Jennings to take helm at Frontier Oil (at bizjournals.com) and Reliant sells electricity marketing assets to Hess (AP)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"Frontier Oil Corp. has named Mike Jennings as president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. He assumes the positions from Jim Gibbs, who will remain chairman of the Houston refinery operator until 2010. Marni Matyus walked away from Nortel to find success and satisfaction selling unique b..."
Briefing Book: Don Peebles (at Forbes.com) and Transcript: Don Peebles (at Forbes.com)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"R. Donahue "Don" Peebles is chairman and CEO of the Peebles Corp., the country's largest African American-owned real estate development company. Currently, the Peebles Corp., based in Florida, is working with a $4 billion portfolio of completed or underway real estate holdings; the company specializ..."
Charles Schwab says no to bailout program (AP) and Bulk of top Merrill brokers to join BoA (Reuters)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Brokerage firm Charles Schwab Corp. said Friday it would not participate in the U.S. Treasury Department's bailout program.The deadline for applications from financial services companies seeking to participate in the $700 billion program is Friday. Schwab said it does not need ..."
Express Scripts Says Clients Received Threats (at The Wall Street Journal Online) and eHealth, Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Program (Marketwire)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 12, 2008 -- eHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: EHTH), the leading online source of health insurance for individuals, families and small businesses, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the Company to purchase up to ..."
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. The Wall Street Analyst Forum Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha) and NASDAQ OMX Launches Nordic Sustainability Index (GlobeNewswire)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen in our ongoing attempt to inherit to the published schedule, I like to introduce the next company in today's financial services industry group. The fourth company today is again, different from the first three, in many ways. Founded in 1953 and based in the suburbs..."
CytoGenix, Inc. Board Appoints Industry Veteran Lex M. Cowsert, PhD as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"CytoGenix, Inc. (OTCBB: CYGX) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed veteran pharmaceutical executive Dr. Lex M. Cowsert to the positions of President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, effective immediately. Randy Moseley, who was serving as Interim Chief Executive Officer u..."
ATSI Communications Ranks 383 on Deloitte '2008 Technology Fast 500' Annual List of Fastest Growing North American Companies
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"ATSI Communications, Inc. (OTCBB: ATSX) was ranked 383 by Deloitte in the '2008 Technology Fast 500' for the fastest growing companies in North America. The theme of this year's list was "Driven by Instinct, Powered by Success." ATSI was the only San Antonio Company on the list and among 39 from the..."
Steris Corp. (STE): Zacks Rank Buy (Zacks.com) and Genworth buying bank, applying for gov't funds (AP)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"Steris Corp. (NYSE: STE) stepped up and delivered impressive second-quarter results on Oct 30 that have propelled this Zacks #1 rank stock into higher territory.
Second-Quarter Results
Revenue was up 10% from last year to $323.1 million. Net income surged, climbing to $28.8 million from $16 m..."
St. Joe posts wider loss amid housing slump (AP) and The St. Joe Company Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida real-estate developer St. Joe Co. said Tuesday its losses nearly tripled in the third quarter as the state's housing market continued to slump.Its shares fell $1.62, or 5 percent, to $30.68 in morning trading.
The company's loss widened to $19.2 million, or 21 cen..."
Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. Announces Positive Events and Trends for the Third Quarter of 2008 (GlobeNewswire) and Washington Federal Completes Sale of Securities in U.S. Treasury Capital Purchase Program (Marketwire)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., Nov. 14, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. (``the Company'') (NasdaqGM:BFED) announced and highlighted the following positive events and trends for the quarter ended September 30, 2008:
-- Total assets reached a record high and milestone of $1.0 billion
..."
U.S. hedge funds anxious as redemption deadline looms (Reuters) and Retirement investors turn to bonds for balance (AP)
From: www.financialnewsusa.com
"By Svea Herbst-BaylissBOSTON (Reuters) - Anxiety is sweeping the hedge fund industry before a crucial deadline on Saturday, when investors angered by recent heavy losses are expected to demand the return of billions of dollars.
"Managers have a pretty good feeling for what is coming, and there ar..."
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