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HP to Acquire EDS for $13.9 Billion
14/05/2008 11:07  (07:06 minutes ago)

hp-s.jpgThe FINANCIAL -- HP and EDS on May 13 announced that they have signed a definitive agreement under which HP will purchase EDS at a price of $25.00 per share, or an enterprise value of approximately $13.9 billion.

  GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Receives U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License Amendment
  Proficy Tracker v7.5 Delivers Lean Production Management
  Philips to acquire Brazilian patient monitoring and critical care company Dixtal Biomédica e Tecnolo
Chiquita Sales Atlanta AG to UNIVEG
14/05/2008 14:01  (04:12 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL --  Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) on May 13 announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its wholly-owned German distribution business, Atlanta AG, for net proceeds of at least $85 million at current exchange rates to UNIVEG Fruit and Vegetables BV ("UNIVEG").

  UPS Places Largest Order Ever for Hybrid Electric Trucks
  ISO/IEC standard for estimating the useful life of DVDs
  Nike Team Nationals To Become Nike Cross Nationals In 2008
London top city destination in 2007
13/05/2008 16:11  (1 Day 02:02 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to caterersearch, London remained the number one city destination in the world for international travel in 2007, official figures have revealed.

  Hyatt signs recruitment support deal
  Marriott Opens Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong
  IATA Signs Agreement with ASECNA
MegaFon plans to invest $4.6 bln in Iran
13/05/2008 10:24  (1 Day 07:49 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, MegaFon [RTS: MEGF], Russia's third largest mobile operator, is ready to invest around 3 billion euros ($4.6 billion) in its business in Iran, the company's general director said on May 12.

  GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Receives U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License Amendment
  Proficy Tracker v7.5 Delivers Lean Production Management
  Philips to acquire Brazilian patient monitoring and critical care company Dixtal Biomédica e Tecnolo
World News
Iranian leader condemns Israeli celebrations, predicts downfall
14/05/2008 17:08  (01:05 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- TEHRAN, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad forecast the annihilation of Israel on May 14 as the Hebrew state celebrated its 60th anniversary.

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Death toll in China quake rises to nearly 15,000
14/05/2008 16:18  (01:55 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- BEIJING, The death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit southwest China two days ago has reached 14,866, the Xinhua news agency said on May 14.

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Merkel, Medvedev to meet in Germany, Japan within two months
14/05/2008 16:16  (01:57 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, the leaders of Russia and Germany will hold meetings in Germany and Japan during the next two months, Russia's foreign minister said on May 14.

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Manchester Gets a Money Makeover
14/05/2008 16:08  (02:05 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- It's a rich man's world in Manchester, according to research released by NatWest MoneySense, which reveals that life-loving Mancunians are the UK's biggest spenders, with the average household spending £26k a year, nearly £2,000 more than London.

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Bush names new ambassador to Russia
14/05/2008 13:46  (04:27 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- WASHINGTON, U.S. President George Bush has nominated a new U.S. ambassador to Russia, career diplomat John Beyrle, the White House press service said.

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Britain thanks Russia for waiving visas for Champions League
14/05/2008 13:10  (05:03 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, the British Embassy in MOSCOW issued a statement on May 14 thanking the Russian leadership for formally waiving visa requirements for soccer fans travelling to the May 21 Champions League final.

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  Death toll in China from HFMD reaches 40
  Queen Elizabeth makes first visit to Turkey in 37 years
  IOC donates $1m to Chinese earthquake relief
Interviews
Israeli Investment Volume to be increased by 500%

The FINANCIAL -- The FINANCIAL interviewed Itsik Moshe, President of the Israel-Georgia Chamber of Business (IGCOB), regarding the major highlights in Georgian-Israeli business-economic relations within the 10 years of IGCOB activities and the strategy Israeli investors might have set in different sectors of Georgia’s economy.

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Israeli Marenico Group Investments in Georgia Exceeded USD 100 Million

The FINANCIAL -- The FINANCIAL interviewed Zeev Frenkiev, General Director of Tsavkisi Valley, a company by Marenico Group in Georgia, regarding the Tsavkisi projects initiated by the group in the country.  

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Real Estate prices in Georgia Higher than in Eastern Europe

shalva-chxaidze.jpgThe FINANCIAL --  Shalva Chkhaidze, Sales and Marketing Director of Sarke Research Ltd., explains why real estate in Georgia is more expansive than in Eastern Europe.

