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Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation

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(AP) -- Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

22 hours ago from PhysOrg

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Ad campaign will show off Xerox's service business

(AP) -- Xerox Corp. has this message for you: For the last time, we're not just about making copies. To hammer that home, the company is launching its biggest media blitz in decades, starting ...

21 hours ago from PhysOrg

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Gartner cuts second-half PC growth forecast

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Gartner slashed its growth forecast for personal computer sales for the second half of the year on Tuesday, citing the uncertain economic outlook for the United States and Western Europe.

Tue 31 Aug 10 from PhysOrg

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BP sinking cash into Azerbaijan

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- More than $25 billion was spent on developing the natural resources in Azerbaijan since work started in 1994, British energy company BP said. Azerbaijan ...

17 hours ago from UPI

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BP dumps assets in Malaysia

LONDON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The sale of BP assets in Malaysia to a state energy company doesn't mean the British company is leaving Asia, the company said Wednesday. Malaysia - Asia - ...

Wed 1 Sep 10 from UPI

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UPDATED: Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Announces First Half Year 2010 Financial Results and AGM

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Asia Pacific Wire & Cable Corporation Limited (OTC Bulletin Board: AWRCF) ("APWC" or the "Company") updates its unaudited consolidated ...

21 minutes ago from RedOrbit

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Chip revenue expected to grow 31.5 percent in 2010: Gartner

Worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to grow 31.5 percent this year to 300 billion dollars, technology research firm Gartner said Wednesday.

23 hours ago from The Independent

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Burger King sets sights overseas after $3.26B sale

Burger King's new ruler could help its empire expand.Burger King Holdings Inc. sealed a deal Thursday to sell itself for $3.26 billion to 3G Capital, an investment firm with strong ties to Latin ...

9 hours ago from R&D Mag

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3M to acquire Cogent for about $943 million

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(AP) -- 3M Co., the conglomerate whose products range from Post-Its to respirators, computer arms and films for LCD TV screens, is trying to expand into the security market by buying Cogent ...

Mon 30 Aug 10 from PhysOrg

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3M buying maker of people tracking devices

(AP) -- Manufacturing conglomerate 3M Co. said Tuesday it has agreed to pay $230 million in cash for an Israeli company that makes technology used to keep track of people.

Tue 31 Aug 10 from PhysOrg

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