PR Newswire back issues from Thursday, February 2:
Fording achieves strong 2005 fourth quarter results.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Improved Income and Distributions from Higher Coal Prices CALGARY, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fording Canadian Coal Trust (TSX: FDG.UN, NYSE: FDG) today announced strong fourth quarter results. Cash available for distribution for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $247 ...
Standard Pacific Corp. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend.
Feb 02, 2006 ... IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stephen J. Scarborough, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Standard Pacific Corp. , today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.04 per share of common stock. The cash dividend will ...
From Olympic Bobsledding to British Isles Golfing, Active Enrichment Distinguishes 80 New Crystal Adventures in the Baltic and Northern Europe This Summer.
Feb 02, 2006 ... LOS ANGELES, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Bobsledding the Olympic track in Lillehammer. Hiking one of Geirangerfjord's spectacular waterfalls. High-speed sailing in the Finnish archipelago. Teeing off on championship golf courses in Dublin or Edinburgh. With an emphasis on active enrichment, ...
Nabi Biopharmaceuticals Announces U.S. Fast Track Designation for Civacir to Prevent Hepatitis C Re-infection in Liver Transplants.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Hepatitis C Clinical Landscape and Need Aligned with Product Approach; - Outside Scientific and Clinical Advisory Panel is being Formed - ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nabi Biopharmaceuticals today announced important regulatory and clinical advancements ...
SnoCountry Reports Latest Skiing Conditions Information.
Feb 02, 2006 ... LEBANON, N.H., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Following are the latest skiing conditions information as supplied by SnoCountry Mountain Reports as of Wednesday, Feb 1 2006, 6:29:59 PM EST Alpine Skiing/Riding conditions are subject to change due to weather, skier traffic and other ...
Joey Buttafuoco and Amy Fisher Reunion Will Be a Coin-Tosser at The Lingerie Bowl.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Event Will Have Additional Armed Security in Place, Just in Case HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- As reported last week, former bad-boy Joey Buttafuoco and "Long Island Lolita" Amy Fisher are indeed heading for a reunion, and their first televised meeting in fifteen ...
NCO Group to Report Fourth Quarter Results on February 13, 2006 and Host Investor Call on February 14, 2006.
Feb 02, 2006 ... HORSHAM, Pa., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NCO Group, Inc. ("NCO") , a leading provider of business process outsourcing services, announced today that it will report fourth quarter earnings after the close of business on Monday, February 13, 2006. The Company also announced ...
President and CEO of The Regence Group Testifies Before Congress About Medicare Part D.
Feb 02, 2006 ... U.S. Senator Gordon Smith, Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, Invites Health Insurer to Talk About Its Successful Implementation of the New Prescription Drug Program PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- On February 2, Mark Ganz, president and CEO of The ...
Adanac makes changes and adds further expertise to Board (Moly @$23.50 US/lb).
Feb 02, 2006 ... VANCOUVER, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Adanac Moly Corp. (AUA: TSX.V) is pleased to announce that Dr. David Stone and Roger Taylor, P.Eng., F.I.M.M., have agreed to become directors of the Company. Dr. David Stone is a mining engineer with a career that spans 25 years of ...
Barr Announces Agreements with Cephalon, Inc. Regarding Settlement of ACTIQ(R) and PROVIGIL(R) Patent Litigations.
Feb 02, 2006 ... WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Barr Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that its subsidiary, Barr Laboratories, Inc., and Cephalon, Inc. have entered into agreements to settle its pending patent infringement disputes in the United States related to Cephalon's ...
NYSE Closing Wednesday, February 1, 2006.
Feb 02, 2006 ... <Pre> ESTIMATED DOLLAR VALUE FOR TODAY: $78,836.6 (Billion)FIVE MOST ACTIVE STOCKS TRADED TODAY:CORPORATE NAMEVOLUME BY STOCK DOLLARTIME WARNER INC 51,069,400 921.0EXXON MOBIL ...
Legacy Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2005.
Feb 02, 2006 ... PITTSFIELD, Mass., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Legacy Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or "Legacy") , the bank holding company for Legacy Banks (the "Bank"), today reported a net loss of $5.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2005. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2005, ...
Aspreva Announces Preliminary Revenues for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005.
