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February 04, 2013 11:59
FSA Orders Banks to Pay for ‘Swap’ Mis-Selling -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Four banks have been told by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to compensate thousands of small businesses for mis-selling complicated insurance deals. The FSA found that 90 per ce
February 04, 2013 11:57
Strong Manufacturing Data Pushes Markets Higher Ahead of US Payroll Figures -- City Index UK
City Index UK: Most European markets pushed higher on Friday as investor risk appetite increased following strong Chinese data which underpinned mining stocks, and on encouraging European manufacturin
February 01, 2013 16:42
Towards 2020 and Beyond -- Open Mobile Alliance to Deliver Unique Mobile Future Concepts at Mobile World Congress 2013
The Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) announced today that it will be holding a demonstration day at the world's largest mobile industry event, Mobile World Congress on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. The even
February 01, 2013 11:24
Nikkei Reaches 33-Month High -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia -- Stocks in Japan were given a huge boost on Wednesday (January 30th), as its Nikkei share average climbed above the 11,000 points mark for the first time in 33 months, with exporters
February 01, 2013 11:20
Australia's Advantage Web Platform Launches for CFD Trading
Cutting edge trading firm City Index are launching their hugely successful Advantage Web platform up to a whole new client base. Advantage Web is the brand new trading platform from City Index, and
February 01, 2013 11:20
Weaker Oil Prices Hit Shell Profits -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Annual profits for oil company Royal Dutch Shell have fallen to $27 billion (£17 billion), a drop in comparison to the $28.6 billion made in 2011. The retreat comes despite Shell's prof
February 01, 2013 11:19
US GDP Hurts, ADP Cheers, NFP Won't Matter -- City Index UK
City Index UK: Today's surprise 0.1% contraction in US Q4 GDP challenges the notion of an exit strategy from the +85 bn in monthly asset purchases and keeps the Fed firmly in the path of pursuing its
January 31, 2013 13:26
8 Ultimate Travel Routes to Get the Most Out of Yokohama Now Public at Yokohama Official Tourism Website
The Yokohama Convention and Visitors Bureau, an organization that promotes tourism in Yokohama City, publicized 8 recommended, differently themed routes on its newly redesigned Korean website. Yoko
January 31, 2013 13:06
Tier One Operator Selects Openet for Dynamic Services Strategy
Openet, a global leader of real-time transaction management software and services, today announced its selection by a tier one European mobile operator to enable its Dynamic Services initiative. Adopt
January 31, 2013 11:35
e2v Announces Turnkey Contract for Cancer Radiotherapy Equipment
e2v(http://www.e2v.com/), the innovative solutions provider, has announced that it has signed a new multi-year contract with Accuray Incorporated, based in Sunnyvale, California for the supply of comp
January 31, 2013 11:27
Pleiades 1B, the CNES Earth Observation Second Satellite, Captures Its First Images Using e2v Sensors
Pléiades 1B, the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales (CNES) Earth observation satellite, has captured its first images using e2v high performance imaging sensors. Two types of e2v sensors (for panchrom
January 31, 2013 11:24
BCS Global Celebrates Banner Year in 2012 as Video Collaboration Goes Mainstream
UK-based BCS Global Networks Ltd is anticipating continued growth in 2013 after it secured several landmark achievements in 2012. The leading provider of managed videoconferencing, telepresence and vi
January 31, 2013 11:22
Amazon Announces Sharp Drop in Profits -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Online retail giant Amazon has announced a sharp fall in profits in its latest quarterly figures. Net income for the last three months of 2012 stood at $97 million (£61.5 million), a sh
January 31, 2013 11:21
Imperial Tobacco Earnings Hit by Black Market Cigarette Sales -- City Index UK
City Index UK: Imperial Tobacco, the world's fourth largest cigarette maker, announced today that first quarter revenues grew by 2% to the end of December 2012, but deteriorating performance in Europe
January 31, 2013 08:46
1 Millionth Blood Stem Cell Transplant Marks Major Medical Milestone
The collaborative work of medical scientists and physicians across the globe has resulted in a major medical milestone: the world's 1 millionth blood stem cell transplant, a procedure that has become
January 30, 2013 17:50
Pacific Biosciences Names TSMC Supplier of the Year
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., (Nasdaq:PACB), provider of the PacBio® RS High Resolution Genetic Analyzer, today recognized TSMC, the world‘s largest and premier dedicated semiconductor foun
January 30, 2013 17:38
Pacific Biosciences' Software Upgrade Enhances De Novo Genome Assembly, Variant Calling and cDNA Transcript Analysis
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (Nasdaq:PACB) provider of the PacBio® RS High Resolution Genetic Analyzer, today announced it is releasing a new software upgrade that provides higher quality g
