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| AstraZeneca buys heart firm Omthera for up to $443 million Reuters By Ben Hirschler. LONDON | Tue May 28, 2013 4:27am EDT. LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca is to buy Omthera Pharmaceuticals for as much as $443 million to build up its cardiovascular drug business, a priority area for Britain's second-biggest drugmaker. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Amazon's Workers in Germany Stage Second Strike Wall Street Journal FRANKFURT--Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) workers in Germany staged a second strike over wages and benefits Monday, services employees union ver.di said, highlighting a shift in the way labor agreements are negotiated. About 250 workers, roughly half of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Chevron targets Australia LNG expansion despite cost pressure Reuters BRISBANE | Tue May 28, 2013 12:02am EDT. BRISBANE (Reuters) - Chevron Corp's (CVX.N) $52 billion Gorgon liquefied natural gas (LNG) development in Australia is now 60 percent complete and plans are afoot to start engineering and design work for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| South Korea Halts Operations at Reactors Over Faked Certificates New York Times SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea was forced to turn off two nuclear power reactors on Tuesday and delay the scheduled start of operation at another two, after its inspectors discovered that the reactors used components whose safety certificates had been ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Costa Rica: Digital currency site founder arrested Businessweek SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) — The founder of the Liberty Reserve digital currency business has been arrested in Spain on money-laundering charges, Costa Rican authorities said. Officials in the Central American nation said in a statement that Arthur ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Auction of lunch with Warren Buffett starts Sunday Businessweek OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett has already helped raise nearly $15 million over the years for a San Francisco homeless charity, and the group hopes someone will again be willing to pay more than $2 million for a private lunch with the Omaha, Neb., ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| GE says it is investing billions to improve fracking techniques Fox News One of America's corporate giants is investing billions of dollars in the new boom of oil and gas drilling, or fracking. General Electric Co. is opening a new laboratory in Oklahoma, buying up related companies, and placing a big bet that cutting-edge science ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Germany's top-selling tabloid to introduce paywall Businessweek BERLIN (AP) — Europe's top-selling newspaper said Monday it will introduce a paywall for part of its online offerings starting next month. Main news stories will remain free of charge online, but a subscription will be required to view features, interviews and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hong Kong shares close up 1.1 pct, China Taiping soars Reuters HONG KONG | Tue May 28, 2013 4:07am EDT. HONG KONG May 28 (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares posted a second-straight daily gain in lacklustre Tuesday trade, with China Taiping Insurance among the best performers after it announced restructuring ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Yen Drops After Abe Adviser Says BOJ Can Do More; Aussie Climbs Bloomberg The yen slid as Asian stocks advanced after an adviser to Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the nation's central bank can add to its unprecedented stimulus if necessary to drive an economic revival. Japan's currency weakened at least 0.4 percent ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pernod Ricard Forecasts Slower China Growth on Weaker Economy Bloomberg Pernod Ricard (RI) SA, France's biggest distiller, forecast weaker growth in China as slower economic growth hurts demand and the government's austerity campaign weighs on entertainment spending. The maker of Martell Cognac and G.H. Mumm ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Volkswagen's German workers win two-stage deal for higher wages Reuters HANOVER, Germany | Tue May 28, 2013 4:21am EDT. HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - German union IG Metall secured a two-stage deal for higher wages for workers at Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) German factories, Europe's largest automaker said on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| JGBs extend losses after lacklustre 20-year auction Reuters Tue May 28, 2013 2:38am EDT. * BOJ's Miyao offers no concrete steps to maintain bond market stability * 10-yr futures extend losses in afternoon By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO, May 28 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds skidded on Tuesday, with the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Indian media: Manmohan Singh's Japan visit BBC News Indian media are discussing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Japan visit and his special envoy's meeting