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  iPhone Coming Soon to Georgia
  “Yes, we have excellent success stories in Georgia”
  DLA Piper Finds Success in Georgia
OP-ED
Dynamics of the New Creative Economy: Hanging Out in Tbilisi’s Hangar Bar and Grill
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  There Are No Rose Bushes Without Thorns: On the Business of Revolutions and Pipeline Politics
  Customer Service in Georgia: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
  Georgia - New Old World
TRAVEL BIZ »
   London top city destination in 2007
   Courtyard Marriott Tbilisi - Diamond Hotel of the Year 2007
   IATA: Global Traffic Continues to Slow
PRESS RELEASES »
   SME Support Project to Help Develop a Strong Primary Mortgage Market in Georgia
   More leading business organizations join ICC-Georgia
   STANDARD BANK new unit in Didi Digomi
FINANCIAL »
   Chiquita Sales Atlanta AG to UNIVEG
   Starbucks Increases Commitment to Supporting Coffee Farmers and Communities
   Wal-Mart Reports Record First Quarter Sales and Earnings
UKRAINE »
   Ukraine experiencing increase of real people`s incomes - Tymoshenko
   Ukraine`s outlook cut to stable from positive; ratings affirmed - Fitch
   Tymoshenko delivers ultimatum to Yushchenko
GEORGIA »
   Russian, German Foreign Ministers Discuss Georgia
   Saakashvili Visits Israel
   ‘No War Thanks to Kouchner’ – Georgian Minister Says
WORLD »
   NATO Focus on BTC Security
   Moody's assigns Baa1/Ba2 ratings to Republic of Montenegro
   Moscow becomes world's billionaire capital-Forbes
BANKS »
   SG Consumer Finance acquires Ikar Bank in Ukraine
   HSBC opens new North American Headquarters
   VTB and Standard & Poor’s hold joint conference
BUSINESS »
   A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Arab Orient Insurance Company
   Allianz Group in the first quarter 2008
   Swiss Re ratings affirmed at 'AA-'; outlook stable - Fitch
TECH »
   Sony returns to profit in fourth quarter
   Sam Houston Electric Cooperative Implementing Oracle Utilities Suite to Integrate Mission
   GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Receives U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License Amendment
MARKETS »
   NASDAQ OMX Appoints Charlotte Crosswell as President of Its Pan European Market
   NDC begins operations with Euroclear Bank
   The Spanish Stock Exchange trades 5 new certificates by Deutsche Bank
B SCHOOLS »
   ‘Phoenix’ cities show how to rise again from industrial ruin
   Julia Belluz wins second Bernard Levin Award
   Lynda Gratton shares insights in Singapore
SPECIAL REPORTS »
   NATO: Kyiv, Tbilisi Face More NATO Obstacles Than Simply Russian Resistance
   EBRD publishes report on economic impact of remittances on Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova
   President Bush Meets with President Saakashvili of Georgia
Banks
Andrei Kostin, VTB CEO, takes part in the opening session of the APEC Business Advisory Council
14/05/2008 16:09  (02:04 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- On 12 May, an opening ceremony of the Business Advisory Council (ABAC) of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum was held in MOSCOW . Traditionally, VTB is among the companies representing Russia in the ABAC.   

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  Deutsche Bank appoints Nicholas Aperghis as Head of Benelux,Corporate Finance Division,Global Bankin
  Deutsche Bank records 100% YoY increase in its foreign exchange trading volumes in the middle east
  Deutsche Bank announces Global Equity Derivatives Management Team
Markets
NASDAQ OMX Appoints Charlotte Crosswell as President of Its Pan European Market
14/05/2008 15:40  (02:33 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) on May 14 announced the appointment of Charlotte Crosswell as President of its NASDAQ OMX Pan European Market, a high-volume trading platform which will link multiple trading pools across Europe.

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  NDC begins operations with Euroclear Bank
  The Spanish Stock Exchange trades 5 new certificates by Deutsche Bank
  CA, Inc. to Join the NASDAQ-100 Index Beginning May 19, 2008
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TRAVEL BIZ
Holiday Inn Express to launch in Bangkok
14/05/2008 11:18  (06:55 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world's largest hotel groups by number of rooms, on May 13 announced the signing of its first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Thailand - the Holiday Inn Express Siam Bangkok.