January 30, 2013 13:47
LG ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER AND FULL-YEAR 2012 FINANCIAL RESULTS
LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced consolidated revenues of KRW 50.96 trillion (USD 45.22 billion) and a net profit of KRW 91 billion (USD 80.75 million) for full-year 2012. Despite a 6 percent
January 30, 2013 11:29
Netflix Reaches New Heights -- City Index Australia
City Index Australia: The rollercoaster ride on Wall Street for Netflix scaled new heights, with the company‘s stock climbing by $43.60 to close the day’s trading on the Nasdaq at $146.86. The favo
January 30, 2013 11:29
Samsung Electronics Record Surge in Profits -- City Index Asia
Samsung Electronics have revealed a 76 per cent increase in profits for the last three months of 2012, with sales of its Galaxy smartphones thought to be a key factor in driving growth. The Korean
January 30, 2013 11:29
Yahoo Reports Rise in Quarterly Revenues -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Yahoo has revealed a rise in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2012, totalling a sum of $1.35 billion (£ 860 million), a rise of two per cent in comparison to the year before. Net incom
January 30, 2013 11:28
Anglo American Shares Rise as It Announces $4bn Project Writedown -- City Index UK
Shares in Anglo American have rallied in London this morning (January 29th), as the company has announced it is writing off $4 billion (£2.5 billion) after a review of one of its projects. Read Ful
January 30, 2013 11:25
Court Ruling Delays Peugeot Job Cuts -- Finspreads
A French court has order the suspension of restructuring plans by car manufacturer Peugeot Citroen, claiming the company had not adequately consulted employees. The plans, which could see the loss of
CareSens, awarded 'Korea First Brand Grand Prize' in Blood Glucose Meter Category for Two Consecut
January 30, 2013 08:51
CareSens, awarded ‘’Korea First Brand Grand Prize' in Blood Glucose Meter Category for Two Consecutive Years
i-SENS announced, CareSens brand was awarded the grand prize for “2013 Korea First Brand Grand Prize” sponsored by Korea Consumer Brand Committee at the award ceremony on January 22nd. 11th annual
January 30, 2013 07:00
Advanced Energy Introduces Paramount(R) 2 MHz Mid-Frequency Power-Delivery System at SEMICON(R) Korea 2013
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq:AEIS) today introduced its Paramount® 2 MHz power supply at SEMICON® Korea 2013. The complete Paramount platform, which spans frequencies from 400 kHz to 60 MH
January 29, 2013 19:40
Gold Stocks Down as US Treasuries Commence the Journey of a Lifetime -- City Index UK
City Index UK: The very hint of a possible change in US monetary policy has all other counter currencies moving. The Fed is still far from shifting its accommodative stance but with bond yields ap
January 29, 2013 11:08
China Shares Enjoy Best Day in Fortnight -- City Index UK
City Index UK: Chinese shares enjoyed their best day in two weeks today (January 28th), helping to boost both the Shanghai SSE Composite and the Hong Kong Hang Seng. Read Full Article at cityindex.
January 29, 2013 11:06
Premier Foods Chief Steps Down -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Premier Foods, the firm behind well-known brands such as Hovis, Bisto, and Oxo, saw its shares slip during early trading in London today (January 28th), after the announcement of chief exe
January 29, 2013 11:04
Asian Stock Markets Enjoy a Mixed Friday -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia - Stock markets in Asia enjoyed mixed success on Friday (January 25th), with the Nikkei yet again capitalising on a weak yen to make up more ground, while South Korea's Kospi continued
January 29, 2013 10:09
Citibank Korea Inc. launches ‘Lunar New Year’ promotion
Citibank Korea Inc. (CEO Yung-Ku Ha, www.citibank.co.kr) announced to launch “Lunar New Year” event at Homeplus offering up to 30% D/C on Lunar New Year gift boxes and “Every day Citicard” event with
January 28, 2013 19:00
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Initiates Multiple Ascending Dose Phase Ib Trial in Healthy Volunteers of SP-333, a Second Generation Guanylate Cyclase C Agonist for the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:SGYP), a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, announced today that oral dosing of healthy volunteers has begun in a Phase I clinical t
Three of LG’s flagship product at this year’s ISE, the 84-inch model 84WS70, will be arranged side-b
January 28, 2013 17:08
LG DEMONSTRATES STRENGTH IN IPS DIGITAL SIGNAGE AT ISE 2013
LG Electronics (LG) will unveil an extensive range of digital signage products at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2013, the world’s largest professional audio visual and integrated systems tradesh
January 28, 2013 15:13
Take Emotions out of Your Trades With City Index Australia
City Index Australia: It‘s often quoted that a trader’s worst enemy is himself. And for the most part, it's true. Fundamentally speaking, there are three main ways that a trader can keep his mental
January 28, 2013 15:07
