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BUSINESS News, Aug 15 2011 (2)

Research and Markets: Netherlands Metals Report Q2 2011
Business Wire (press release)
This analysis covers all primary indicators, including production, exports, and price, with forecasts underpinned by Business Monitor International (BMI)'s macroeconomists global economic. The report analyses trends and prospects and critically ...
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Corporate: Coming of age
Power Engineering Magazine
Sembcorpâ s utilities business registered a 17% yoy rise in 1H2011 earnings to $137.4 million â " representing about 40% of the companyâ s total bottom line â " on the back of a 22% increase to $2.4 billion in revenues, owing to higher electricity ...
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US downgrade, economic uncertainty could push up trade credit cover costs
Business Insurance
Uncertainty over the direction of the US economy and the global ripple effects of Standard & Poor's Corp.'s downgrade of the United States' sovereign debt is stirring interest in the trade credit insurance market and could lead to firming rates for the ...
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Thiel's Clarium Hedge Fund to Make Tech Investments After Losses
Bloomberg
Valuations are being driven in part by small investors based on the success of the Facebook website, which has more than 750 million users, and Apple Inc.'s iPad computer tablet, said Bill Glynn, chief executive officer of ISB Ventures LLC, ...
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Eltraco Group accelerates the future and divides their activities in 2 ...
Global SMT & Packaging Magazine
SMT House will also take over the 2H equipment activities from Eltraco A/S on the global market. “The split is a result of the continuing effort to support the development in the SMT market, but also to reflect the Eltraco Group's long-term strategy to ...
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Birmingham based IT Business Advisor Honoured in Fourth-Annual MSPmentor 250 ...
Prfire (press release)
Richard Tubb, an Independent IT Business Consultant from Weoley Castle in Birmingham has been selected for Nine Lives Media Inc.'s fourth annual MSPmentor 250, a global report that identifies the world's leading managed service executives, ...
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Sheng Siong to go ahead with listing
TODAYonline
The main-board debut, set for Wednesday, follows one of the most volatile weeks in equity trading since the global financial crisis. The Straits Times Index ended on Friday with a net loss of almost 5 per cent over four trading days, three of which saw ...
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Business in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Symphony Corp., Madison, a global health care technology solutions provider, acquired JGI, a New Jersey-based human capital management and consulting technology firm. Business in Wisconsin publishes items of interest about Wisconsin businesses. ...
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New Postgrad Program to Bolster Singapore's Industrial R&D Sector ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
They will also enjoy the waiver of tuition fees and earn up to S$3300 monthly as well. Analysis by SingaporeSetup.com shows that the program, which accepts Singaporeans and Singapore permanent residents only, will benefit the larger R&D business ...
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Land acquisition comes back to haunt farmers again
Business Standard
The government has decided to keep land ready in view of the Global Agri-Business Investment and Food Processing Meet 2011. This time, instead of Halligudi, over 3800 acres in Petalur, Jantli-Shirur and Mevundi villages are proposed to be acquired. ...
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Malaysia Receives US$660 Million Biotech Investment From S Korea & France
Asian Scientist Magazine
CJ produces fermentation-based products such as feed amino acids, MSG, and nucleotides, withglobal manufacturing and business operations in six continents. ARKEMA is a global chemical company and France's leading chemicals producer. ...
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US Still Over Half of Worldwide Money Mkts; France, Ireland, Lux Next
Crane Data LLC
The report shows that the U.​S. continues to represent over half of the global total at 54.​9% and that U.​S. money fund assets declined by $​76.​6 billion, or 2.​7% in Q1. France, which ranks second with $​550.​5 billion (​11.​1%) of the global total, ...
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Tesla to bring small executive electric car to global market.
AM-online
... and business applications, Greg Reichow as vice president of powertrain operations, Peter Carlsson as vice president of supply chain and John Hillegass as vice president of design and retail development, as it prepares for the new Model S car. ...
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WEEK ON THE WEB: A123 picked to produce battery cells for GM
Crain's Detroit Business
123 Systems Inc.'s Livonia plant will produce lithium-ion cells and electronic parts to be used in future General Motors Co. electric vehicles being sold in select global markets, GM announced. A123 has a smaller plant in Romulus that supports the ...
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Information technology is 'common denominator' behind global upheavals: Tom ...
SmartPlanet.com (blog)
In a previous life, Joe served as director of the Administrative Management Society (AMS), an international professional association dedicated to advancing knowledge within the IT and businessmanagement fields. He writes for SmartPlanet and is not an ...