with Pakistan's PM-designate Nawaz Sharif. The Zee News says Mr Singh will look to "invigorate bilateral strategic ties and push for a civil nuclear ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| SKorea Idles 2 Nuke Plants After Cable Tests Faked ABC News South Korea has idled two nuclear power plants after finding test results for crucial control cables were falsified. South Korea's trade and energy ministry said Tuesday a private company fabricated the results after the cables failed international tests of their ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pioneering electric car battery firm dissolves USA TODAY Better Place and its CEO, Shai Agassi, plugged the electric car future. agassi. Israeli-American entrepreneur Shai Agassi, founder and CEO of Better Place, a project developing electric vehicles and a network of charging points. Agassi left the company and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| As Colorado River drought worsens, water officials parley Los Angeles Times SAN DIEGO - Amid a worsening drought along the Colorado River, 40-plus water agency officials, environmentalists, farmers and Indian tribal leaders from the seven states that depend on the river for survival are gathered here for a "moving forward" meeting ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| St. Louis city, county move closer to cooperation San Francisco Chronicle ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Board of Aldermen has endorsed a plan to combine the economic development agencies of the city and surrounding St. Louis County, despite doubts from some board members about the wisdom of the merger. The Board of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Chinese Group, AXA in Bid for Club Med Wall Street Journal PARIS—Chinese-backed investors moved Monday to take over Club Méditerranée SA, one of France's best-known international brands, making a bid that values the resort operator at €556 million ($719 million). Club Med's top shareholders, AXA Private ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Valeant Agrees to Buy Bausch & Lomb in $8.7 Billion Deal Bloomberg Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (VRX)'s $8.7 billion deal for Bausch & Lomb Holdings Inc., the eye-care company owned by Warburg Pincus LLC, positions Canada's largest drugmaker to compete globally in the growing, specialized ophthalmology ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| One Small Win for Raw Milk Wall Street Journal Raw-milk proponents celebrated a Wisconsin farmer's acquittal on three of four counts related to selling unpasteurized milk and cheese, bolstering their hopes of legalizing the products in America's Dairyland. Jurors found Vernon Hershberger, a 41-year-old ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Government denies fresh reports that Apple got special deal on its tax rate Irish Independent THE Government has reiterated that it believes there were absolutely no deals for multinationals to set up here. Also in this section. Valeant move on Bausch to make it 'global leader' · Ryanair's latest flight of fancy · Aer Lingus challenges Takeover Panel ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US Backs Reforms for Bangladesh Garment Sector ABC News A U.S. diplomat says Washington backs reforms for Bangladesh's garment industry while encouraging global brands not to pull out their business following last month's building collapse that killed more than 1,100 people in the world's worst garment industry ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obamacare Unveiled as California With New York Lead U.S. Bloomberg While politicians in Washington argue over the Affordable Care Act, its ultimate fate is being decided far from Capitol Hill. Amid the periodic repeal votes in Congress and activist campaigns on both sides of the debate, states from New York to California are ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bangkok Tops List of World's Tourism Destinations Wall Street Journal Based on data MasterCard collected from governments, central banks, related public agencies and airlines so far this year, the projection for the entire year says Bangkok is surpassing London, the previous holder of the top place, by a very narrow margin. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Lowell methadone clinic faces opposition San Francisco Chronicle LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — A border battle is brewing between Lowell and Chelmsford over a methadone clinic. The Habit OpCo clinic in downtown Lowell wants to relocate elsewhere in the city to a site near the Chelmsford line. Opponents say the proposed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| EADS to continue to work with Germany on scrapped drone deal Reuters FRANKFURT/BERLIN | Mon May 27, 2013 1:46pm EDT. FRANKFURT/BERLIN (Reuters) - European aerospace and defence group EADS (EAD.PA) and partner Northrop Grumman (NOC.N) say they will continue to work with the German government on a ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Camas' finance director is retiring after 24 years | The Columbian By Tyler Graf Camas will bid farewell at the end of the month to its longest-serving employee. The Columbian stories | ||
