Altria flat but Philip Morris Int’l rises after spinoff
Monday, March 31st, 2008Last Update: 12:19 PM ET Mar 31, 2008 CHICAGO (MarketWatch) — Altria Group and the newly-spun-off Philip Morris International headed in different direction on their first day trading as separate enti…
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Philip Morris International Shares Rise in Debut
Monday, March 31st, 2008shares were up 23 cents, or 1 percent, at $22.99. Investors have long anticipated the Philip Morris International spinoff as a way to get a pure play on the growing overseas tobacco business without b…
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German bank eyes rival
Monday, March 31st, 2008German bank Bayerische Landesbank (BayernLB) has said it is contemplating buying part of its struggling rival, IKB Deutsche Industriebank. IKB has been badly hit by the sub-prime crisis - needing t…
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Military Shell Washes Up In Sunny Isles
Monday, March 31st, 2008SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. — The United States Navy and Miami-Dade police bomb squad are investigating a military-style shell that washed up on the sand Monday morning at Sunny Isles Beach.The shell, de…
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WTO faults EU and US in beef row
Monday, March 31st, 2008The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled that the European Union (EU) flouted global trade rules in its ban on beef treated with growth hormones. The US hailed the ruling in the long-running tr…
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Union threatens Alitalia takeover
Monday, March 31st, 2008A major union representing Alitalia workers has walked out of talks with Air France-KLM putting the Franco-Dutch firm’s takeover at risk. The meeting was briefly suspended after the UIL union deman…
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Argentina poised to act on farms
Monday, March 31st, 2008The Argentine government is expected to announce a series of measures to try to end a crippling strike by farmers over rises in taxes on agricultural goods. President Cristina Fernandez will unveil…
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New B6250 Series provides robust, reliable printing to support every day business processes
Monday, March 31st, 2008Printing Solutions brand, today launched the industry-leading B6250 Series, giving small workgroups advanced monochrome printing that consistently and reliably handles their heavy printing loads a…
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Delaware North Companies Sportservice to Provide Baseball Fans with Vast Variety of Food Choices on Opening Day and Beyond
Monday, March 31st, 2008) March 31, 2008 - As the countdown to Opening Day draws near, Delaware North Companies Sportservice, the nation's first sports concessionaire, is upping its game in concessions and fine dining o…
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Florida workers see weak economy
Monday, March 31st, 2008said. The Fort Lauderdale-based staffing company said the Florida Employee Confidence Index decreased .9 of a point to 46.2 in February. According to the report, 68 percent of workers believe the …
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Creative professionals seminar focuses on business building skills
Monday, March 31st, 2008The Creative Professionals Development Association has organized a full-day event on the basics of business development, including selling techniques, marketing to individuals, groups and agencies, fi…
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Plans announced for 300-acre ‘corporate campus’
Monday, March 31st, 2008Triangle North economic development group, it said Monday. The college will build the facility at the 300-acre Vance County park being developed by Triangle North. The group is an economic developme…
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Armenian armed forces shell at Azerbaijani posts in Tovuz region
Monday, March 31st, 2008Azerebaijani Army retaliated opposite side. Armenian armed forces periodically violated ceasefire regime today. Units of Armenian Army in Berkaber village of Noyamberyan region, Azatamut and Vazashen…
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Vodacom BEE still on track
Monday, March 31st, 2008, still wants to break with the greater Amandla Amoya consortium, said to be short-listed by Vodacom.Allegedly, Nkenke is willing to take the chance of losing out on the bid completely rather than sti…
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IT dither costs R9bn - report
Monday, March 31st, 2008] - The government has yet to comment on a report in the City Press yesterday that a bungled IT deal has already cost the state R9 billion - with more to come.The contract was awarded to replace the D…
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Monsanto Company announces agreement to acquire De Ruiter Seeds, a leading global vegetable seed company
Monday, March 31st, 2008Acquisition expected to expand Monsanto’s vegetable seed portfolio in the fast-growing protected-culture segment, enable it to accelerate the delivery of value-added products to growers and consume…
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Microsoft joins MIT Kerberos Consortium
Monday, March 31st, 2008, noted Microsoft is coming aboard as a founding sponsor. Kerberos aims to offer consumers the same single sign-on authentication and authorization system that corporate America has been using to a…
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Air Berlin lower earnings forecast on fuel costs
Monday, March 31st, 2008Berlin - Shares in Germany second biggest airline Air Berlin PLC fell sharply Monday after the group lowered its profit forecasts as a result of surging fuel costs. The airline said it expects 2008 ea…
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Art Institute opens for business
Monday, March 31st, 2008Art Institute of Austin is opening its doors to budding interior designers, animators, photographers, web designers and others. The school, which is located at 100 Framers Circle and has an enrollme…
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Manufacturing Company Plans To Lay Off 150
Monday, March 31st, 2008DELPHI, Ind. — Chromcraft Revington Inc. will lay off 150 workers and stop manufacturing at its Delphi factory by May 30, as it shifts work to Asian suppliers.The West Lafayette-based furniture maker…
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