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SunGard has increased the computational power of its grid computing cluster by over 500 cores, enhancing its iWorks Prophet actuarial solution for enterprise risk management. The upgraded cluster, using Sun Microsystems' hardware and Microsoft's software, is expected to significantly reduce processing times for real-time risk management. This
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President Barack Obama's administration has proposed a comprehensive energy independence plan aimed at reducing America's dependence on foreign oil, creating millions of new jobs, and investing in clean energy technologies. The plan, which was unveiled on the West Wing of the White House, highlights the urgent
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Beacon Equity Research has released Trade Alerts featuring market movers, including AmerisourceBergen Corp., Lockheed Martin Corp., Nokia Corp., Union Pacific Corp., TJX Companies Inc., and Intel Corp. The reports highlight the companies' performance in their respective quarters, with notable increases in profit and revenue. Investors' sentiments have been
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Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Recently featured stocks include Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW), Rohm and Haas (NYSE: ROH), Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), Cache Inc. (NASDAQ: CACH), and Tyco Electronics, Ltd. (NYSE: TEL). These companies have faced various challenges, including
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As the unofficial start of the fourth quarter earnings season approaches, several major companies, including Intel Corporation (INTC) and Genentech (DNA), are set to release their quarterly results. The market is expecting a dire outlook, with many corporations having already reduced their expectations and forecasting losses for the quarter. The
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Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD) displayed a range of business-oriented products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2009. The lineup included the Toshiba Portege R600-ST520W ultraportable laptop with WiMAX, the Satellite Pro and Tecra product lines with EasyGuard Technology, and laptops preconfigured with OpenSolaris, the open-source operating system
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BeaconEquity.com, a leading small cap research provider, has announced the availability of Trade Alerts on stocks making news today. The daily trading notes, available for free on the company's website, provide brief analyses of the active stocks affecting the markets, including breaking news, insider activity, and technical
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Monsanto's quarterly profit surged more than double due to increased sales to Latin America, while Satyam Computer Services faced a scandal after revealing that its financial statements were fraudulent. The news has sparked investor interest, leading to significant price movements in both companies. Investors are advised to conduct
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Richard Moroney, editor of the Dow Theory Forecasts newsletter, highlights three reasons for buying multinationals, emphasizing their investment appeal in various markets. The featured companies, including FedEx (NYSE: FDX), PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), Disney (NYSE: DIS), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), and Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), showcase growth prospects in different business segments.
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An anonymous computer programmer, identified as Muslix64, has claimed to have cracked the encryption system used by both HD DVD and Blu-ray standards for high-definition digital content. This breakthrough has significant implications for the development and marketing of new digital media players and video game machines. The HD DVD coalition,
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CSIRO has welcomed a federal court decision in California, agreeing to transfer upcoming US WLAN patent cases against the organization to a Texas court. The Texas court had previously found in favor of CSIRO against Buffalo companies in November 2006, declaring their products infringed on CSIRO's patent. CSIRO
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A coalition of five large employers has launched an initiative to give employees electronic portable personal health records through a Web-based framework called Dossia, aiming to empower consumers and reduce medical costs. The initiative, backed by companies such as Wal-Mart, Intel, and BP America, has the potential to revolutionize the