| Another Cost of Obamacare: Biotech - John Ransom - Townhall ... By John Ransom Another Cost of Obamacare: Biotech - John Ransom - Personal Finance, Financial Advice, Money, Business News, Real Estate, Mortgages, Investments, Stocks. Townhall's Recent Columns | ||
| R / Finance 2013 Recap — and Presentation Slides | (R news ... By Thinking inside the box The fifth internation R/Finance conference was held last weekend. As one of the founding co-organizers, I may well be accussed of a little bias, but we think we once again pulled off a very nice and successful weekend-long event. Participants ... R-bloggers | ||
| DutchNews.nl - ING executive pay could be reduced, says finance... Executive pay levels at banking group ING could be cut 'given the challenges in the financial sector', finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem said in answer to MPs' questions. News from DutchNews.nl | ||
| Finance workers lead as pay grows | The Budapest Times By rkinga Finance workers lead as pay grows. Posted on 27 May 2013. Average gross earnings of Hungarians rose 2.9 per cent while net earnings excluding family tax benefits grew 4.2 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of the year, the Central ... The Budapest Times | ||
| Liberia has very small budget for development purpose - Finance Min. By EMMANUEL WEEDEE Finance Minister Amara Konneh says Liberia does not have enough budget for development purpose. According to the Liberia's Finance Minister, the US$500M annual budget for the country is too small to carry on total development that will ... Heritage Newspaper : Liberia... | ||
| Finance Manager - Limerick - FK International - Jobs.ie - Jobs in ... By FK International Company: FK International. Description: FK International specialises in financial recruitment. Focusing on Accountancy, Funds, Tax, Financial Services, Insurance, Risk, Compliance together with our well established Executive Search and ... Jobs.ie Jobs | ||
| FMA in talks to cut deal with Strategic Finance directors, receiver still ... The Financial Markets Authority is in talks with the board of failed lender Strategic Finance in a bid to cut a deal, while the receiver for the financier has extended its own settlement discussions. sharechat.co.nz - Latest News | ||
| World Bank ready to finance new education projects in Azerbaijan ... The World Bank (WB) is ready to start financing new education projects in Azerbaijan, head of the WB Baku office Larisa Leshchenko told media on May 27. AzerNews - All news | ||
| Aldrees Petroleum rises, signs MoU with Swiss Bertschi AG - AME Info You should consult your own independent financial adviser and obtain professional advice before exercising any investment decisions or choices based on information featured in this AMEinfo.com Web site. AME Info FZ LLC / 4C can not be ... AMEinfo.com Latest News | ||
| Federal budget 2013-14: Govt employees may expect 10% salary ... By noreply@tribune.com.pk (Shahbaz Rana) According to sources, the finance ministry has prepared two proposals for the government. DESIGN-FAIZAN DAWOOD/FILE. ISLAMABAD: Despite being in a tight fiscal position, authorities are considering increasing the salaries of federal ... The Express Tribune |
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| Public money set to be used to cover shortfall in private-finance... Promised £3bn to invest in infrastructure and stimulate economy may all be used to plug gap in overhauled PFI scheme. www.guardian.co.uk/.../public-money-covering-shortfall-priv... | ||
| When Public Choice Trumps Public Finance - Forbes One of the good things about the introduction, not the possible passage, of the Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA) is the information that it has generated for us ... www.forbes.com/.../when-public-choice-trumps-public-financ... | ||
| Chicago taxpayers could finance private university's sports arena ... Mayor Rahm Emanuel's plan to revitalize the Chicago area includes the use of public funds to build a new sports arena for DePaul University. dailycaller.com/.../chicago-taxpayers-could-finance-private-un... | ||
| 10 things sleeping pills and products won't say - Personal Finance... With more than 40 million people—roughly a third of working Americans—not getting enough shut-eye, it's no wonder everyone from furniture makers to ... www.marketwatch.com/.../10-things-sleeping-pills-and-produc... | ||
| Restoring Trust In Finance: Remember That 'It's Always Someone ... The financial industry today faces a crisis of confidence that threatens its future. Without trust, markets don't function properly and growth prospects are limited. seekingalpha.com/.../1461601-restoring-trust-in-finance-reme... | ||
| Arab World: Banking and Finance 2013 - Financial Times Arab World: Banking and Finance report, including small businesses, SME funding, IPOs, Egypt, debt workouts, Jordan, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, John Sfakianakis ... www.ft.com/reports/arab-banking-finance-2013 | ||
| Campaign Finance Reform Unlikely to Proceed in Albany - WNYC A key member of the state Senate's Independent Democratic Conference says the group does not foresee joining with the rest ... www.wnyc.org/.../campaign-finance-reform-unlikely-proceed... |
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