Russia Moves to Sell Shares in State Companies - New York Times
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:59:49 GMT+00:00
New York Times Still, the government plans to sell only minority stakes in the companies , retaining control while letting private investors share a larger part of the ... Russia Unlikely to Sell Stakes in Big Companies in 2010, Nabiullina Says Bloomberg Kremlin gives nod to $29bn sell-off Financial Times Russia hopes to lure foreign investors in privatization scheme. allvoices UPI.com  - The Moscow Times

Williams Companies Reports Healthy Second-Quarter 2010, Despite Drop in ... - MarketWatch (press release)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:47:13 GMT+00:00
Reports Healthy Second-Quarter 2010, Despite Drop in ... MarketWatch (press release) sugar land, TX, Jul 30, 2010 (Marketwire via COMTEX) -- Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) (Tulsa, ...

Norms for public offers by insurance companies soon - Economic Times
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:03:06 GMT+00:00
soon Economic Times new delhi: The norms for public offer of shares by insurance companies will be issued soon, which will allow Indian promoters to dilute stake or issue fresh ... In exception, cashless cover for trauma, emergency cases Times of India Insurance companies violating claims will be fined heavily: IRDA All India Radio Insurers violating cashless mediclaim terms face fine Hindu Business Line IBNLive.com  - Asian Age  - Business Standard

Concho says BP seeks rights to New Mexico assets - BusinessWeek
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:31:34 GMT+00:00
BusinessWeek Two oil and gas companies have sued BP PLC and Apache Corp. over rights to purchase about $400 million worth of assets in New Mexico. ...

Cleanup Under Way on Major Midwest Oil Spill - Circle of Blue WaterNews
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:26:29 GMT+00:00
Circle of Blue WaterNews As the spill's long-term effects are assessed, questions have been raised about the safety record of the companies whose pipe malfunctioned Enbridge Energy ... Legislation to address Michigan oil spill Detroit Free Press Michigan Oil Spill Raises Familiar Questions About Oversight The Washington Independent US Rep. Mark Schauer announces legislation after Kalamazoo River oil spill The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com (blog) Battle Creek Enquirer

Defense Companies Post Mixed Results - Wall Street Journal
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:43:10 GMT+00:00
Post Mixed Results Wall Street Journal Northrop Chief Executive Wes Bush said in a conference call Thursday the company had lifted its 2010 profit forecast to $6.60 to $6.80, up from its previous ... Defense firms profits beat, but growth a concern Reuters

Shares of gaming companies wilt in July - Las Vegas Review - Journal
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:04:42 GMT+00:00
wilt in July Las Vegas Review - Journal Las Vegas Sands Corp. and Wynn Resorts Ltd., which have the largest casino holdings in Macau of any American company , said their second-quarter earnings ...

Beauty companies' earnings beat expectations - Reuters
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:23:16 GMT+00:00
' earnings beat expectations Reuters The company , whose cosmetics and skincare brands include Avon Color, Avon Naturals and Skin-So-Soft, posted earnings of 48 cents per share, excluding items. ... Analyst Study on Avon and Procter & Gamble -- A Bird's Eye View of the ... MarketWatch (press release)

GDP shows economy losing steam, raising new job worries - Philadelphia Inquirer
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:05:52 GMT+00:00
Philadelphia Inquirer Consumers spent less in the second quarter, companies slowed restocking of shelves, and the nation's trade deficit exerted a stronger drag on the economy in ...

Ecuador to keep oil, pay companies flat fee - BusinessWeek
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:27:16 GMT+00:00
flat fee BusinessWeek Oil companies operating in Ecuador will no longer hold a stake in the oil they produce but instead receive a set production fee under new rules put in place ... Ecuador sees tough talks ahead with oil companies Reuters Africa Ecuador to take over all oil production afp factbox-Foreign oil companies in Ecuador Reuters Africa Reuters Africa  - BBC News

How to steal corporate secrets in 20 minutes: Ask - BusinessWeek
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:06:35 GMT+00:00
BusinessWeek A few companies in the Fortune 500 need to upgrade their Web browsers. And while they're at it, a little in-house training on social ...

In Hindsight: For Playdom, a kingdom; for Zynga, an empire - San Jose Mercury News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:03:16 GMT+00:00
San Jose Mercury News The two companies also said they would form a joint venture to bring Zynga's games to Japan. In addition to its wireless business, SoftBank has investments ...

Listen to Consumer DNA Test Company Sales Reps Behaving Badly! - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:30:41 GMT+00:00
Sales Reps Behaving Badly! Wall Street Journal (blog) Direct-to-consumer genetic-testing companies were in the hot seat this week, with scrutiny from both the FDA and Congress. ... Ahead of the Bell: DNA testing companies BusinessWeek Consumer Gene Test Results Misleading ABC News Navigenics, 23andMe slammed in government report San Jose Mercury News The Associated Press

Growers improve their stewardship practices - Delmarva Daily Times
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:38:06 GMT+00:00
Delmarva Daily Times Martin O'Malley urging him to require Delmarva's chicken companies to change their relationship with growers on the issue of chicken manure. ...

TSMC sales, profit hit all-time highs in second quarter - BusinessWeek
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:02:34 GMT+00:00
BusinessWeek TSMC is the world's largest contract chip maker, manufacturing chips for global companies such as Texas Instruments, Qualcomm and Nvidia. ...

Iron Eagle Group (IEAG) Announces Signing of Multiple Letters of Intent - MarketWatch (press release)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:21:31 GMT+00:00
MarketWatch (press release) These financial results are provided by the management of the selling companies and are subject to confirmation by certified independent auditors. ...

The Dodd-Frank Act what public companies should be doing now - Lexology (registration)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:23:17 GMT+00:00
should be doing now Lexology (registration) Specifically, we cover below the following key topics under the Act that will affect public company practices and disclosures: Reforms relating to public ... Dodd-Frank implications for non-financial services companies Lexology (registration) Financial regulatory reform effects on bank holding companies and savings ... Lexology (registration) What SEC Sources Say About FinReg and foia foxbusiness (blog) CNNMoney  - Lexology (registration)  - Lexology (registration)

The Power of Giving Back: Nothing "Yeah, But" About It - Huffington Post (blog)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:14:30 GMT+00:00
Huffington Post (blog) ( Companies that give back also gain the added benefit of attracting and retaining the right people.) Among my sources of inspiration at Fortune Brainstorm: ...

Dancers Shine at Buffalo Dance Festival - WGRZ-TV
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:41:20 GMT+00:00
WGRZ-TV Three dance companies perform at the Buffalo Dance Festival. Lehrer Dance, Configuration Dance Theatre and The Bill Evans Dance Company all joined together ...

Sen. Rockefeller Says Health Insurance Companies' Threat to Refuse Coverage ... - Insurance News Net (press release)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:53:29 GMT+00:00
' Threat to Refuse Coverage ... Insurance News Net (press release) "Some health insurance companies worked from day one to block the passage of health reform with strong consumer protections for American families. ... Painful treatment The Week Affordable Health Insurance Plans Available For Small Businesses Can Companies ... Red, White, and Blue Press (blog) Health insurance rates: California plans to crack down, but how hard? Los Angeles Times Youth Today