Could Brocade and NetApp Get Acquired? Oct 6, 2009
The Wall Street Journal reported that Brocade has "," while Barron's that NetApp long the subject of takeover rumors has softened on the idea of a merger ... " While the Brocade news appears to have some substance, the NetApp news appears to be more of a softening in stance between new CEO Tom Georgens and his predecessor, Chairman Dan Warmenhoven. "This is America, and everything has its price," Georgens told Barron's. "At some point, it might make sense. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
NetApp says buyout may 'make sense' Oct 5, 2009
NetApp CEO says buyout may "make sense": Barron's- Software-Infotech-The Economic Times ... NetApp CEO says buyout may "make sense": Barron's5 Oct 2009, 1034 hrs IST, REUTERS ... NEW YORK: NetApp Inc's chief executive told Barron's in an interview that selling the data storage company might make sense at some point in the future. (India Times)
Experts: Rankings flawed (1) Sep 30, 2009
Munneke warns prospective students not to rely too heavily on US News and World Report rankings in some introductory passages he wrote for Barron's Guide to Law Schools for 2003. O'Day says, "Almost all of the law school deans would say that the rankings aren't reliable. In fact, all law students receive a copy of a statement that says they shouldn't rely solely on the rankings in choosing a school.". (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
To friend or not to friend? College admissions in the age of Facebook Sep 18, 2009
The Kaplan study surveyed by phone 401 admission officials from U.S. News & World Report "America's Best Colleges" and Barron's "Profiles of American Colleges.". Posted. (USA Today -- Tech)
Books shed light on Bernard Madoff's shady activities Sep 18, 2009
She had the goods and guts to expose the shaky underpinnings of Madoff's secretive hedge fund empire in early 2001 in an article, which appeared in Barron's, based on more than 100 interviews ... Arvedlund's book uses her Barron's story as a launching pad to delve deeper into the business story of how Madoff arrived at such a lauded state of hushed reverence from investors and regulators alike ... She writes that in 2001 when she penned her Barron's piece, she had no idea that Madoff was running... (USA Today -- Money)
Report: Oracle may spin MySQL for Sun deal Sep 16, 2009
Eric Savitz, blogging on Barron's and All Things Digital, quoted a Global Equities Research analyst talking about the MySQL possibilities. Oracle is still trying to get EU approval for the deal, but regulators could see the ownership of MySQL by Oracle as a reduction in corporate database competition. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
The Beatles(TM): Rock Band(TM) Makes Worldwide Debut Tomorrow Sep 8, 2009
The Beatles: Rock Band gameplay footage ("I Saw Her Standing There," "I Want To Hold Your Hand," "Back In The U.S.S.R.)The Beatles: Rock Band demo performance ("I Feel Fine") North American Satellite Coordinates Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Time: 10:00 - 10:30 AM Eastern 1:00 - 1:30 PM Eastern Galaxy 3C (C-band), Trp. 04 D/L Freq 3780MHz V Analog 36MHz Audio 6.2/6.8 European Satellite Coordinates: Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 Time: 9:00 - 9:30GMT 12:00 - 12:30GMT Int'l Space: W2A/F5/Ch E... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sears' Lampert Hits Back at 'Inaccurate' Report Sep 7, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a letter to Barron's, Sears Holdings Corp Chairman Edward Lampert defended the retailer from what he called an inaccurate and biased report in the August 24 edition of the paper ... The article was "misleading, inaccurate and poorly researched," Lampert said in the letter, published in Barron's September 7 edition, which also defended Sears' quarterly reporting of "special charges" and "adjusted earnings before interest taxes, depreciation and amortization," or EBITDA.. (ABC News -- Wire)
Mad, mad world Sep 5, 2009
Like I said, I am no expert on why businesses are making money, and I am certainly not sure why "Taxes on corporate income increased $40.8 billion in the second quarter, compared with an increase of $47.0 billion in the first", which seems at odds with Barron's reporting that the per-share earnings of the 500 largest companies in America (S&P 500) are, as of Right Freaking Now (RFN), a miniscule $7. 90, while a share of the index sells for the laughable price of $1,029, meaning that the P/E... (Asia Times Online)
NY judge gives ex-Monster exec 2 years in prison Sep 3, 2009
Barron's took the time to do more than weigh in on the company, however, placing Sears on the cover of its latest print edition with the title, "Trouble at Sears." The author provides an in-depth fundamental analysis of the firm, dissecting Sears' cash flow, which dipped to $495 million in 2008 from $977 million in 2007, its potential $1. 7 billion pension shortfall, and its costs associated with potential future store closings. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Kyocera Returns as Premier Sponsor of Virgin Mobile FreeFest, Renowned Rockin' Music Festival, for the Fourth Year in a Row Aug 31, 2009
