the report: Electrical Accessories Market Report - UK ...
  • Risk Aversion: Five S&P 500 Stocks With Healthy Balance Sheets Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:15AM(List compiled by Alexander Crawford and Andrew Dominguez. Data sourced from Screener.co. Article by Andrew Dominguez.) Investors were met with a sobering analysis report Friday morning.
  • Earnings Preview: Chipotle Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:15AMFast food restaurant chain, Chipotle is slated to release its second quarter 2011 results on Tuesday, July 19, after market closes.
  • Cotton breeders fear GM backlash Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:30PMSince the introduction of genetically modified cotton crop, which accounts more than 90% in the total area under cotton in the country, there has been a fear of genetic erosion and loss of biodiversity, a group of reputed cotton breeders have expressed.
  • Hot summer fails to fuel recovery in natural gas prices Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:28PMWhile many producers continue to struggle, investors face a ‘serious test of patience’
  • Samsung in Talks to Buy MRI, X-Ray Makers to Take on GE, Siemens Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:19PMSamsung Electronics Co., whose empire ranges from memory chips to televisions, is in talks to buy makers of MRI scanners and X-Ray machines to challenge General Electric Co. and Siemens AG in medical equipment.
  • India courts Canada on nuclear partnership Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:15PMIndia is pursuing a potentially lucrative partnership with Canada to sell nuclear reactors in new markets.
  • HSBC targets growth strategy in Canada Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:13PMOperations here integral part of restructuring efforts to build ‘leading international bank,' CEO Stuart Gulliver says
  • Businesses happier with banks: survey Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:11PMBUSINESS satisfaction with Australia's big four banks hit record levels in June amid mounting evidence that companies are returning to the market for credit.
  • Sun doesn't set on his vision: Alex Mehran's, developer of Bishop Ranch, is planning his next big project Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:05PMAlex Mehran's Bishop Ranch Business Park made San Ramon a crossroads of commerce, with 550 companies and 33,000 workers occupying the massive facility. Now the principal executive of Sunset Development wants to create a new downtown for the East Bay city.
  • Food companies getting sneaky Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:06AMIt looks like Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, and Kraft says it tastes just like the original. But a new ingredient is lurking inside this version of the American family dinner staple - cauliflower.
  • Are Annuities Part of Your Retirement Toolkit? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:00AMUsers enthuse about the prospect of guaranteed income, but some are skeptical.
  • A Win-Win Earnings Game for Value Investors Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:00AMOptions get expensive right before earnings, which is why savvy investors sell.
  • SA 'hotspot' for corporate kidnappings Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:49AMCorporate kidnappings for ransom happen more frequently in South Africa than reported, say security experts.
  • JOHN MAULDIN: The Truth About America's Gigantic Deficit Mess To Come Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:59PMThis week we are going to revisit some themes concerning the problems of the debt and the deficit. I am getting a number of questions, so while long-time readers may have read most of this in one letter or another, it is clearly time for a review, especially given the deficit/debt-ceiling debate.
  • East Africa: High Demand in to Drive Cement Makers' Earnings Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:44PMLimestone deposits and growing demand in East Africa will drive the profitability of cement companies in Kenya, according to a research by investment bank Renaissance Capital.
  • Congressional voting record for week ending July 15 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:06PMWASHINGTON — Here’s how area members of Congress voted on major issues in the week ending July 15.
  • Nurses at St. Joseph’s hospital in Joliet join union Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:02PMSt. Joe’s nurses join unionJOLIET — Nurses working in the Ambulatory Surgery Center at Provena Saint Joseph’s Medical Center voted earlier this month to organize as a union under the direction of the Illinois Nurses Association. INA has been representing nurses at Provena since 1993.The 11-to-7 vote means that INA will soon begin negotiations on a contract with the nurses and management of the ...
  • Verizon, Bright House to sell home automation service Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:58PMThe rivals plan to sell whole-house automation systems that control everything from doors to appliances and video cameras.
  • A year on, Ocado has lots still to deliver Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:27PMHow is the online grocer doing a year on from its 'hairy' flotation.
  • McGuire: More investors turning toward divident-paying stocks Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:18PMWhen interest rates get too low, eyes turn to equity income.
  • Hungry for growth, Comcast sets sights on small business Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:05PMThe cable operator's consumer market has matured, so it's taking on an old nemesis - the phone companies - on a new front.