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AT&T sues Samsung, LG Display, and AU Optronics for alleged price fixing in LCD panels; a judge dismissed Power.com's suit against Facebook; Google tries navigating EU copyright rules; ChoicePoint hit with $275,000 fine for data breach; and FCC moves ahead on net neturality, but with less unanimity than might initially...

The Federal Trade Commission has punished ChoicePoint for another data breach after the agency concluded the data broker failed to properly implement security measures as prescribed in the wake of its watershed 2005 incident.The FTC found that ChoicePoint, in April 2008, turned off a security tool that was necessary to...

Reuters:   Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) and IBM (NYSE:IBM) posted strong results. Reuters:   Bank of America’s (NYSE:BAC) Lewis will skip 2009 pay. Reuters:   Japan Airlines says bankruptcy is an option to solving its problems. Reuters:   Soros says US economy will drag on world growth. Reuters:   A Congressional committee approved rules for over-the-counter derivatives. Reuters:   Wasserstein’s death will result in a $186 million payment [...]

QLT’s 4Q 08 revenue growth was supported by robust sales of Eligard. However, Visudyne continued to demonstrate weak performance during the quarter. We believe Visudyne sales will continue to be negatively impacted, going forward, due to approval of alternative therapies in major markets. Going forward, we expect Eligard to continue to support revenue growth, as [...]

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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) reported third quarter earnings of 64 cents per share, well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 7 cents per share. The company’s better-than-expected performance was primarily driven by higher price realization, lower SG&A and R&D costs, and inventory decrement benefits. However, on a year-over-year basis the company’s EPS declined 54.0%. Revenue in the [...]

($CAT) Caterpillar Tops Expectations – Economic Indicator

During its Analyst Call yesterday, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) reiterated its 2009 forecast and provided a five year outlook. The company expects full-year revenues in the range of $32–$36 billion. EPS is forecasted between $1.15 and $2.25, excluding redundancy costs of $0.75 per share. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at $1.50 per share. Given the need for basic [...]

($CAT) Caterpillar Thinks Big – company to benefit immensely from the growing need for infrastructure development

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCH) enjoys an attractive geographic mix with 66 percent of revenues being derived from developing or emerging markets. In addition, the company's product mix is less dependent on carbonated soft drinks than other bottlers. A key core competency is the company's strong distribution capabilities with its... [More...]

We already know the IPO market is nonexistent, but what about M&A? A report put out Tuesday by media-related investment banking firm the Jordan, Edmiston Group Inc. indicates that things...

At "A Dash" we are advocates of a careful, balanced consideration of economic data.  We accept the results whether they are hopeful or dismal.  We do not shift our chosen indicators with the wind.  Investors should do the same.Barry Ritholtz at The Big Picture, one of our featured sites, has made a useful suggestion concerning balanced reporting on unemployment.  While we agree with his general point, there is a bit more to the story.  Barry's opinions are quite important.  The impact of financial blogs has increased, and he has the strongest voice, including his most recent accomplishment, the Gold Medal from an inv [More...]

Why?
It's the law...

The mission of CPS is the protection and welfare of children, hence the name Child Protective Services. So they took 3 siblings from a home where they were safe, loved, and not on welfare, split them up and sent them to different homes with "official" foster parents.

Why?
Because the mother who abandoned them petitioned the machine and the marching orders of CPS is Family Reunification no matter what the cost. Even at the expense of a child. Don't believe me? Go read the article in the (leftist?) New Times and you'll understand what true child abuse really is.

Or,
you can watch the video and see if first hand -

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