Book the Band For the third straight year, Kyocera and Virgin Mobile USA have let music fans pick an unknown act to appear at the festival via "Book the Band by Virgin Mobile. Birthday Massacre bested four other bands by capturing more than 40 percent of the 700,000 votes cast via text message and online. Additional information about the contest and its winner is available at the Virgin Mobile FreeFest Web site . []"Our previous three festivals have been amazing successes and weve... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
City's ToonSeum growing up Aug 29, 2009
Barron's magazine last year did an article on the top 10 investments you should have made before the crash, and comic book art was right up there. " On the auction block, cartoons and comics are bringing in record prices, said Barry Sandoval, who oversees the growing comic market for Heritage Auctions in Dallas, which brought in more than $20 million last year in comic art sales. The record price for a Sunday comic strip so far is $133,525 for the April 10, 1955 "Peanuts" strip by Charles M.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Toll Brothers Reports FY 2009 3rd Qtr Results Aug 27, 2009
" Toll Brothers' financial highlights for the third quarter and nine months ended July 31, 2009 (unaudited): * FY 2009's third-quarter net loss was $472.3 million, or $2.93 per share diluted, compared to FY 2008's third-quarter net loss of $29.3 million, or $0.18 per share diluted. * FY 2009's third-quarter net loss was impacted by non-cash pre-tax inventory and joint-venture-related write-downs of $115.0 million, and non-cash federal and state deferred tax asset valuation allowances of $439.4... (Primezone Releases)
WSJ: Dow Jones Might Sell Storied Stock Index Aug 22, 2009
However, the unit included revenue from selling reprints of The Wall Street Journal and Barron's magazine, as well as Dow Jones Financial Information Services, a journalism and database service for private equity, venture capital and other niche markets. Both of those divisions might be excluded from a potential sale. (Click2Houston, TX)
Alabama's defense rounding into form Aug 20, 2009
The change had nothing to do with Green's performance and everything to do with Barron's. Saban mentioned in a press conference after the change that he considered the Tide as having three starters at safety with Barron, Green, and Woodall. (BamaMag.com)
Component Changes Made to Dow Jones Select Dividend Indexes Aug 20, 2009
Its Consumer Media Group publishes The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch and the Far Eastern Economic Review. Its Enterprise Media Group includes Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Factiva, Dow Jones Client Solutions, Dow Jones Indexes and Dow Jones Financial Information Services. (Primezone Releases)
id Software's Wolfenstein(TM) Now Available Aug 19, 2009
" Buzz up! Related Headlines - PR Newswire - PR Newswire - Business Wire - PR Newswire - EDGAR Online Financials Related Blog Headlines - at Barron's Online - at Barron's Online - at Barron's Online - at Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha Top Stories - AP - AP - AP - AP - AP Related Message Boards Sponsored Links I changed my financial situation by posting links online. Do the same. Free 3-bureau Credit Report includes Transunion, Equifax, Experian. With The Unemployment Rate Is Climbing,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Michael Muttart Joins City National Bank Aug 19, 2009
For eight consecutive years, Barron's magazine has named City National to its list of the nation's top wealth managers. The company and its eight majority-owned investment affiliates manage or administer $47. (Primezone Releases)
On the death of the public option Aug 18, 2009
BTW that Barron's article I linked above is a short, excellent read about the subject of malpractice insurance. said. (Harper's Magazine)
Business notes Aug 16, 2009
Engen gains recognition with Barron's. Merrill Lynch recently announced that Matthew Engen, wealth management adviser, formerly from Crosslake, who works in Fargo, N.D., was recognized as one of the top advisers in North Dakota by Barron's Winner's Circle on the first "America's Top Advisors: State-by-State" top adviser list, which published in the Feb. 7 edition of Barron's Magazine. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
PAPER: Fresh alert on global stock markets... Aug 14, 2009
Mr Zulauf is credited with predicting the 1987 stock market crash and is a regular commentator for Barron's. Back in March 2009, Mr Zulauf reportedly predicted that stocks were poised for a bear-market bounce from their lows of March 3rd and that the rally could last between two to four months, boosting the S&P by 25% to 40%, to around the 900 mark (with a corresponding level for the DJI index of about 8,750). (The Drudge Report)
Foreclosure Threat Lingers for Homeowners Aug 14, 2009
Michael Santoli from Barron's magazine explains more in detail to Dave Price ... "The pace of the decline in the economy has abated so we're pretty much at a point where it's starting to look for an upturn even though we can't see too much tangible evidence just yet," Michael Santoli, associate editor for Barron's, said on CBS' "The Early Show" Thursday. (CBS News -- US)
