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January 24, 2013 10:29
NASDAQ OMX Hosts 8th Annual Opening Bell From the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland
What: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. will open its market remotely from Davos, Switzerland at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. On Thursday, January 24th, NASDAQ OMX Chief Executive Officer, Bob Gr
January 24, 2013 10:00
Micron Technology Announces Director Appointment
Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU) today announced the appointment of Richard M. Beyer to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately. Beyer was Chairman and CEO of Freescale Semiconducto
January 24, 2013 09:06
NASDAQ OMX Chosen to Power New East Africa Exchange
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) today announced that it has been selected as the technology partner for a new exchange, East Africa Exchange. NASDAQ OMX will deliver its widely deployed X-str
January 23, 2013 15:24
XBT Holding Ltd. Dials Up Web and Mobile App Development with Acquisition of IBEE Solutions
XBT Holding Ltd., a global hosting and network solutions provider, today announced acquisition of India-based IBEE Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (IBEE Solutions) to meet the growing worldwide demand fo
January 23, 2013 13:34
GRAVITY COLLECTION, INC. Enters Into an Expansion of Its Equity Line Funding With Lambert Private Equity to USD $100,000,000.00
GRAVITY COLLECTION, INC. (GRAVITY) announced today it has signed an expansion of its Special Private Placement Agreement (SPPA) to USD $100,000,000.00 of equity line funding with Lambert Private Equit
January 23, 2013 11:47
Cortina's New 15g CDR and Backplane PHY Leads Industry in Performance, Density and Low Power
Cortina Systems, Inc. (Cortina®), delivering innovative technologies that link people and networks worldwide, today announced the industry leading CS4224, a 16-port backplane PHY, and CS4221, a 10-por
January 23, 2013 11:34
James River Capitalises on Higher Gas Prices & Sir Stuart Rose Takes Over as Chairman of Ocado - Finspreads
Finspreads: Shares in James River Coal shot up at the end of trading on the Nasdaq yesterday (January 21st), as rising gas prices continue to improve the prospects for cheaper heating alternatives thi
January 23, 2013 11:34
Bank of Japan Disappoints Pulling Markets Lower; SABMiller Reports in Line With Expectations - City Index UK
City Index UK: The FTSE lost ground in early trading on Tuesday as investors paused for breath after hitting five-year highs in the previous session and markets struggled for direction. Acting as a ba
January 23, 2013 11:18
Micron Introduces New Solid-State Drive for Data Center Servers and Storage Platforms
Micron Technology, Inc., (Nasdaq:MU) today announced its next-generation solid state drive (SSD) for data center servers, appliances, and storage platforms that manage the volume and velocity of big d
January 23, 2013 10:50
New Boutique Consulting Firm Firebird International Offers Direct Content Sales to Broadcast/Digital Media Buyers in Russia, C.I.S. for US Film Makers, Studios
Firebird International, staffed by experts in various technology and media-related fields, who have worked actively for years in Russia and the C.I.S., is actively seeking clients who produce high-qua
January 23, 2013 09:16
Limelight Appoints Robert Lento as Chief Executive Officer
Limelight Networks (Nasdaq:LLNW), a leader in digital presence management, today announced the appointment of Robert Lento as chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Mr. Lento has been s
January 23, 2013 02:30
CEO Confidence in Growth Down
Only 36% of CEOs worldwide are ‘very confident’ of their company’s growth prospects in the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 16th Annual Global CEO Survey. That’s down from 40% who were ‘very confide
January 22, 2013 22:00
Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators(ACER) Taps NASDAQ OMX's SMARTS for Pan-European Market Monitoring of EU Wholesale Energy Markets
NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ) has been selected to deliver its SMARTS Integrity market surveillance system to the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), a central EU institution in the cre
January 22, 2013 18:28
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS, 4Q 2012 EARNINGS CALL
Samsung Electronics warmly invites you to participate in its fourth quarter 2012 Earnings Release Conference Call. The earnings call includes a presentation on the results and business outlook, foll
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January 22, 2013 13:54
2012 Tour Champion Williams Presented with Silver Alms Dish
Alpari World Match Racing World Champion Ian Williams was at the Garrard and Co in Mayfair, London today where he was presented with a Britannia silver Alms dish by the Tour in recognition of his titl
January 22, 2013 11:26
Algerian Hostage Crisis Adds to Oil's Reflationary Play -- City Index UK
City Index UK: The ongoing hostage crisis in Algeria’s highest-producing gas field adds a new element of risk to the oil equation, beyond the familiar “known” fear factors from Iran, Syria and Libya.