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Westin Hotels & Resorts Expands into Queensland, Australia
14/05/2008 11:17  (06:56 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Adding even more depth to its rapidly expanding portfolio in Asia Pacific, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) on May 13 announced an agreement with Metacap Empire Square Pty. Ltd. to open a new-build Westin hotel and residences in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia.

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  Boston Marriott Copley Place Hotel and Wrentham Village Premium Outlets Offer "Short Stop and Shop"
  EU gives Italy till end May to answer Alitalia concerns
  Kaua'i Welcomes The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
Oil&Auto
StatoilHydro: JET- European Commission opens Phase 2 review
14/05/2008 13:30  (04:43 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- The European Commission has announced that it has now opened a detailed Phase 2 review of the proposed StatoilHydro acquisition of ConocoPhillips' JET businesses in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

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  ExxonMobil Welcomes Transparency Initiative
  Gazprom: On personnel appointments in Kavkaztransgaz
  Tips from Goodwrench Help Consumers Improve Fuel Economy
CityLife
For Bush wedding, a veil of privacy
10/05/2008 13:14  (4 Day 04:59 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to chicagotribune.com, so, there's a wedding here on May 10 night. Maybe you've heard?

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  Canadian Native Jayde Nicole Is Playboy's 2008 Playmate of the Year
  Mariah Carey marries actor Nick Cannon
  Kate Hudson Tops List of Most Beautiful People
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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Arab Orient Insurance Company
13/05/2008 10:48  (1 Day 07:25 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B+ (Good) and issuer credit rating of "bbb-" of Arab Orient Insurance Company (Arab Orient) (Jordan). The outlook for both ratings is stable.

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Allianz Group in the first quarter 2008
09/05/2008 12:20  (5 Day 05:53 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Allianz Group weathered difficult market conditions in the first quarter of 2008, which were due to the continuing credit crisis and weak equity markets worldwide.

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  Swiss Re ratings affirmed at 'AA-'; outlook stable - Fitch
  A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of AequiCap Insurance Company
  Energy Risk Names Swiss Re transaction “Deal of the Year”
Politics
Russian, German Foreign Ministers Discuss Georgia
14/05/2008 17:52  (00:21 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- According to Civil Georgia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier discussed the current situation in Georgia’s conflict regions at a meeting in a Russian town of Yekaterinburg on May 13-14.

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  Ukraine`s outlook cut to stable from positive; ratings affirmed - Fitch
  State Minister Plans Talks in Moscow
  ‘No War Thanks to Kouchner’ – Georgian Minister Says
PR Releases
SME Support Project to Help Develop a Strong Primary Mortgage Market in Georgia
21/04/2008 20:58  (22 Day 21:15 minutes ago)

Tbilisi – On April 22, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the USAID-supported Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Support Project is hosting the workshop Minimum Quality Standards for Mortgage Lending (MQS) to take place in the Courtyard by Marriott Ballroom.

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More leading business organizations join ICC-Georgia
21/04/2008 11:56  (23 Day 06:17 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- More businesses and business organizations are joining ICC-Georgia, the country’s most representative business organization.

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  STANDARD BANK new unit in Didi Digomi
  ICC-Georgia’s first business luncheon a success for SMEs
  ICC-Georgia and SME Support Project host first business luncheon
Pharmacy
Novartis Meningitis B vaccine has potential to produce a protective immune response in infants
14/05/2008 15:31  (02:42 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- New data for the investigational recombinant meningococcal group B vaccine developed by Novartis Vaccines, support its promise as the first potentially broad coverage vaccine capable of protecting infants against the meningococcal B strain.

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  Black patients receiving Exforge-based therapy
  Winners of the 2008 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research
  State-of-The Art Cobalt Chromium Bare Metal Stent Now Available in Euorpe
Jobs
Chairman and CEO of United Techonologies Corporation to Join BP Board
11/02/2008 20:43  (92 Day 20:30 minutes ago)

The board of BP announced today that it has appointed Mr George David as a non-executive director of BP p.l.c. with immediate effect.

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  Caucasus Online Creates Vacancies for Students
  The LAS started selection of interns
  Caucasus Online to recruit 300 students

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