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As the global leader in eye care, Alcon, a division of Novartis, has received US FDA approval for its AcrySof(R) IQ Aspheric Intraocular Lens (IOL) with the UltraSertTM Pre-loaded Delivery System. This innovative system combines the control of a manually loaded device with the safety and convenience of a
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NBCUniversal International Networks (NBCUIN) has launched a revamped brand identity for its international movies channel, Studio Universal. The refreshed brand includes a new logo, on-air packaging, and tagline, "We Are Movies," designed to appeal to movie lovers worldwide. The new look, created by Red Bee, a creative agency,
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Asian stock markets plummeted on Tuesday, extending the decline that started in Europe on Monday. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong closed 3% lower, with all shares losing ground. China's Shanghai index shed almost 2%, and Japan's Nikkei slumped by 4%, hitting its lowest level
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As the markets experience a downturn, select media stocks are rising, leading to a notable anomaly in the industry's performance. Top performers include Time Warner Cable, Walt Disney, and Netflix, which have seen significant gains despite the market's decline. As of Monday, August 24, 2015, the
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As of Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, at 1:30 PM ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading down 237 points (-1.4%) at 16,223. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sat at 447 issues advancing vs. 2,727 declining with 57 unchanged. The Media industry was particularly hard hit,
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The latest inflation report from Statistics Canada shows a 1.3 per cent increase in the consumer price index in July compared to the same month last year, driven by rising food prices. Economists had expected a 1.4 per cent increase. This trend of increasing food prices and decreasing
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As the holiday season approaches, hedge fund managers like George Soros, David Einhorn, and Warren Buffett are making significant bets on retail stocks. Despite a revised forecast for 2015 retail sales growth, indicated by the National Retail Federation's revision of its forecast to 3.5% from 4.1%
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Google, the leading search engine giant, has announced a major restructuring by forming a new parent holding company called Alphabet. This change is aimed at refining leadership and allowing for more management scale. Sundar Pichai, known for his role in Android and other key consumer products, has been named the
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined other tech industry leaders in congratulating India-born Sundar Pichai on his appointment as CEO of Google. Pichai, 43, was previously the head of Google products and the Android mobile operating system. Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google, announced Pichai's promotion on the company&
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The US economy showed signs of resilience as better-than-expected GDP growth and solid jobs data offset disappointing reports from major corporations. The US Labor Department reported 267,000 jobless claims, a 12,000 increase, while the GDP grew at a 2.3 percent annualized rate in the second quarter. The
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The chairman of Finsbury Park mosque has called for his institution to be removed from a confidential terrorism blacklist used by UK high street banks, accusing it of "alienating and demonising" the Muslim community. Mohammed Kozbar made the demand following a BBC Radio 4 documentary, which exposed how
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Lockheed Martin reported a 6.5% increase in second-quarter earnings to $2.94 per share, exceeding analysts' expectations of $2.66 per share. The company's Q2 revenue rose 2.7% to $11.6 billion, also surpassing forecasts of $11.1 billion. Additionally, Lockheed Martin raised its 2015