Two Additional Central New York Communities Take Step Closer to Real TV Competition Aug 12, 2009
Our goal is to provide our current and future customers with a choice, a far superior technology for their homes and businesses, and great value for their money," Irlando said.Irlando also pointed out that the company has been marketing FiOS Internet and voice services in the central New York market for several years, and has gained a sizable market share. "We want to capitalize on that investment and offer these customers a fuller and more robust set of TV and entertainment services," he... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
STEC Launches Next Generation Enterprise Class 4Gb Fibre Channel (FC) Solid State Drive (SSD) Aug 12, 2009
5" form factor and supporting SLC and MLC Flash, these products are expected to be in full production by end of Q4. Related QuotesSymbolPriceChange32.230.00{"s" : "stec","k" : "c10,l10,p20,t10","o" : "","j" : ""} Fulfilling the demand for high-performance and high-reliability SSDs, STEC's new 4Gb FC ZeusIOPS advances its performance metrics by increasing Read/Write performance by 3x and lowering maximum read latencies by 10x over its 2nd generation ZeusIOPS. Additionally, with the usage of MLC... (Primezone Releases)
Conquer the World in the Palm of Your Hand with Sid Meier's Civilization® Revolution for iPhone and iPod® touch Aug 11, 2009
- at Barron's Online. - at Barron's Online ... - at Barron's Online. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Apple's Tablet Seen in the Wild? Aug 6, 2009
According to a report published by Barron's, an anonymous "veteran" analyst has seen a prototype of the tablet PC from Apple, and says that the device will be announced in September for a November release ... "It's better than the average movie experience, when you hold this thing in your hands," said Barron's source ... "It's close enough now to a final design that in Asia, there's no other product in the waiting room or in the bullpen," the analyst told Barron's. (IGN Gear)
STEC Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results Aug 4, 2009
" The STEC, Inc. logo is available at . Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information To supplement the consolidated financial results prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), we use non-GAAP financial measures (non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP income from continuing operations, non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share) that exclude start-up costs related to our Malaysia facility,... (Primezone Releases)
EBay Shares Could Be Worth 30 Percent More: Report Aug 3, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares in web retailer eBay could be worth 30 percent more than current prices as a promised turnaround in its core online-auction business begins to yield results, weekly financial paper Barron's reported. Investors would benefit from a "copious cash flow," stabilizing consumer economy, and fast growth at eBay's PayPal payment service and its Skype online phone unit, the paper said. (ABC News -- Wire)
Reaction to SW's Frontier bid Aug 1, 2009
-- Bob O'Brien, Barron's. "Southwest has a low-cost structure and they're a money-making machine. The carrier that could come out of this for the worse is United.". (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Fishbowl Helps QuickBooks Take Stock of Inventory Jul 31, 2009
Theresa W. Carey specializes in financial technology and has written about subjects ranging from online brokers to enterprise accounting systems for Barron's, the Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine and many others. When not checking out programs and Web sites that manage money, she plays and coaches volleyball. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Power Integrations Reports Second-Quarter Financial Results Jul 31, 2009
" The company uses these non-GAAP measures in its own financial and operational decision-making processes and, with respect to one measure, in setting performance targets for employee-compensation purposes. Further, the company believes that these non-GAAP measures offer an important analytical tool to help investors understand the company's core operating results and trends, and to facilitate comparability with the company's historical results and with the operating results of other companies... (Primezone Releases)
MasterCard Shares Could Climb Above $200: Barron's Jul 27, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - MasterCard shares might be a better bargain than Visa Inc , according to a report in Barron's ... MasterCard trades at 15 times its anticipated earnings, but if it begins trading at 16 times earnings, its shares could soar above $200, Barron's said ... "Recovery or no, the payment-processing industry's year-over-year comparisons will start looking better in the December quarter," Barron's said. (ABC News -- Wire)
Citi Shares May Rebound, Could Double by 2012: Report Jul 27, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc shares could more than double by 2012, financial weekly Barron's said in its July 27 edition, citing the company's global footprint and earnings power ... Barron's said Citi stock could hit $4 within a year and $6 ... "No, Citi isn't Goldman Sachs or JPMorgan," Barron's said. (ABC News -- Wire)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience crosses $40 million milestone Jul 24, 2009
