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Merck (NYSE:MRK) Profit Falls during Fourth Quarter(0)
February 03, 2013- Merck (NYSE:MRK) announced that its profit for the fourth quarter dropped by 7%, as sales of its best selling medication Singulair dropped due to competition from generic competition. The company announced on Friday that it would postpone its seeking of approval by the government for its osteoporosis drug that has been highly anticipated. |
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Chevy Spark Will Cost Less than $25,000(0)
November 27, 2012 – The Chevrolet Volt, the hybrid plug-in has not met sales goals that General Motors set. The automaker however, plans to start selling a new all electric version of their Chevrolet Spark. The car will be ready initially in Oregon and Californian sometime during the third quarter of 2013. The new electric |
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UBS Hit Hard by a Regulatory Crackdown(0)
November 26, 2012 – On Monday, UBS AG took center stage in a regulatory crackdown, as entities in both the UK and Switzerland announced punitive damages following the trading scandal that created losses for the bank of up to $2.3 billion. Finma, the financial market regulator in Switzerland said it was keeping a close eye |
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Baggage and other Fees Reach $3.5 Billion for Top 15 Airlines(0)
May 15, 2013 - Airlines in the U.S. collected over $6 billion in fees for baggage and changes in reservations in 2012. That amount was the highest amount collected by the airlines since fees became more common some five years ago. It is expected that those fees along with additional charges for picking prime seating and |
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Global Airlines to collect over $36 Billion this year in Fees(0)
November 1, 2012 - A new report says that airlines across the globe will earn over $36.1 billion in “extra” revenues this year from the different fees now charged that include fees for boarding early, enjoying more legroom and checking a bag. An estimate was released this week on the ancillary revenues earned by airlines for |
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Bollywood’s King of Romance passed away(0)
October 21, 2012 – Yash Raj Chopra, veteran filmmaker, passed away on Sunday at Mumbai Lilavati Hospital as when admitted for Dengue infections. He was admitted on October 13th for treatment and was placed in ICU. He is survived by wife Pamela Chopra and two sons – Aditya Chopra and Uday Chopra. He celebrated his |
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Marquez Knocks Out Pacquiao(0)
December 10, 2012 - Two great rivals took to the squared ring in Las Vegas on Saturday night to settle the claim of who was the best boxer. Manny Pacquiao took on Juan Manuel Marquez in the fourth bout between the two. Marquez needed a win in the bout as he had lost two and drew |
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Golf to Ban Belly Putters(0)
November 29, 2012- On Wednesday, the United States Golf Association, acting together with their counterpart the Royal & Ancient proposed Rule 14-1b. The new rule states when making a stroke with any of the clubs in your bag, a player cannot anchor the club intentionally on any part of the player’s body or use their |
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Hundreds runs on New York Marathon even after the event was cancelled(0)
November 04, 2012- For just the first time in the history of the event, the New York Marathon has been canceled. City officials decided that holding the event less than a week after the city was devastated by Hurricane Sandy was not the correct thing to do, as it would take away resources and distract |
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Genocide Trial in Guatemalan Suspended
April 21, 2013 - On Friday, uncertainty reigned in the courtroom at the genocide trial of Efrain Rios Montt the former |
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One Suspect in Boston Killed, one on the run
April 19, 2013 - Authorities in Boston, Massachusetts killed on suspect in the Marathon bombings in a shootout in the early |
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Musharraf Flees as Bail is Revoked
April 18, 2013 - Pervez Musharraf, the former President of Pakistan had to flee an Islamabad courtroom Thursday only minutes after |
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Some Say New Immigration Bill too Stringent
April 17, 2013 – Civil liberties and faith-based groups, ahead of the release of the sweeping immigration overhaul proposal, started |
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Boston Marathon Bombing Puts City on High Alert
April 16, 2013 - On Tuesday morning, authorities were out in full force checking bags, combing through debris and flooding the |
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France’s Top Gangster Makes Spectacular Escape from Prison
April 15, 2013 - One of the most dangerous gangsters in all of France, who is known for his brazen attacks |
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Facebook Phone Launched by Nokia(0)
November 26, 2012 - Nokia, the phone maker based in Finland, announced on Monday the Asha 205, its first handset that |
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Black Friday Has Great Television Deals(0)
November 22, 2012- Black Friday has turned into one of the most important days of the year for retailers across |
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Wii U Available in U.S. Prior to UK Launch(0)
November 19, 2012 - The new console Nintendo Wii U was launched in the U.S. without the TVii service, but should |
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Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Has Drug Approved(0)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it had approved an Aegerion Pharmaceutical drug for a cholesterol disease that is |
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Doctors Say Birth Control Bills Should be Over the Counter(0)
November 25, 2012- The largest group in the country of gynecologists and obstetricians says that birth control pills, like condoms, |
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Warnings Could Signal Brain Problems(0)
November 18, 2012- You possibly have seen headlines recently of a study that said your ability to chew could predict |