Feb 02, 2006 ... VICTORIA, BC, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ: ASPV; TSX: ASV), an emerging pharmaceutical company focused on increasing the pool of evidence-based medicines available for patients living with less common diseases, today announced preliminary ...
Astros 'Killer B' Craig Biggio Receives 2005 Hutch Award.
Feb 02, 2006 ... SEATTLE, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Houston Astros' Craig Biggio, the only baseball player ever to be named an All-Star both as catcher and second baseman, was honored Feb. 1 at Safeco Field as winner of the prestigious Hutch Award. Johnny Bench, the legendary baseball player named ...
Consolidated Restaurants Obtains $50 Million Credit Facility.
Feb 02, 2006 ... DALLAS, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc. (CRO) announced today that it has entered a new five-year $50 million term and revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Foothill, part of Wells Fargo & Company and Abelco Finance, L.L.C. Paul Hargett, ...
CAMAC International Corporation Celebrates 20 Years in Business.
Feb 02, 2006 ... The Houston-Based Global Energy Firm Is the Largest African-American Owned Energy Business in the United States With Revenues of Over $1 Billion HOUSTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- CAMAC International Corporation, a global energy corporation and the largest African-American energy ...
40 Fun Facts About Washington State.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Home to the Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl XL Contenders OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seattle Seahawks' home state is also home to a culture of creativity and innovation that has changed the American lifestyle. Here are 40 fun facts about the state of Washington ...
GAME TIME XL.
Feb 02, 2006 ... OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- It's the Jet City vs. the Steel City. New economy vs. traditional economy. West Coast vs. East Coast. How the cities and states the Seahawks and Steelers represent stack up off the field. <Pre> BOX SCORESLAND AREA (in square ...
Heritage Bank of Commerce Announces Sale of Its Capital Group Loan Portfolio.
Feb 02, 2006 ... SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage Bank of Commerce, a subsidiary of Heritage Commerce Corp, announced the sale of its Capital Group loan portfolio to County Bank headquartered in Merced, California. The portfolio was sold for approximately $30,000,000, which will result ...
FirstBank NW Corp. Receives Proposal From Crescent Capital VI, L.L.C.
Feb 02, 2006 ... CLARKSTON, Wash., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- FirstBank NW Corp. ("FirstBank" or "Company") today announced that it has received a non-binding letter of intent from Crescent Capital VI, L.L.C. ("Crescent") indicating Crescent's interest in pursuing an acquisition of all of ...
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Connects 10,000th Solar Customer.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Utility Leads the Nation in Solar Hook Ups SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company today connected its 10,000th solar customer to the California grid as the utility continues to lead the nation in solar hook ups. Glissade Snowboards, a ...
STILLWATER MINING Amends Credit Facility.
Feb 02, 2006 ... BILLINGS, Mont., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STILLWATER MINING COMPANY announced today that on January 31, 2006, it amended its credit facility to reduce the effective interest rate spread by 100 basis points on the original $140 million six-year Term Loan entered into on August 3, ...
Washington Gas Says Customers Need Natural Gas Storage Facility in Key Portion of Its Service Region; Cost When Built Estimated at $110 Million over 20 Years; $540 Million if Plant Not Built.
Feb 02, 2006 ... WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Washington Gas has proposed building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility on company property in Chillum, Md. The company-owned site has been in operation since the 1940s and previously served as a natural gas storage facility. The site ...
West Coast Bancorp Will Acquire Woodburn-Based Mid-Valley Bank.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Combined Community Bank Will Serve 56 Sites in Oregon and Washington LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West Coast Bancorp and Mid-Valley Bank announced today they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which West Coast Bancorp will acquire ...
Bio-Rad to Report Fourth Quarter 2005 Financial Results Thursday, February 16, 2006.
Feb 02, 2006 ... HERCULES, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (Amex: BIO; BIOb), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of life science research products and clinical diagnostics, will report financial results for the fourth quarter 2005 on Thursday, February 16, ...
Inter-Tel Executives to Present to Investor Groups.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Speakers Scheduled to Present at Upcoming Thomas Weisel, JPMorgan and BRiley Conferences TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Executives from Inter-Tel, Incorporated , a leading provider of voice and data communications solutions for businesses, will share the ...
Dermisonics Disputes Claims Made by Sontra Medical Corp. in Sontra's Press Release Dated February 1, 2006.
