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August 12, 2010 / Business

Prudential Sees Profits Rise And Rules Out Another AIA Bid

Prudential Sees Profits Rise And Rules Out Another AIA Bid

UK Insurer Prudential Plc, which failed to buy AIA Group Ltd. earlier this year, has stated that it won't bid again for the American International Group Inc. unit as its earnings exceeded analysts' es

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August 11, 2010 / Business

Profits At Disney Lifted By Hit Films

Profits At Disney Lifted By Hit Films

Walt Disney Company posted profits of 40 percent during the last quarter, thanks to three blockbuster movies, strong merchandise sales and growth at ESPN. Fiscal third-quarter net income climbe

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August 9, 2010 / Business

Hewlett Packard CEO Is To Step Down After Sexual Harassment Claim

Hewlett Packard CEO Is To Step Down After Sexual Harassment Claim

Former-actress Jodie Fisher says she is "surprised and saddened" that former Hewlett-Packard Co. Chief Executive Officer Mark Hurd has lost his job after she accused him of sexual harassment. A

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August 6, 2010 / Business

Real Fear Of Rising Food Inflation After Russia Ban All Grain Exports

Real Fear Of Rising Food Inflation After Russia Ban All Grain Exports

The announcement by Russia to ban all grain exports has sent grain prices spiralling out of control and there is a real fear of rising food inflation across the world. The countryside in Russia

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July 27, 2010 / Business

Tony Hayward Is Forced To Step Down And Make Way For Bob Dudley

Tony Hayward Is Forced To Step Down And Make Way For Bob Dudley

Tony Hayward CEO Of British Petroleum is to step down after 30 years of service. Hayward has been under immense pressure to resign since the BP oil rig burst into the flames and leaked oil into the Gu

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July 14, 2010 / Business

Covidien's Market Share Is Finally Published

Covidien’s Market Share Is Finally Published

GlobalData's medical devices report, "Covidien plc Market Share Analysis" provides in-depth information on Covidien's market position in the different medical equipment markets it operates in. The rep

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July 11, 2010 / Business

Packt Creates New Software To Produce Credible Business Plans

Packt Creates New Software To Produce Credible Business Plans

Packt is pleased to announce JasperReports 3.6 Development Cookbook, a new book that helps Java developers develop crystal-clear business reports using JasperReports and the amazing visual features pr

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June 26, 2010 / Business

Online Shoe Market Continues To Grow

Online Shoe Market Continues To Grow

I am sure that there are few things in life that bring the same satisfaction as finding the perfect a pair of new shoes. The only thing that tops it is finding those amazing shoes at an amazingly low

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