Monthly Archives: February 2011

Bank of Montreal CEO pay jumps 28 pct to $9.5 million (Reuters)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

Reuters – Bank of Montreal Chief Executive Bill Downe earned C$9.5 million ($9.8 million) in the bank’s fiscal 2010, a 28 percent raise from the previous year, as BMO’s profit rose and it made acquisitions in the wake of the financial crisis. Continue reading →

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Fed’s Bullard: economy doing well, oil not a drag (Reuters)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

Reuters – A top Federal Reserve official said on Monday the economy should do well in 2011 and that oil prices rising on tensions in the Middle East are not currently a drag on the recovery. Continue reading →

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Dudley says Fed is far from achieving mandate (Reuters)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

Reuters – A key Federal Reserve official said on Monday the economy can grow for a while before inflation pressures emerge and that policymakers should be wary of withdrawing their support for the economy too soon. Continue reading →

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Software AG Will Make WebMethods Cloud-ready in Q3 (PC World)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

PC World – Software AG added a complex-event processing tool to its software portfolio on Monday, and said it will release cloud-enabled versions of webMethods and its Aris business process modeling tool in the third quarter. Continue reading →

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SocialEyes video calling blends Facebook, Skype (Digital Trends)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

Digital Trends – Rob Glaser is mainly known as the founder of RealNetworks, but since stepping down from the CEO chair a year ago, the man has apparently been keeping busy: at the Demo conference this week in Palm Desert, California, Glaser has launche… Continue reading →

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Ventas to acquire Nationwide Health for $7.4 billion (Reuters)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Business News

Reuters – Ventas Inc said it will buy Nationwide Health Properties for about $7.4 billion in stock, creating the largest healthcare real estate investment trust in the United States. Continue reading →

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Russia says why Iranian nuclear plant was unloaded (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Russia’s nuclear energy agency says the order to remove fuel from the Russian-built nuclear plant in Iran came because of concerns that metal particles might be contaminating fuel assemblies. Continue reading →

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Apple iPad 2: Five Reasons It Already Has Other Tablets Beat (PC World)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Technology News

PC World – We don’t yet know for sure, but based on the teasing image accompanying media invitations to an Apple press event later this week, all signs suggest that the iPad 2 will be unveiled officially. Rivals are aggressively trying to compete with … Continue reading →

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Minister follows PM in resigning from Tunisia govt (AP)

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Another minister in Tunisia’s caretaker government has resigned, a day after the prime minister bowed out following a wave of deadly protests. Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Science and Technology Committee

Written on February 28, 2011 by Editor - BBC News

Senior directors at Pfizer have faced criticism over the decision to close the facility in Sandwich.This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
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