January 22, 2013 11:24
Finisar Tumbles After Being Downgraded & Nikkei Slips From 32-Month High -- Finspreads
Finspreads: Shares in the optical module maker Finisar Corp tumbled at the close of trading on Friday (January 18th), after it was downgraded by investment bank Jefferies and Co, who said that demand
January 21, 2013 14:34
Qantas Orders Three Bombardier Q400 NextGen Airliners
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Australia‘’s largest domestic and international airline, Qantas Airways Limited has placed a firm order for three Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. Based on t
January 21, 2013 10:52
Intel Profits Fall -- Finspreads
Finspreads - Intel, the world's largest maker of computer microchips, has announced a cut in its profits for the last three months of 2012. Net income over the last quarter of last year fell by 27 per
January 21, 2013 10:46
Chinese Growth Lifts UK Listed Miners & UK Retail Sales Eyed--City Index UK
City Index UK: Stronger than expected Chinese growth figures helped to lift UK listed miners in a slow start to trading on Friday in London. Chinese GDP bounced back to grow at 7.9% in the fourth
January 20, 2013 11:54
Micron Technology Amends Inotera Memories Joint Venture With Nanya Technology Corporation
Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU) today announced that it has entered into agreements with Nanya Technology Corporation to amend their joint venture relationship involving Inotera Memories, Inc., a
Prunbook Publishing Company published Kwon Jun Hyung's Book 'Adventure stories of Jack, Land of th
January 18, 2013 18:39
Kwon Jun Hyung Seeks Entry Into British Market With Fantasy Novel ‘Adventure stories of Jack, Land of the Bird’
‘Adventure stories of Jack, Land of the Bird’ is an exciting story about Jack and his friends setting out on an adventure. ‘Adventure stories of Jack. Land of the Bird’ is not just a fairy tale for ch
January 18, 2013 11:32
Gyeongsangbuk-Do Province takes Hallyu to Istanbul
Moving through Aug. 31 and Sept. 22, the Istanbul-Gyeongju Durya Kultur Expo 2013(ISTANBUL-GYEONGJU WORLD CULTURE EXPO 2013) is scheduled to take place in numerous major locations in Istanbul, includi
January 18, 2013 11:11
Singapore Strategy Webinars for City Index Traders in 2013
City Index is gearing up to host its first trading seminars of 2013. As one of the leading providers of online CFD and leveraged forex trading, City Index is continuing its essential trading webina
January 18, 2013 11:10
Bundesbank Gold Move Is Merkel's Election Grab -- City Index UK
City Index UK: The news of the Bundesbank planning to repatriate parts of its gold reserves held in New York and Paris is triggering all sorts of gloomy interpretations regarding the global monetary s
January 18, 2013 11:10
eBay Share Price Boosts From Sales Jump -- Finspreads
Finspreads -- The Christmas period proved to be a successful one for eBay, as the internet marketplace's share price jumped before the end of trading yesterday (January 16th) on the New York Stock Exc
January 18, 2013 11:09
Nikkei 225 Advances as Japan Praises Shinzo Abe -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia -- The Nikkei 225 rallied to 10801.57 points at close of play in Tokyo, as more than two-thirds of Japanese voters stated they support the Liberal Democratic Party prime minister's pro
January 18, 2013 08:23
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Announces Closing of Merger With Callisto Pharmaceuticals
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:SGYP), a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, today announced that its previously announced merger with Callisto Pharmaceutical
January 17, 2013 23:05
Frost & Sullivan Honors Limelight for Excellence in Online Video Platform Market
Limelight Networks (Nasdaq:LLNW), a global leader in digital presence management, today announced that the company has been named Frost & Sullivan‘s 2012 Global Product Line Strategy Award recipient i
January 17, 2013 17:01
Nord Anglia Education Selects Xirrus for High Performance Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) Scheme
Xirrus®, the leader in high-performance wireless networks, today announced that Nord Anglia Education has deployed Xirrus Wireless Arrays to deliver high capacity, BYOD connectivity across its family
January 17, 2013 11:35
All Eyes on the US as Earnings Season Continues This Week -- City Index UK
City Index UK: The fourth-quarter earnings season picks up pace in the US this week, with a swathe of major companies announcing results starting Wednesday, January 16. Internet giant eBay will be
January 17, 2013 11:31
Back-To-Basics Spread Betting Provider Finspreads to Relaunch iPhone App
Finspreads -- The growing popularity of mobile and online trading has meant that many spread betting providers are launching smartphone apps. Quick to capitalise on the emerging market and now rela
January 16, 2013 14:21
New Season Heralds New Tour Card Holder Selection Process
Preparations for the 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour, which kicks off in May at Match Race Germany, are gathering apace with the selection process for the list of 2013 Tour Card Holders. The deadl
