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Daily Highlights: 11/12/09

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:15:42 GMT

Asia stocks, currencies gain after Australian jobs report; gold at record.Australian employers unexpectedly hire 24,500; currency jumps on rate bets.Brazil economy to grow 9 percent in 4th quarter as domestic demand surges, top official says.Brazil government defends reliability of power grid after blackout leaves 60M in dark.Dollar falls to 15-month low on bets Fed rate to stay near zero.Euro up to $1.500 in European morning trade, Asian equity gains slow.Fed officials say recovery will be slow as unemployment hampers spending.Global confidence drops as central banks begin to exit emergency stimulus.Gold hits record high of $1,121.90/oz, driven by speculation of dollar weakness.Oil hovers above $79 in Asia amid sluggish US crude[More...]

Daily Highlights: 11/11/09

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:29:44 GMT

Asian stocks, currencies rise on Japan, China economic data; gold advances.China's industrial production output grew 16.1% in October, its fastest pace in more than a year.Job openings in U.S. remain close to record-lowsOil prices fell $79 a barrel in Asia amid rising U.S. oil inventories and a weaker dollarSwiss rules to tie bonuses to profit will apply only to the nation’s 12 largest banksUnfilled positions climb to most since June as US companies delay hiring.USDA trimmed its production forecast and raised its price outlook for crops.Adobe to cut about 680 full-time positions or about 9% of its total work force.AIG’s CEO Robert Benmosche, after just 3 months, is ready to quit over pay constraintsArvinMeritor[More...]

Stocks Firmer As Bulls Enticed By Last Week's Drubbing - Ford's Beat Helps Lift Mood

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:31:30 GMT

Stock futures continue to point to a higher start to a week loaded with earnings and economic data. There are no early economic reports, but ISM manufacturing data and construction spending are due for release at 10 a.m. ET.[More...]

Options Intelligence Report : Options Activity Analysis For XRX, SLE, AMGN, ESI, EBAY, FFIV, SLE

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:14:46 GMT

Today's tickers: XRX, SLE, AMGN, ESI, EBAY, FFIV & SLE[More...]

BioMed News Bytes: Angiotech, BioSante, HGSI

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:50:12 GMT

On 10/19/09, Angiotech Pharma (NASDAQ: ANPI) received notice from the FDA that Bio-Seal is a Class III medical device that requires Pre-Market Approval (PMA) for marketing clearance by the Agency.[More...]

Unilever Buys Sara Lee Arm For $1.9 Billion As Part Of Emerging Market Expansion

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 16:58:39 GMT

Anglo-Dutch Unilever PLC/AG (NYSE ADR: UL, UN) on Friday made an aggressive play to expand its brand portfolio by purchasing the personal care arm of U.S.-based Sara Lee Corp. (NYSE: SLE). Unilever will pay $1.87 billion (1.28 billion euros) in cash for the business, which includes brands like Sanex and Radox. The acquisition is expected to strengthen the company’s position in skin care and deodorants in Western Europe, and build the brands in emerging markets.[More...]

Wall Street Declines On Disappointing Data, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) Tumbles

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:33:42 GMT

US stocks slumped for the third consecutive session Friday as disappointing durable goods and housing data rattled investors. Research In Motion's weaker-than expected quarterly results and guidance also pressurized stocks.[More...]

Hot Stocks Of The Day: KBH, SLE, FINL, TXT, TIBX

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:46:30 GMT

US stocks fell on Friday as weaker than expected durable goods orders data and housing data rekindled worries about economic recovery.[More...]

Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) Could Win Investors Confidence

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:15:00 GMT

Anglo-Dutch consumer giant Unilever Plc is acquiring the global body care and European detergents businesses of US-based Sara Lee Corp. in a cash deal worth E1.275 bn ($1.88 bn), or 1.7x annual sales. The proposed transaction is expected to be closed during CY2010.[More...]

US Stock Futures Decline On Weak Durable Goods Orders Data, Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) Eyed

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:44:02 GMT

US stock futures slipped on Friday after a government release showed that durable goods orders unexpectedly fell 2.5% in August.[More...]

Report: Women still underrepresented in key positions at Chicago companies: Census from the Chicago Network shows number of female directors declined

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:09:00 GMT

Nov. 18--Women in Chicago remain underrepresented in the top-ranking positions at Chicago's 50 largest public companies, according to the 12th annual Chicago Census from the Chicago Network, the women's professional organization that tracks the representation of women in key leadership positions.
However, the report found, the number of companies with no female directors (seven) and no female executive officers (17) increased by one in each category.
"Best performers" in terms of women represented as board members or executive officers were Discover Financial Services, Jones Lang LaSalle Inc., Kraft Foods Inc., Sara Lee Corp., Baxter International Inc., CME Group Inc., Corn Products International Inc., Exelon Corp., Hewitt Associates Inc., Northern Trust Corp., Allstate Corp. and Sears Holdings Corp.

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Daily Highlights: 11/12/09

Daily Highlights: 11/11/09

Stocks Firmer As Bulls Enticed By Last Week's Drubbing - Ford's Beat Helps Lift Mood

Options Intelligence Report : Options Activity Analysis For XRX, SLE, AMGN, ESI, EBAY, FFIV, SLE

BioMed News Bytes: Angiotech, BioSante, HGSI

Unilever Buys Sara Lee Arm For $1.9 Billion As Part Of Emerging Market Expansion

Wall Street Declines On Disappointing Data, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) Tumbles

Hot Stocks Of The Day: KBH, SLE, FINL, TXT, TIBX

Sara Lee (NYSE: SLE) Could Win Investors Confidence

US Stock Futures Decline On Weak Durable Goods Orders Data, Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) Eyed

Report: Women still underrepresented in key positions at Chicago companies: Census from the Chicago Network shows number of female directors declined

Closing of Hanesbrands Plant Seen As Inevitability, Accepted

Coffee Break / Inc. 5000 Ranking Includes Monogram

KB Home, Sara Lee, Brunswick are among big movers

Sara Lee personal care unit sold

Some Chef Pierre-brand pies are recalled

The Orlando Sentinel, Fla., Beth Kassab Column: Darden Board Pay Reflects New Reality

Residents Complain of Odor Near Plant

Sara Lee Shares Fall Sharply on Profit Forecast, 4th-Quarter Sales Data

In Business Staff and Wire Reports

Fitch: U.S. Packaged Foods Industry to Benefit from Value-Focused Consumers in 2010

Heelys, Inc. Appoints New Board Member

Sitecore's Web CMS Now Integrates With Telligent Community(TM)

Farmer Bros. Reports Net Income Per Share of $0.15 for Fiscal First Quarter 2010

Sara Lee Reports Strong Fiscal 2010 First Quarter; Raises Guidance

Sitecore Launches New Partner Network

DemandTec Announces Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2010 Financial Results

Hillshire Farm(R) Elevates Brown Bagging to a Whole New Level While Serving Up Value and Convenience for Lunch

SaraLee Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Results

Sara Lee Corporation to Webcast Fourth Quarter and Year-End Fiscal 2009 Earnings

Form 4/A Janssen Vincent HAM For: Aug 27 (10K)

Form 4 van Oers Frank For: Aug 31 (10K)

Form 4 NOLAN JAMES W For: Aug 31 (10K)

Form 4 Janssen Vincent HAM For: Aug 31 (10K)

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Form 4 Hansson B Thomas For: Aug 31 (10K)

Form 4 Garvey Mark A For: Aug 31 (10K)

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Form 4 CERRONE STEPHEN For: Aug 31 (10K)

Form 4 Sara Lee Corp For: Aug 31 Filed by: BARNES BRENDA C (10K)