Press Releases on March 27, 2009 - EIN Presswire - Press Release Distribution Service

Published on March 27, 2009 - 13:59 GMT

Petitions are launched for the unconditional release of two American journalists from North Korea

Reporters Without Borders http://www.rsf.org/ 27 March 2009 /EIN News/ NORTH KOREA Petition for the unconditional release of two American journalists Reporters Without Borders and the International Women's Media Foundation (www.iwmf.org) …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 13:10 GMT

FirstAlert[tm] 3/27: Market Powers Ahead

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) (By Frank Kollar) -- The S&P 500 Index (SPX) has now gained a remarkable 23% since March 9. The Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX) has added 22.8% and is now at new 2009 highs. Typically a 20% gain marks the start of a new …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 12:12 GMT

Dollar Tries To Recover Against Odds, Says Dr. Joe Duarte

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Dr. Joe Duarte (<a href="http://www.joe-duarte.com">http://www.joe-duarte.com</a>), recently noted: The U.S. Dollar Index Bull ETF (NYSE: UUP) took a tumble on 3-25, as U.S. Treasury Secretary …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 12:11 GMT

Hawaiian Holdings Authorizes $7 Million Buyback

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (Current Market Cap: US$175.17 Mil.) said that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program under which the company may purchase up to $7 million of its outstanding common …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 12:10 GMT

Wisniewski Named CFO Of K-Tron International

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- K-Tron International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTII) (Current Market Cap: US$195.96 Mil.) has named Robert E. Wisniewski as its senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective May 30. He replaces Ronald R …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 11:19 GMT

Jenken Biosciences Granted Key Patent for Compounds To Treat Chronic Liver and Kidney Diseases

/EIN News/ RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., March 2009 - Jenken Biosciences, Inc., an emerging specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent on Jenken's compounds for the …

Distribution channels: Consumer Goods, Technology ...

Published on March 27, 2009 - 11:12 GMT

Rowan Unit Inks $185 Million Of Brazil Construction Contracts

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Contract drilling services provider Rowan Cos., Inc. (NYSE: RDC) said that its manufacturing subsidiary, LeTourneau Technologies, Inc. has signed contracts valued at around $185 million with a Brazilian construction …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 11:11 GMT

Cole Named CFO Of CapitalSource

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- CapitalSource Inc. (NYSE: CSE) has appointed Donald F. Cole as its chief financial officer, effective May 1. Cole will succeed Thomas A. Fink, the company's senior vice president of finance and CFO, who is …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 11:10 GMT

Chicago Bridge & Iron Wins $50 Million Ecuador Storage Tank Contract

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Chicago Bridge & Iron Co, N.V. (NYSE: CBI) has been awarded a contract valued at around $50 million by Flota Petrolera Ecuatoriana to design and build storage facilities for a grassroots liquefied petroleum …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 10:13 GMT

Freddie Mac Prices $5 Billion Of Reference Notes

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Mortgage funder Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE) has priced its new 1.625% $5 billion two-year USD reference notes security due on April 26, 2011. The issue was priced at 99.953 to yield 1.648%, or 71 basis points more than …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 10:11 GMT

Perot Systems Receives 5-Year NASA Contract

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Perot Systems Corp.'s (NYSE: PER) government services unit has won a 5-year NASA blanket purchase agreement with a potential value of $7.5 million. Under the contract, Perot Systems will be …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 10:10 GMT

Turner Named CFO Of Martha Stewart Living

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) (Current Market Cap: US$140.39 Mil.) has appointed Kelli Turner as chief financial officer and executive vice president. She joins the company from Time Warner, where …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 09:12 GMT

Natural Resource Partners Sells $200 Million Of Senior Notes

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Natural Resource Partners L.P. (NYSE: NRP) said that its operating subsidiary NRP LLC has completed a private placement of $200 million of senior unsecured notes. The company issued one tranche …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 09:11 GMT

ValuEngine Upgrades Symantec, AES, Total SA, Jabil Circuit, Sempra Energy To A '5' Rating

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) (Investrend Research Syndicate) -- ValuEngine, Inc. (<a href="http://www.valuengine.com">http://www.valuengine.com</a>) upgraded five companies, including Symantec Corp (NASDAQ: SYMC), AES Corp ( …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 09:10 GMT

American Commercial Lines Inc. Moves 10.77% On Higher Volume

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLI) (Current Market Cap: US$183.02 Mil.) gained 10.77% Thursday on volume of 388,532, which was higher than its three-month average 322,457, to end the day at $3.60. </p…

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 08:12 GMT

Beazer Homes USA Inc. Moves 16.82% On 2X Volume

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Beazer Homes USA Inc. (NYSE: BZH) (Current Market Cap: US$49.07 Mil.) gained 16.82% Thursday on volume of 2,911,781, which was twice its three-month average 1,385,920, to end the day at $1.25. …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 08:11 GMT

China Organic Agriculture Shifts 0.07% On 2X Volume

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- China Organic Agriculture (OTCBB: CNOA) lost 0.07% Thursday on volume of 301,694, which was more than twice its three-month average 131,441, to end the day at $0.15. China Organic Agriculture Inc. …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 08:10 GMT

3Com Corporation Moves 4.41% On 2X Volume

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) ' 3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) (Current Market Cap: US$1.18 Bil.) gained 4.41% Thursday on volume of 8,106,684, which was more than twice its three-month average 2,899,830, to end the day at $3.08. …

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 07:12 GMT

Deep Well Oil & Gas Shifts 5.56% On 2X Volume

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Deep Well Oil & Gas (OTC: DWOG) (Current Market Cap: US$14.22 Mil.) lost 5.56% Thursday on volume of 81,000, which was more than twice its three-month average 31,828, to end the day at $0.17. <p…

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Published on March 27, 2009 - 07:11 GMT

Guardian Technologies International Trades Flat On Higher Volume

March 27, 2009 (FinancialWire) -- Guardian Technologies International (OTCBB: GDTI) (Current Market Cap: US$12.97 Mil.) traded flat Thursday on volume of 56,000, which was higher than its three-month average 34,662, to end the day at $0.28. </p…

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