Energizer Resources Advances Milestones on Molo Graphite Deposit; Retains GMP Securities Europe LLP as Financial Advisor
Energizer Resources Inc. (TSX: EGZ)(OCTBB: ENZR)(FRANKFURT: YE5) (“Energizer” or the “Company”) announces that the National Instrument (NI) 43-101 Technical Report for its Molo graphite project in Mad
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January 28, 2013 11:44
Virtual gifts are a thing of the past…Receive real rewards
Are you game for it? Mobile gaming has never been more rewarding. It's no longer a fun way to pass idle time, but a real way to gain rewards and gifts. This season, we bring to you popular rhythm a
January 28, 2013 10:50
Apple's Difficulties Continue as Shares Tumble -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Apple has recorded its biggest one-day drop in stock for four years, with investors beginning to question whether its dominance in the smartphone market is set to come to an end. The Ca
Robert Cormie Appointed Head of BMO's Private Banking Business in Hong Kong and Singapore
January 28, 2013 10:49
Robert Cormie Appointed Head of BMO's Private Banking Business in Hong Kong and Singapore
BMO Financial Group today announced the appointment of Robert Cormie as Regional Vice President & Managing Director, Private Banking Asia. Mr. Cormie will lead the growth of the bank's private banking
January 28, 2013 10:47
K-Swiss to Be Bought out in $170 Million Deal -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia -- South Korean conglomerate E. Land World has announced it will buy the stock of sneaker company K-Swiss for $4.75 a share, a total equity value of around $170 million. E. Land ope
January 28, 2013 10:47
UK GDP Contracts Deeper Than Expected at -0.3% in Fourth Quarter -- City Index UK
City Index UK: UK growth contracted deeper than expected in the fourth quarter by -0.3% when GDP had been expected to contract -0.1%. The figures showed that the UK failed to grow at all in 2012. R
CKI, Carrying out Mentoring Program for Teenagers from Multi-Cultural Families
January 28, 2013 10:33
CKI, Carrying out Mentoring Program for Teenagers from Multi-Cultural Families
Citibank Korea Inc. (CEO Ha, Yung-ku, www.citibank.co.kr) had a mentor-mentee matching ceremony for “Citi-JA Hero program” with JA Korea (www.jakorea.org), a non-profit financial education institution
January 25, 2013 10:58
EMONEY GROUP Enters Central & Eastern Europe Through Acquisition
EMONEY GROUP, a company based in The Netherlands, took over activities of the Prague based company HAGUESS, with a portfolio related to city-cards projects in the Czech Republic including the Prague O
January 25, 2013 10:55
The Tools of the Trade at City Index Australia
City Index Australia: The emerging technology of market trading has meant there are a number of new ways to play. Let's take a look at a few of them. Currencies Foreign exchange trading is a
January 25, 2013 10:53
Have Apple Shares Run out of Steam? -- City Index UK
City Index UK: Apple announced its first quarter results after market close last night and roundly disappointed investors by missing market expectations. Luckily for some, spread betting is a grea
January 25, 2013 10:50
Traders Learn the Ropes With City Index Asia
City Index Asia -- It’s certainly a turbulent time to trade in the financial markets. The volatility caused by the recession and financial crisis means that there’s a lot to potentially gain or lose i
January 25, 2013 10:28
The Endless Battle Against the Undead, ‘Undead Slayer’ Launching January 24th
NHN Corporation (KSE: 035420) has announced that they will be globally launching the mobile hack-and-slash action game ‘Undead Slayer’ that has PC online game quality. The background of ‘Undead Sla
January 25, 2013 09:02
Samsung Electronics Announces Earnings for Fourth Quarter in 2012
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced revenues of 56.06 trillion Korean won on a consolidated basis for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2012, a 7-percent increase quarter-on-quarter. Con
January 24, 2013 20:45
OHL Enhances Security Operations With Descartes' Cloud-Based Air Cargo Advance Screening Solution
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that OHL, a leading global 3PL and freight forwarder, is enhancing i
January 24, 2013 15:51
MATRIX Study to Explore Improved Detection and Management of Atrial Fibrillation with the Unique Lumax DX ICD
BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of innovative medical technology, today announced the start of the large-scale international MATRIX study (Management and Detection of Atrial TachyarRhythmias in Pati
January 24, 2013 11:23
Nikkei Continues to Slide -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Japan's Nikkei fell for a third consecutive day at the close of trading on Wednesday (January 23rd), with shares retreating on the back of a stronger yen. A stronger yen hit shares in m
January 24, 2013 11:22
Nikkei Records 10th Consecutive Weekly Gain -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia -- Japan‘s Nikkei index rose an average of 2.86 per cent to record another weekly gain for the 10th consecutive week, the market’s biggest winning streak since 1987. The gains have bee
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