Feb 02, 2006 ... WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dermisonics, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DMSI; FWB: FQC) disputes allegations made by Sontra Medical Corp. in their press release of February 1, 2006. Dermisonics does not intend to infringe the intellectual property rights of ...
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces Checks Into Sydney.
Feb 02, 2006 ... SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), which owns and operates Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, this morning officially opened and launched its newest acquisition BLUE, Woolloomooloo Bay, Sydney. The 100 room, five-year old hotel, located on ...
Cabot Announces First Quarter Operating Results.
Feb 02, 2006 ... BOSTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cabot Corporation today announced net income of $24 million ($0.35 per diluted common share) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2006 ended December 31, 2005, compared with $35 million ($0.51 per diluted common share) for the year ago quarter. ...
U.S. Concrete Announces Sale of 7,000,000 Shares of Common Stock.
Feb 02, 2006 ... HOUSTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U.S. Concrete, Inc. announced today the public offering of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $11.25 per share. Net proceeds to U.S. Concrete will be $74,123,000. All of these shares will be issued and sold by the ...
NuVasive Prices Follow-on Public Offering.
Feb 02, 2006 ... SAN DIEGO, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NuVasive, Inc. , a medical device company focused on developing products for minimally disruptive surgical treatments for the spine, announced today the public offering of 7,500,000 shares of its common stock, of which 6,704,120 shares are newly ...
/C O R R E C T I O N - Las Vegas High Rise and Condominium Alliance/.
Feb 02, 2006 ... In the news release, Las Vegas Condominium Developers Form Alliance - Membership Available Only to Projects Under Construction, issued earlier today by Las Vegas High Rise and Condominium Alliance over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative for the Alliance that the second ...
SurfControl Presenting on Anti-Spyware Coalition Panel Regarding Corporate Policy.
Feb 02, 2006 ... SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- SurfControl, the world leader in enterprise threat protection, has been asked by the Anti-Spyware Coalition (ASC) to speak at a day long-public workshop focused on spyware's impact on business, policy enforcement and corporate security. ...
AutoPacific's VehicleVoice Fuel Price Impact Research Consumer Sentiment Rises and Falls With Fuel Prices.
Feb 02, 2006 ... TUSTIN, Calif., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. fuel prices reached a peak in September, 2005, declined through December, and then rose again in January, 2006. Drivers are reacting to these changing fuel prices. The January 2006 Fuel Price Impact Survey conducted by AutoPacific's ...
Promo Only MPE Delivers Mac First to Digital Distribution Music Market.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Leading Digital Delivery System to Offer New Features Including iPod Support and Music Video Delivery VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Destiny and marketing partner Promo Only today made it another industry first unveiling a Mac version of its leading digital ...
BLOCKBUSTER(R) Presents Valentine's Movies for the Sentimental and the Cynical.
Feb 02, 2006 ... DALLAS, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- For some, Valentine's Day is a tender romantic holiday. Others would rather skip all the syrupy sappiness. Whether you're sentimental or cynical, in love or just been jilted, BLOCKBUSTER has films this Valentine's Day to suit your mood. ...
Student Loan Consolidation Rates to Increase; Budget Reconciliation Passes.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Congress voted on and passed Feb. 1 the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 that included massive cuts to federal student loan programs. The $12.7 billion in student loan cuts and changes in laws regarding student loan consolidation will negatively impact those students seeking a college ...
Alcatel Reports Strong Fourth Quarter in 2005 and Full Year Net Income at Euro 930 Million, Up 61%.
Feb 02, 2006 ... <Pre> Fourth quarter financial highlights: - Sales up 7.6% yoy at Euro 4,094 million - Operating profit at Euro 541 million, a 13.2% operating margin - Net income (group share) at Euro 344 million, EPS at Euro 0.25 - Net cash position at Euro 1.5 billion, a Euro 1.0 billion...
Second Nature and Willow Creek School Announce Partnership.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Unique, Multi-Dimensional Partnership Prepares Teens for Life While Assisting Them in Overcoming Academic, Emotional, Addiction, and Behavioral Problems CLEARWATER, Fla., NATSAP 2006, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Willow Creek School and Second Nature Wilderness Programs today ...
Syngenta Media Release - Advance Notice.