- at Barron's Online. Related Blog Headlines. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Judis: Taxing the Rich Makes Sense Jul 22, 2009
" But the old-time progressive argument trotted out by Judis now is not persuasive to many. Economists note tax increases would not be considered were it for the trillion-dollar "stimulus" program rushed through Congress by President Obama. "Long before the age of Obama, federal spending became the panacea for social problems," writes James Bovard in Barron's magazine. "Not content with new spending for new ideas, the Obama administration has revived spending for bad, old ideas. " ? 2009... (Newsmax)
Stock futures point to firmer Wall St open after CIT deal Jul 20, 2009
Shares of Goldman Sachs (GS.N) could rise to between 175 and 200 in the next year if the investment banking firm can continue to report quarterly profits of 4 to 5 a share, Barron's said, citing analyst predictions. Oil rose above 64 a barrel, extending last session's 2. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
EA Storms San Diego Comic-Con with Ten of the Hottest Holiday Games Jul 18, 2009
"market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "", "close" : "", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". Search for share prices. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Monday & Associates Retained by Tucker Sadler Architects to Provide Public Relations Jul 18, 2009
Monday iates has extensive experience in the area of media placement and have worked with leading print media outlets, including, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Business Week, Crain's Chicago Business, Chicago Tribune, Family Circle, Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Allure, Forbes, Fortune, Reuters, Money, New York Magazine, Dow Jones, Bloomberg, Glamour, Vanity Fair, The Washington Post, Miami Herald, The San Francisco Examiner, Seattle Times, The Star-Ledger, Los Angeles... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Fleming Becomes Fifth Municipality in Central New York to Award TV Franchise to Verizon Jul 18, 2009
"Irlando also pointed out that the company has been marketing FiOS Internet and voice services in the central New York market for several years, and has gained a sizable market share. "We want to capitalize on that investment and offer these customers a fuller and more robust set of TV and entertainment services," he said.Irlando noted that with thousands of employees in central New York, Verizon is a key employer in the region. Almost four years ago, Verizon opened a Fiber Solutions Center on... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Activision Teams With Pro vs. GI Joe to Support Troops Through Video Games Jul 16, 2009
Activision Publishing generally uses words such as "outlook," "will," "could," "would," "might," "remains," "to be," "plans," "believes," "may," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "estimate," future," "plan," "positioned," "potential," "project," "remain," "scheduled," "set to," "subject to," "upcoming" and similar expressions to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The New York Times Company, Univision and WNYC Enter Into Exchange/Sale Agreement That Preserves WQXR's Classical Music Format and Enables WCAA to Expand Its Coverage Jul 15, 2009
"market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "1247664608", "close" : "1247688008", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". Search for share prices. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Home Box Office and Comcast to Launch HBO® and Cinemax® on Broadband for the First Time Nationally Through On Demand Online Jul 14, 2009
"HBO is an iconic brand with award winning original programming and exclusive feature films and we are thrilled they are joining us in our mission to make our services available online to our customers, said Matt Bond, Executive Vice President of Content Acquisition for Comcast. For the first time HBO and Cinemax customers around the country will be able to watch their favorite shows and movies online at no additional cost. This agreement is an important milestone in our long-term... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
BusinessWeek may be up for sale Jul 14, 2009
He suggested possible buyers as News Corp., which owns The Wall Street Journal and Barron's; Time Inc; Forbes; and Bloomberg, which competes with Thomson Reuters Corp in providing news and data. Several analysts have said Time Warner might try to sell its Time Inc division, including Time, Sports Illustrated and People magazines. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
RSC Holdings Sees Bottom in Construction Business: Report Jul 13, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) - RSC Holdings Inc said its non-construction industrial clients, such as food processing and petrochemicals customers, are spending more on maintenance and repair services, helping support company revenue, Barron's reported on Sunday. "The construction industry is far from recovery, but we think we've found the bottom in our business." Erik Olsson RSC Holdings chief executive told Barron's business newspaper ... Morgan Stanley analyst Vance Edelson has a 12-month $15 price... (ABC News -- Wire)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience Hits $30 Million Milestone in a Record 12 Days Jul 6, 2009
