Monthly Archives: November 2011

Pfizer aims to keep one-third of Lipitor pie

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Business News

By Ransdell Pierson Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:13pm EST (Reuters) – As cholesterol fighter Lipitor goes generic, its maker Pfizer Inc is hoping to hold onto perhaps a third of the 3 million Americans who take the biggest-selling drug of … Continue reading →

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Stock futures soar after central banks act globally

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks surged on Wednesday after major central banks agreed to make cheaper dollar loans for struggling European banks to prevent the euro-zone debt woes from turning into a full-blown credit crisis. The Dow … Continue reading →

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Blackstone, Bain plan Yahoo bid: source

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

By Nadia Damouni NEW YORK (Reuters) – Blackstone Group and Bain Capital are preparing a bid for all of Yahoo Inc that could value the Internet company at more than $20 per share, with the participation of Yahoo’s Asian partners, … Continue reading →

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Students from Fresh Start get hands on experience with renewable energy technology – WEAU

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Science News

Several groups came together today to help out Fresh Start. It’s a Western Dairyland program that helps at risk youth get set on a path towards a career through receiving training and hands on experience. After two days of training … Continue reading →

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Clean-Energy Funding to Drop After Obama Grant Program Ends

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Science News

November 30, 2011, 5:16 PM EST By Andrew Herndon (Updates with comments from Wells Fargo in 23rd paragraph.) Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) — U.S. financing for renewable energy will drop next year after the expiration of a grant program that backed … Continue reading →

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Top cable programs for Nov. 21-27 (omg!)

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen for the week of Nov. 21-27. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses: 1. NFL Football: Kansas City vs. New England (Monday, 8:30 p.m.), ESPN, 8.98 … Continue reading →

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Michael Buble steals Rihanna thunder on U.S. album chart (omg!)

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Michael Buble’s album “Christmas” topped the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, against stiff competition from new releases by Nickelback, Rihanna, Daughtry and Mary J. Blige. Buble’s “Christmas” was released in late October ahead of … Continue reading →

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NPR loses 2nd news executive as BBC hires Meyer (AP)

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

WASHINGTON – NPR Executive Editor Dick Meyer is leaving the public radio network to lead BBC News America. Meyer’s appointment at BBC was announced Wednesday. Since 2009, he has been NPR’s executive editor, managing all news operations. His resignation follows … Continue reading →

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Krasinski, Hunt, Common among in-crowd at Sundance (AP)

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES – John Krasinski, Helen Hunt, Michael Cera, Amanda Seyfried, Danny Glover and rap star Common are among the stars with movies heading to the Sundance Film Festival. Films announced Wednesday that will compete for prizes at next month’s … Continue reading →

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Perry’s struggles overshadow a good day in NH (AP)

Written on November 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

CONCORD, N.H. – At least Wednesday was a good day for Rick Perry. The Texas governor, who is facing new questions about turmoil within his mistake-prone presidential campaign, was repeatedly interrupted by applause as he delivered a booming speech to … Continue reading →

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