Feb 02, 2006 ... BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- This is a reminder that on Thursday, February 09, Syngenta will announce its Full Year Results 2005. Fax and email transmission of the press release will start 7 a.m. Swiss time. Further information will be available on our ...
Royal Dutch Shell plc: Q4 and Year End Results.
Feb 02, 2006 ... LONDON, February 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- <Pre> Summary results FOURTH $ million FULL YEAR QUARTER 2005 2004%20052004% 4,368 4,571 -4 Income ...
Royal Dutch Shell plc: Dividend Declaration.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Fourth Quarter 2005 Interim Dividend Announcement LONDON, February 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc today announced an interim dividend in respect of the fourth quarter of 2005 of EUR0.23 per A and B share. This dividend will be payable ...
New Web Site Provides Business Opportunities for Community Organizations and Charities.
Feb 02, 2006 ... New initiative aims to give all community organizations access to business opportunities. The We CAN Do It Together Business Alliance, led by CAN Corp, intends to help businesses, charities and associations in local communities throughout the world. MALAGA, Spain, Feb. 2 ...
Stora Enso Reorganises its Functions.
Feb 02, 2006 ... HELSINKI, Finland, February 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stora Enso today announced that Stora Enso has revised its organisation and manning following the retirement of Yngve Stade, Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate Support and Country Manager Sweden, and the resignation of Arno ...
Increasing Demand for Digital Flat-panel Imaging Systems to Drive Growth of European Cardiac Catheterisation Imaging Systems.
Feb 02, 2006 ... New Technological Innovations Crucial to Sustain Market Demand LONDON, February 2 /PRNewswire/ -- With a sharp increase in the incidence of cardiovascular disorders and mortalities in Europe, the need for early detection as well as cardiac interventional procedures has created ...
Growing Healthcare Costs and the Rise in Pharmaceutical Expenditure Component Prompt Cost-Containment Initiatives by Various European Governments.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Share of Pharmaceutical Spending in Total Healthcare Expenditure Remains High Across Most EU Countries LONDON, February 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Most EU member states have publicly funded healthcare systems and the proportion of pharmaceutical expenditure, as a portion of GDP remains ...
Saint-Gobain Vitrage and Shell to Develop a New Generation of Photovoltaic Panel.
Feb 02, 2006 ... COURBEVOIE, France, February 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Saint-Gobain Vitrage, Saint-Gobain's Flat Glass Sector and Shell have signed a memorandum of understanding to produce next-generation solar panels. Shell has developed a new generation of photovoltaic panel based on ...
Stora Enso's Board Proposals to the Annual General Meeting.
Feb 02, 2006 ... HELSINKI, Finland, February 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Stora Enso today announced that Stora Enso's Board has in its meeting decided that the Annual General Meeting shall be held in Helsinki on Tuesday 21 March 2006. The Board's proposals are the following: Matters to be ...
HSBC Asia Pacific Rolls Out VASCO's Digipass Strong Authentication in Various Countries.
Feb 02, 2006 ... HSBC Hong Kong Rolled Out close to 1 million Digipass units in Less than 6 Months Time; HSBC Starts Using Digipass Strong Authentication in mainland China, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Thailand, New Zealand and Australia; Continuing Success for VASCO in ...
Elbit Systems Selected to Supply 30 mm Unmanned Turrets and Opto-Electronic Systems for the Belgian Armored Infantry Vehicle Program.
Feb 02, 2006 ... HAIFA, Israel, February 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. reported today that it was selected to supply various systems for the Belgian Armored Infantry Vehicle Program. The anticipated contract value for Elbit Systems' portion of the Program is expected to be in ...
El Paso and Petrobras Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Sale of Macae Power Plant.
Feb 02, 2006 ... HOUSTON, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- El Paso Corporation announced today that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Petrobras for the sale of El Paso's interest in the Macae power plant in Brazil and the settlement of their dispute over that plant. ...
Fashion, Beauty & Bridal II Feature Package.
Feb 02, 2006 ... The following feature package is a roundup of feature stories dealing with fashion, beauty and bridal topics and is appropriate for special sections and for general use. For those receiving this copy via computer, the stories are easily identified by the initial word of the slug: ...
Eurand Initiates the First of Two Phase 3 Studies for EUR-1008M in Patients With Pancreatic Insufficiency.
