The Business of Books: How the International Conglomerates Took Over Publishing and Changed the Way We Read
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | yesterday
Media and entertainment conglomerate Vivendi SA is nearing a decision on whether to sell its stake in NBC Universal, which would clear the way for the creation of one of the most powerful media companies in the world. The French company's finance chief has... NbcUniversal - Vivendi - Conglomerate - General Electric - Company
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
" Nightline " has an interview with lifestyle and cooking tycoon Martha Stewart tonight, in which she talks about how it felt to lose " more than a billion dollars " while in prison (though whether that billion was hers personally, or tied up in Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is not made clear) and what it's like to be completely bonkers (which, in Stewart's opinion, involves...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
WILMINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ONI Medical Systems Inc. announced today that it successfully closed the sale of its MRI technology platform to the GE Healthcare division of General Electric Company on November 6, 2009. With the purchase of ONI’s high performance, low-cost dedicated purpose MRI technology, GE Healthcare is expanding its product line of comprehensive healthcare solutions to...
MediaBistro.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Even as the media industry is seeming falling apart all around us, the industry still insists on honoring its members. There's no better time than the present to look on the bright side, we suppose. This morning, min announced the winners of its first Editorial & Design Awards, awarding prizes in 27 different editorial and design categories . The award breakfast also celebrated the induction of...
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kontiki, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise video solutions, today announced at the Streaming Media West 2009 conference the successful launch of its Kontiki Enterprise Video Platform service enabling United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) to reach more than 100,000 employee PCs around the world. UTC is one of the world’s largest manufacturing companies...
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
The chief financial officer of United Technologies Corp. said Wednesday the industrial conglomerate will likely have a higher profit next year due to cost-cutting even as revenue remains flat. CFO Greg Hayes said at an analysts' conference that cost-cutting "... United Technologies Corporation - Business - United Technologies - Chief financial officer - Conglomerate
Telecompaper (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
(Telecompaper) Orascom Telecom Holding has announced that its Algerian subsidiary Orascom Telecom Algeria (OTA) has received the official tax notification from the Algerian Direction des Grandes Enterprises (DGE) in respect of the years 2005, 2006 and 2007. The DGE has assessed taxes and penalties owed by the mobile firm amount to DZD 43.9 billion, with Orascom saying it will appeal against the reassessment....
SeekingAlpha ETFs (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Michael Johnston submits: Wheaton, Illinois-based First Trust , a leading issuer of intelligent indexes, has plans to launch the first ETF focusing exclusively on the grid and electric energy infrastructure sector. The First Trust NASDAQ CleanEdge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund will trade on the NASDAQ Exchange under the ticker GRID and will charge an expense ratio of 0.70%. In order to be eligible...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc took stakes in Exxon Mobil Corp and Nestle SA, betting on the world's biggest oil and food companies. Berkshire held about 1.28 million Exxon shares and 3.4 million American depositary receipts of Nestle at the end of the third quarter, the Omaha, Nebraska-based company said in a regulatory filing. The stake in Irving, Texas-based Exxon would be worth about $95...
Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
The chairman of India's Tata Group, in an interview, talks about the value of the Corus and Jaguar acquisitions, succession plans, and managing a company's image abroad.
Climateer Investing (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
From Index Universe : ...The First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund (Nasdaq: GRID) will track the Nasdaq OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index, which is a modified market capitalization index, comprises companies involved in electric grid, meters, devices and network, energy storage and management, and sector-related software. Started in September, the index holds...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The ServiceMaster Company recently reported its third quarter 2009 financial results through the filing of its Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Additionally, the Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2009 financial and operating results on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. CT.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) today announced that Chairman and CEO Alberto Weisser will address the Morgan Stanley Consumer and Retail Conference in New York on Friday, November 20, 2009, at 10:55 a.m.
<title> - MarketColorz, Indian Stock Market... (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Reliance Natural Resources Ltd (RNRL) Tuesday opposed the oil ministry's plea to the Supreme Court to join the Krishna-Godavari gas dispute as a party and said cross-examination of officials must be allowed if the request is granted. RNRL counsel Ram Jethmalani, who began his arguments on the lawsuit before a three-judge bench, also questioned the maintainability of the special leave petition filed...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 11/16/2009
Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and U.S. General Electric Company (GE) reached a framework agreement to create an avionics joint venture where each would have 50 percent of the shares. They will bid for Chinese-made large aircraft project. According to the framework agreement, the joint venture will be formally established early next year and the management group members will be from...
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aarkstore | 10/03/2009
Summary Ayala Corporation (Ayala) is the Philippines based holding company with diversified operations in various sectors like financial services, real estate, electronics manufacturing services, telecommunications, automotive dealerships, water infrastructure development and management, BPO and IT. Additionally, the company holds international property investments. The company has its operations wide...
aarkstore | 07/18/2009
Introduction This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Oral hygiene in Middle East and Africa. It includes comprehensive value volume segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2007 and full forecasts to 2012 for 7 countries covered within the Middle East and Africa region. Scope * Contains information on 5 categories: Toothpaste,...
aarkstore | 07/18/2009
Introduction This databook is a detailed information resource covering all the key data points on Oral hygiene at the Global level. It includes comprehensive value volume segmentation and market share data. The databook supplies actual data to 2007 and full forecasts to 2012 for 60 countries covered globally for the Oral hygiene market. Scope * Contains information on 5 categories: Toothpaste, Toothbrushes,...
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