January 16, 2013 11:42
Mumbai Sensex Gains as Indian Inflation Eases to 11-Month Low -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia -- The Mumbai Sensex has made significant gains in trading this morning (January 14th), as Indian inflation fell to an 11-month low in December. This is according to fresh Wholesale
January 16, 2013 11:41
Three Choices of Account for New Spread Bettors at Finspreads
Finspreads, the spread betting provider aimed predominantly at beginner traders, is well known within the industry for its three tiers of trading. The company has recently relaunched its website, and
January 16, 2013 11:41
Apple Shares Close Low as Firm Reduces Screen Orders -- City Index UK
City Index UK -- Shares in Apple closed lower on the Nasdaq last night (January 14th) as the technology giant reduced its orders from suppliers by around 50 per cent for its latest model. Read Full
January 16, 2013 11:15
FDA Clears Apira Science's iGrow(R) Hair Growth Platform
Apira Science, Inc. (www.igrow2laser.com), a global leader in aesthetic light-based therapies, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration
January 16, 2013 08:21
Micron Technology to Hold 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU) will host its annual meeting of shareholders at 9 a.m. MST on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at its Boise, Idaho, corporate headquarters, 8000 S. Federal Way. The featured spe
January 15, 2013 22:30
Coastal Energy Announces Directorate Change
Coastal Energy Company (the “Company” or “Coastal Energy”) (TSX:CEN) (AIM:CEO), an independent exploration and production company with assets in Thailand, today announced that Andrew L. Cochran, a Non
January 15, 2013 19:00
Callisto Stockholders Approve Merger With Synergy Pharmaceuticals
Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB:CLSP) (“Callisto”) today announced that it convened its special meeting of stockholders yesterday and it has received the necessary approvals from its stockholder
January 15, 2013 19:00
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Announces Approval of Merger With Callisto Pharmaceuticals and Other Actions at Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:SGYP) (“Synergy”) today announced that it convened its annual meeting of stockholders yesterday and it has received the necessary approvals from its stockholders t
January 15, 2013 11:22
FTSE100 Bullish Start to the Week but May Be Limited on Upside -- City Index UK
City Index UK -- Heading into this week the markets may continue to enjoy following through on last week's momentum to the upside. However, both the FTSE100 and Dow Jones are close to potential revers
January 15, 2013 09:37
Citibank Premium Dining promotion…“Try Oriox and Sonsuheon for New Year's gathering”
Citibank Korea Inc.(CEO Yung-Ku Ha, www.citibank.co.kr) offers special discount on Premium Dining to all Citi credit card customers until February 28. Any Citi credit card customer can enjoy 30% disc
“Genie” Delivers K-POP to 45 Countries, across Six Continents
January 15, 2013 09:06
“Genie” Delivers K-POP to 45 Countries, across Six Continents
KT (Chairman and CEO Suk-Chae Lee, www.kt.com) announced a grand launch of “Genie K-pop”, the digital music and contents service based on smart phones, in 45 countries across 6 continents including th
January 14, 2013 10:52
Euro Fired Up by Spain Auction & ECB -- City Index UK
City Index UK -- “The greatest trick the devil has ever pulled was to convince the world he didn't exist” -- The Usual Suspects But Draghi convinced the markets the OMT did exist in September witho
January 14, 2013 10:51
FTSE 100 Subdued as Manufacturing Output Drops Suddenly - Finspreads
Finspreads -- The FTSE 100 is subdued in trading today (January 11th) after manufacturing output drops suddenly. Fresh data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows UK factory production
January 11, 2013 17:52
BMO's Lloyd George Management Frontier Markets Funds Surpass US$250 Million in Assets Under Management
Lloyd George Management (LGM), a member of BMO Global Asset Management, has surpassed US$250 million in assets under management for its Frontier Markets equity strategy. Frontier Markets consist of
January 11, 2013 10:41
Is Japan's Territory Dispute With China Prolonging Its Recession? -- City Index Asia
City Index Asia, Singapore -- We started the New Year with the single biggest theme in Asia -- Japan. The post Abe election period has been marked by a steady market rally in the Nikkei and significan
January 11, 2013 10:37
Is US $200 per Tonne Iron Ore Price Possible? -- City Index UK
City Index UK -- Yes. Anyone outside of the Australian investment scene can be excused for their lack of interest in the price of iron ore. With that in mind, please read on. In Australia, the iron or
January 11, 2013 10:37
Tesco Reports Strongest Sales Growth in Three Years as Turnaround Plan Starts to Deliver -- Finspreads
Finspreads -- Tesco shares rallied close to 3% on Thursday after the world's third largest retailer reported its strongest sales growth for three years for the key December period. Tesco reported l
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