- at Barron's Online. - at Investopedia. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Consumer confidence suffers steep fall... Jul 1, 2009
"Bill Schultz, chief investment officer at McQueen, Ball & Associates in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, said less-bad news was certainly a relief to investors, but noted their patience may soon start to wear thin."To get the markets moving to the next level you're going to have to see prices stop falling and begin to rise here at some point in the not-so-distant future," he said.MANUFACTURING, RETAIL STRUGGLEIn New York, the National Association of Purchasing Management-New York's monthly measure of... (The Drudge Report)
The Jackson factor Jun 30, 2009
Indeed, the well respected Alan Abelson writes in the most recent (June 29) issue of Barron's. We have had a hunch for a while now that a quantum gob of the stimulus bucks, under whatever guise and through whatever channel, was finding its way into the stock market. (Asia Times Online)
Holland America Line's Innovative Lanai Staterooms Prove a Big Hit on ms Veendam Jun 30, 2009
"The addition of 38 lanai staterooms on Veendam are a key feature in the latest round of Signature of Excellence enhancements at Holland America Line. Thirty-two new verandah staterooms also were built on the aft portion of the ship, along with eight new inside staterooms. All staterooms aboard Veendam received new decor, modern wall sconces, carpeting, drapes, pillows and bed runners and resurfaced desks and vanities. Bathrooms saw an "extreme" makeover with new vanities and cabinetry.Each... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience Posts Biggest Opening in IMAX History Jun 29, 2009
"Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience features select scenes filmed with IMAX cameras. Director Michael Bay has seamlessly integrated the IMAX footage with state-of-the-art CGI and visual effects to create an unprecedented look and feel for the sequel to Transformers. The movie sequences shot in traditional 35mm have been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The IMAX DMR... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bove: Banking Stocks Could Quintuple Jun 26, 2009
In an interview with Barron's, Bove, considered the dean of the banking analysts' corps on Wall Street, said that his firm is not recommending Washington Mutual or Wachovia but that he is enthusiastic about Bank of America, Citigroup, PNC Financial, BBonBanCal, U.S. Bancorp, and Wells Fargo, which he reckons represent incredibly good values. Bove said these stocks became massively oversold because of the hysteria during the last few months of last year, when it was believed that financial... (Newsmax)
Time Warner Cable Prices a $1.5 Billion Debt Offering Jun 25, 2009
Time Warner Cable Prices a $1. 5 Billion Debt Offering - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rosie O'Donnell Launches Exclusive Daily Morning Show on SIRIUS XM Radio Jun 25, 2009
"Rosie's extraordinary life, interests, and experiences will drive content for the show. On Rosie Radio she will tackle a variety of topics with honesty and humor. The show will have an ensemble feel, and a wide range of guests will stop by to hang out including celebrities, everyday Americans, and other people of note that Rosie wants to have join the conversation.Rosie Radio joins a compelling and expanding lineup of women's programming and hosts on SIRIUS XM that includes Oprah Radio, Martha... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
PROXY Governance Recommends Against Broadcom Request for Special Meeting to Replace Emulex Board Jun 25, 2009
As the company's operations and financial health remain robust, indicating there is no intrinsic need to sell the company at all, we do not believe support for this proposal - much less the removal of the incumbent directors which the special meeting would propose - is warranted. " In their report, PROXY Governance also stated, "An unsolicited buyout offer does not obligate a board to sell the company at a discount. (Primezone Releases)
Refreshed Web Site Enhances Holland America Line Experience Jun 25, 2009
"A new Virtual Tours & Videos section offers full screen tours of every ship, featuring 360-degree images of public rooms and various categories of staterooms. Integrated into the Web site, the new section displays 39 videos and 110 virtual tours for interactive immersion in both ships and destinations.Other changes to the Web site include an upgraded Cruise Finder section with enhanced color-coded maps of itineraries and a new brochures feature under the Destinations section, making six online... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kodak Offers Reward to Help Connect Actress Megan Fox and 'Boy with Yellow Rose' Jun 24, 2009