Feb 02, 2006 ... MILAN, Italy, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Eurand, a specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today the initiation of the first of two Phase 3 clinical trials required for registration of its pancreatic enzyme product (PEP), EUR- 1008M, in patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency ...
Claire's Stores, Inc. Reports January Comparable Store Sales Increase Nine Percent.
Feb 02, 2006 ... PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Claire's Stores, Inc. today reported that for the four weeks ended January 28, 2006 comparable store sales rose nine percent, in contrast to the four-week period ended January 29, 2005 when comparable store sales rose seven percent. ...
Pioneer Drilling Reports Record Fiscal Third Quarter 2006 Results.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Third quarter revenues were up 61% to $74.5 million Third quarter earnings per diluted share increased from $0.11 to $0.29 SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pioneer Drilling Company today reported results for the three months ended December 31, 2005, ...
United Fuel & Energy Agrees to Acquire Queen Oil & Gas.
Feb 02, 2006 ... MIDLAND, Texas, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Fuel & Energy Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: UFEN) , a leading distributor of gasoline, diesel, propane and lubricant products to customers in the rural markets of the southwestern and south central U.S., today announced that is has ...
Pentair's Fourth Quarter 2005 EPS Gains 15%, or 24% Excluding the Impact of Stock Option Expensing, on 12% Higher Sales.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Including Stock Option Expensing Q4 2005 YTD 2005 Continuing Operations Amount Change Amount Change Earnings per Share $0.38 15% $1.80 33% Net Sales $ 732.1M 12.4% $2,946.6M 29.3% Operating income $ 66.9M 7.8% $ 323.1M 30.7% ...
Net Servicos Announces a US$ 192.4 million Net Revenue in 4Q05.
Feb 02, 2006 ... SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Net Servicos de Comunicacao S.A. (Nasdaq: NETC; Bovespa: NETC4 and NETC3; and Latibex: XNET), the largest Pay-TV multi-service operator in Latin America, and an important provider of bi-directional broadband Internet access (Virtua), ...
Mothers Work Reports Preliminary January 2006 Sales, Including 3.9% Increase in Comparable Store Sales.
Feb 02, 2006 ... PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mothers Work, Inc. , the world's leading maternity apparel retailer, today announced that comparable store sales for January 2006 increased approximately 3.9%. Due to the extremely large initial shipments to Kohl's(R) in January 2005 to ...
ZymoGenetics to Highlight Development Programs at Upcoming Merrill Lynch Investor Conference.
Feb 02, 2006 ... SEATTLE, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ZymoGenetics, Inc. announced today that Dr. Bruce L.A. Carter, Ph. D., President and Chief Executive Officer, will provide an overview of company activities at the Merrill Lynch Global Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology & Medical Device Conference at ...
180solutions Appoints Chief Financial Officer.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Richard Denmark Brings Three Decades of Management, Finance and Operations Expertise to Company BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- 180solutions, Inc., a leader in online search marketing services, today announced that veteran finance and operations executive Richard ...
Shelron Group and Mezi Media Sign Partnership Agreement.
Feb 02, 2006 ... NEW YORK, February 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Shelron Group (OTC BB: SHRN), the parent company of ActiveShopper.com, and Mezi Media, the parent company of CouponMountain.com, today announced that both parties have signed a partnership agreement through which CouponMountain's online ...
Artprice Attacks the Valuation Market With its Launch of Artpricing.
Feb 02, 2006 ... PARIS, February 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At a global level, the art market has never been as buoyant as it is today. The figures are unprecedented; in 2005 the total volume of Fine Art sales was more than USD 4.1 billion (source (c)2005 Art Market Trends by Artprice). Driven ...
Big Lots Reports January Retail Sales of $272.4 Million as Comparable Store Sales Increase 6.4%.
Feb 02, 2006 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Big Lots, Inc. today reported retail sales for the four weeks ended January 28, 2006 of $272.4 million, a 5.6% increase compared to retail sales of $257.9 million for the same period in fiscal 2004. Comparable store sales for all stores ...
Dominican Republic Warmly Welcomes Demons and Devils to Its Streets.
Feb 02, 2006 ... Country's Annual Carnival Season Begins in February, Honoring Dominican Independence, Music and Culture DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- In what is typically a quaint town in the central region of the Dominican Republic (DR), La Vega's streets come alive with ...