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Nasdaq, Lanco Infratech, Ex-Hypo Alpe CEO, Mechel, Mattel in Court News
Bloomberg
Prosecutors in the office of Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara claimed Koifman and William Shternfeld ran AR Capital Global Fund LP, an unregistered investment adviser, and ARC GlobalFund, a hedge fund that claimed to invest in equity of ...
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Guru Stocks at 52-Week Lows: WMT, TOT, TEF, BUD, HPQ
GuruFocus.com
Hewlett Packard is one of the global providers of computing and imaging solutions and services forbusiness and home. Hewlettpackard Co. has a market cap of $64.58 billion; its shares were traded at around $31.05 with a P/E ratio of 6.2 and P/S ratio ...
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DGAP-News: InVision Software AG Confirms Results For The First Half Of 2011
TMC Net
Since the future global macroeconomic development is not foreseeable, it is not possible to issue a forecast for the ongoing fiscal year that has any high probability of occurrence. InVision's new cloud solution for workforce management continues to ...
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After takeover,will Benchmark grow?
Livemint
However, global experience shows that advertising is crucial if the product is new and investors are generally ignorant about it. A study conducted by the Harvard Business School (HBS) in 2007, observed that Barclays Global Investors (BGI), ...
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Polish inflation slowed to 4.1% y/y in July
FXstreet.com
This publication is not intended for private customers in the UK or any person in the US. Danske Bank A/S is regulated by the FSA for the conduct of designated investment business in the UK and is a member of the London Stock Exchange.
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Chuck Akre Buys Q2 Update: Buys AGO, DHIL, PRMW, KMX, LAMR, MA
GuruFocus.com
MASTERCARD INCORPORATED advances global commerce by providing a critical economic link among financial institutions, businesses, cardholders and merchants worldwide. Mastercard Cl A has a market cap of $42.17 billion; its shares were traded at around ...
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Advance Auto Parts Q2 Earnings Call Transcript
Ticker Magazine
Strategically, we remain committed to accelerating the commercial business through our wave rollout process, building world-class capabilities including global servicing and pricing, aggressively expanding our E-commerce platform for both B2C and B2B, ...
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ADT Names John D. Yerger, III President and Chief Executive Officer
Impeller.net (press release)
The investment will be used for sales, marketing, and business development to realize diamond spotential in the areas of industrial coatings, semiconductors, and water treatment—each with a potential market in the billions of dollars. ...
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A foreigner battles banking in Korea
Korea Times
As I was ushered out the side door into the drizzling rain, well after business hours, I felt a bit like KEB (Korea Exchange Bank)'s dirty little secret. You see, this is not my first bank. My first and primary account is with NH. ...
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Korea Times

SMC Pursues Power Unit Reorganization
Manila Bulletin
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), SMC Global Power Holdings Corporation indicated that its board of directors approved “the reorganization of the power business and increase in the authorized capital stock of SMC Global. ...
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Memos & distinctions
Charleston Post Courier
Joyce Beach and Caroline S. Kinney of CB Richard Ellis/Carmody represented the tenant, Angela's Beauty Supply, in the leasing of 8780 square feet of space at Festival Centre in North Charleston. Pennie Bingham, senior vice president for business ...
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On the record with Al Folcher of SCA Planning & Construction Co.
The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)
In an interview, Folcher discussed how his military background helped him in thebusiness world and the growing role of UAB in advancing the Birmingham area economically. He also shared his views on plans to build a baseball stadium near Railroad Park ...
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The Birmingham News - al.com (blog)

AIG chief sees a 'core of strength' in US economy
USA Today
Small-business owners are afraid to invest in their businesses, and big companies are afraid to venture into new areas until they see more stability. There's a strong core economy going on here in the US And in Europe, the issue is more around ...
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USA Today

Disney Vacation Club president leaves company
Orlando Sentinel (blog)
s time-share business was fired Friday, according to several people familiar with the move. A spokeswoman for Disney confirmed late Friday night that Disney Vacation Club President Jim Lewis was no longer with the company. ...
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Etihad Airways launches flights to Nairobi
eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition
A daily service from Abu Dhabi to Nairobi will begin on April 1 next year, operated by a two- class Airbus A320 aircraft with 16 Pearl Business class and 120 Coral Economy seats. Nairobi becomes the 72nd destination in Etihad¡¯s global network and the ...
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Singapore stock market and companies daily report (UOB, Genting Singapore, NOL ...