"Please send us an email at if you have any information or can help turn the rose boy's dreams into reality.About Kodak As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives.To learn more, visit the newly redesigned and follow our blogs and more at .More than 75 million people worldwide manage, share and create photo gifts online at KODAK Gallery --join for free today at ? Kodak... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Christian Bale Is the Only Thing Hotter Than the Sun This Summer, According to MSN Survey Jun 24, 2009
More than 50 percent of women are pining for a summer fling with the Hollywood bad boy (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: The Imax Experience Posts Strong Advance Ticket Sales Jun 24, 2009
It's going to be quite a ride," added Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment.Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: The IMAX Experience features select scenes filmed with IMAX cameras. Director Michael Bay has seamlessly integrated the IMAX footage with state-of-the-art CGI and visual effects to create an unprecedented look and feel for the sequel to Transformers. The movie sequences shot in traditional 35mm have been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Verizon FiOS Extends the Ultimate 'Entourage' Experience to Fans of HBO Series Jun 24, 2009
" game. Daily Instant Win Game -- Click on the Instant Win Game tab and play for a chance to win a 52-inch TV, "Entourage" DVDs and gift cards. Customers can play every day for more chances to win. My Offers -- Learn about offers to upgrade your FiOS TV and Internet services, including all that HBO has to offer. Verizon FiOS TV services offers twenty-six HBO and Cinemax channels, all of which are available in HD. With FiOS TV, customers get a broad collection of programming, with more than 500... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sprint Lets Soccer Fans Enjoy the Game Now Jun 23, 2009
"Finally, Sprint's sponsorship includes a national television spot during Spanish-language soccer broadcasts, as well as multiple US Hispanic-targeted online creative banners on soccer and social networking sites and a website, . Sprint pays tribute to soccer fans with an exciting and humorous commercial titled, "'Life or Futbol', with Sprint you can have both," that can be seen via a 30-second TV spot featuring the Sprint exclusive Samsung Instinct s30(TM)(2). Existing customers will also... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
2K Sports Partners with Tencent to Bring NBA® 2K Online to Asia Jun 23, 2009
"The popularity of the NBA continues to grow in China. For the third year in a row, more than one billion viewers have tuned into NBA programming to follow their favorite teams throughout the basketball season.This is a landmark agreement for the newly created Take-Two Asia, and all elements are in place to deliver the most successful online sports simulation game China has ever seen, commented Hubert Larenaudie, President of Take-Two Asia. In line with our strategic mandate to create a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Supersize Banker Bonuses Coming Back Jun 19, 2009
Instead, they consider a "three year sabbatical," and then return to the workforce again, writes Bob Adams, CEO of New Global Initiatives, in Barron's. 2009 Newsmax. (Newsmax)
Florida Counties to Partner With EMBARQ for Next Generation 911 Solutions Jun 6, 2009
"EMBARQ will be featuring its partnered solution June 8-9 at this year's National Emergency Number Association (NENA) Annual Conference and Trade Show in Ft. Worth, Texas. Conference attendees can stop by booth #823 to see EMBARQ's Public Safety Integration Team.About EMBARQEmbarq Corporation (NYSE: - ), headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., offers a complete suite of communications services. The company operates in 18 states. EMBARQ is included in the Fortune 500 list of America's largest... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Comcast Assembles Rapid Response Teams to Help Consumers Get Through the DTV Transition Jun 3, 2009
"Whether theyre daunted by what they have to do, or theyre having reception issues with their new digital receiver or digital TV, call Comcast and our Rapid Response Teams will ensure their TV service works perfectly.Comcast is offering a low-cost solution that includes free basic cable for 12 months for new customers who sign up for at least one additional Comcast service. New customers who choose not to subscribe to an additional Comcast service can get basic cable for just $10 a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dow Jones Indexes and the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges to Design Regional Indexes Jun 3, 2009
Its Consumer Media Group publishes The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, MarketWatch and the Far Eastern Economic Review. Its Enterprise Media Group includes Dow Jones Newswires, Dow Jones Factiva, Dow Jones Client Solutions, Dow Jones Indexes and Dow Jones Financial Information Services. (Primezone Releases)
4-year colleges graduate 53% in 6 years Jun 3, 2009
Examples from the study, which grouped schools by categories in Barron's Profiles of American Colleges. Among schools that require only a high school diploma for admission, Heritage University and Walla Walla University, both in Washington state, reported graduation rates of 53% and 17%, respectively. (USA Today)
