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VW to buy Karmann assets, create new model   11/20/2009
German carmaker Volkswagen AG says it will buy some assets of German contract carbuilder Karmann GmbH to create a new manufacturing subsidiary.VW says the unit would eventually create a new car model.The company said Friday that it will begin vehicle production at Karmann's Osnabrueck, Germany...   Continue
Broadridge CEO to Present at JP Morgan's SMid Cap Conference   11/20/2009
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR) today announced that Richard J. Daly, Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at JP Morgan's SMid Cap Conference on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at 4:30pm ET, to be held at the JP Morgan Conference Center in New York City. Mr. Daly's...   Continue
EU extends Oracle/Sun review deadline until Jan 27   11/20/2009
European Union regulators said Friday that they have extended until Jan. 27 a deadline to wrap up their antitrust review of Oracle Corp.'s planned $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc.The European Commission said Oracle had asked for more time "in order to have the opportunity to...   Continue
Nokia cuts 330 jobs in Finland, Denmark   11/20/2009
Nokia Corp., the world's largest mobile phone maker, said Friday it is axing 330 jobs at research and development units in Finland and Denmark as it continues to struggle to cut costs.The move is part of the company's policy to streamline its global R&D operations that employ 17,000 people...   Continue
Leader Energy Services net loss narrows in third quarter, revenues down   11/20/2009
Leader Energy Services Ltd. (TSXV:LEA) reports net loss of $791,000 in the third quarter, narrowing from year-ago net loss of $1.2 million. Revenues total $1.8 million, down from $4.5 million last year. Lower production, gas prices impact earnings.   Continue
GM To Release Plan For European Units In December   11/20/2009
General Motors Co. said it expects to release a full restructuring plan for its Opel and Vauxhall operations in mid December, but did not specify the amount of cuts to capacity and jobs it would seek.GM Europe released a statement late Thursday in response to what it said was a...   Continue
MoneyTV With Donald Baillargeon, 11/20   11/20/2009
Meteoric rise in stock price, Hollywood technology fosters interest in comics, fire prevention, forex, oil and gas; this week on MoneyTV, hosted by anchor Donald Baillargeon. MoneyTV is the internationally syndicated television program all about money and what makes it happen,...   Continue
End of an era: Oprah ending show after 25 years   11/20/2009
Oprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air.Winfrey planned to announce the final date for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" during a...   Continue
Winfrey announcing end of "The Oprah Winfrey Show''   11/20/2009
Oprah Winfrey was set to announce Friday that her powerhouse daytime television show, the foundation of a multibillion-dollar media empire with legions of fans, will end its run in 2011 after 25 seasons on the air.Winfrey planned to announce the final date for "The Oprah Winfrey Show" during a...   Continue
Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger   11/20/2009
German carmaker Volkswagen AG said Friday its supervisory board had approved certain agreement contracts for the planned merger with German sportscar builder Porsche, taking the companies one step closer to completing the deal.The contracts set out the organizational, structural and legal...   Continue

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