Activision Blizzard Announces Record Date for Two-For-One Stock Split - Forbes
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that the record date for its previously announced two-for-one stock split will be August 25, 2008. The stock split will be effected by …
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Ebay seeking stake in South Korea’s Gmarket - Forbes
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - EBay Inc (nasdaq: EBAY - news - people ) is seeking to buy a minority stake in Gmarket (nasdaq: GMKT - news - people ) Inc, the U.S. online auctioneer said Wednesday, lifting shares of the South Korean online retailer by as …
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US STOCKS-S&P 500, Nasdaq turn higher; energy sector rises - Reuters UK
NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) -The Nasdaq .IXIC and the S&P 500 .SPX turned positive in afternoon trading on Wednesday, as a rise in the price of oil lifted energy companies. Apple Inc (AAPL.O: Quote , Profile , Research ) led the Nasdaq higher …
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Cardiome And Astellas Announce Receipt Of FDA Approvable Letter For … - Forbes
VANCOUVER and DEERFIELD, IL, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Cardiome Pharma Corp. (NASDAQ: CRME/TSX: COM) and its co-development partner Astellas Pharma US, Inc. (”Astellas”) today announced that they have received an action letter dated August 8 …
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Autodesk Announces Stitcher Unlimited 2009 and ImageModeler 2009 … - PR Newswire
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Today at SIGGRAPH 2008 , Autodesk, Inc . (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced Autodesk Stitcher Unlimited 2009 and Autodesk ImageModeler 2009 software products. These are the first versions of the former REALVIZ …
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Employers boost 401(k)s to meet workers’ demand - Forbes
Corporate America may have turned its back on traditional pensions but it appears to be embracing 401(k)s more than ever. While retirement savings remain largely up to employees, companies are spending more to strengthen their plans through features …
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Crosstex Energy Reports Second-Quarter 2008 Results - Forbes
The Crosstex Energy companies, Crosstex Energy, L.P. (NASDAQ: XTEX) (the Partnership) and Crosstex Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: XTXI) (the Corporation) today reported earnings for the second-quarter 2008. Second-Quarter 2008 — Crosstex Energy, L.P …
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U.S. FDA Licenses ADMET Predictor(TM) from Simulations Plus - Forbes
Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLP), a leading provider of software for pharmaceutical discovery and development, today announced that it has received a purchase order from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to license the Company’s ADMET …
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Nasdaq 2nd-quarter profit rises 81 percent - Forbes
Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. reported an 81 percent increase in its second-quarter profit and pushed up its timeline for integrating acquisitions and the cost savings they are expected to bring. The New York-based exchange operator, reporting results from …
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Nasdaq Net Rises on OMX Purchase, Increased Trading (Update2) - Bloomberg
Aug. 6 (Bloomberg) — Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. , the all- electronic exchange that handles the most shares in the U.S., said second-quarter profit rose 81 percent on increased trading and the purchase of Sweden’s OMX AB. Net income climbed to $101.6 …
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