Stock Markets Review
By Shares Investment United Overseas Bank (UOB)'s 2Q11 earnings rose 5.6% to $636m on the back of a 13.8% jump in operating performance, partly offset by higher impairment charges. UOB's biggest revenue stream, net interest income, improved just 3.3% ...
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Refiners, vendors rage at government
The Korea Herald
“Adopting dirtier Japanese petrol is against Korea's 'green growth' initiative and a global trend toward cleaner fuel,” the official said. The government's move also sparked anger among operators of local gas stations, who have seen their business ...
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The Cost of Making History - $5.00?
Free Press Release Center (press release)
A garage shop scientist (tinkerer), Robert S. Jones has hit upon a very unique approach for producing a high energy exchange fuel to be used in Agricultural applications. August 12, 2011 (FPRC) -- A garage shop scientist (tinkerer), Robert S. Jones has ...
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Executive items
Charleston Post Courier
Prior to that, he was director of business development and physician operations for Tenet's 602-bed Brookwood Medical Center in Birmingham, Ala. He has a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of South Alabama and master's degrees in business ...
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COC On Track With The "New Economy"
KHTS Radio
We strive to develop partnerships, integrate economic and workforce development, and establish new programs that invigorate manufacturing, clean technologies, support small business, and create opportunities for student success and degree attainment. ...
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Leaked AT&T Letter Undermines Case For Merging With T-Mobile
PC Magazine
The merger would alleviate the spectrum crunch, meet America's voracious mobile broadband appetite, create jobs, and s[ir America's global competitiveness, AT&T said. Shortly after, the FCC and the Department of Justice kicked off an investigation into ...
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International Forecaster August 2011 (#4) - Gold, Silver, Economy + More
Gold Seek
The economic deterioration is far worse and it s now global. These are problems that the Fed can never solve and they know it. Next year's earnings per share could fall from $113 to $60.00. How do you improve profit margins in an inflationary ...
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BUYINS.NET: AEZS, NCTY, ALAN, ICGN, CRYP, ACUR Are Seasonally Ripe To Go Down ...
TMC Net
Global Automated Trading Systems, LLC, its owner(s), operators, employees, partners, affiliates, advertisers, information providers and any other associated person or entity, shall under no circumstances be held liable to the user and/or any third ...
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Weekly News Roundup: Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO)
StocksandShares.TV
Nick Adamo, Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO)'s global service-provider markets chief said, “While we have fought hard against that team to earn our customers' business, I have a very healthy respect for the type of growth they've delivered to Juniper's ...
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Staples Stock (SPLS) is a Steal.
GuruFocus.com
2008: Purchase of Corporate Express for $4.5 B. The acquisition increases the US delivery businessby 50% and expands global retail operations to over 2000 stores. Direct competition comes from Office Depot (ODP) and OfficeMax (OMX). ...
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Companies eye market for mobile payments
MyCentralJersey.com
“We're acutely aware that simply moving (from) a physical wallet to ... an electronic one is not enough,” says Sam Shrauger, PayPal's vice president of global product strategy. Indeed, for many mobile payment backers the Holy Grail is to link digital ...
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Global Group donates to 37 Military Hospital : Ghana Business News
By emma
A private company and consultants for the National Communication Authority (NCA), Global Group, on Friday donated medical items valued at GH¢58903 to the Paediatric Department of the 37Military Hospital. ...Ghana Business News
UK finance minister urges new global economic strategy: report ...
By Editor - Business News
UK finance minister urges new global economic strategy: report (Reuters). Written on August 14, 2011 by Editor - Business News. LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister George Osborne is recruiting international support for his ...
Rocket News
Vietnam gold continued to fall VND300,000 a tael | China business news
By CBN
Vietnam gold continued to fall VND300,000 a tael today following suit of global profit taking. Dollar prices were stable. As of 10:20 Hanoi time, Sacombank-SBJ gold was listed at VND44.21 million/tael and VND44.39 million/tael for bid and ... That level is distant — so far – and other technical analysts have said the $1680 to $1650s area offers a closer level of near-term support. “Gold prices remained under pressure as investors continued to shift back into equities at a ...
China business news
BUSINESS NEWS : Corzine’s Obama Covenant in MF Global ...
MF Global Holdings Ltd. took the cult of the Wall Street chief executive officer to a new level with a plan to sell bonds that pay a higher rate if Chairman ...
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Young Entrepreneurs Link Africa To Top Global Business Thinkers ...
african alpha news. SETA supports SME´s, integral to Africa's job creation process ... To TopGlobal Business Thinkers. Business Daily Africa | Aug 4, 2011 ...
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