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ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Document Security Systems, Inc. (Amex: DMC) ("DSS"), a world leader in the development and manufacturing of optical deterrent and authentication technologies that secure electronic data and help prevent counterfeiting and brand fraud from the use of desktop scanners and copiers in the market reported today that the Nullity Department of the Austrian patent office issued its decision in the patent invalidity hearing brought by the European Central Bank (the "ECB") against Document Security Systems, Inc. The Austrian Patent Office has decided that European Patent No 0455750B1 (the "Patent"), that was awarded to the Company by the European Patent Office, has been deemed invalid in Austria due to "added matter". The judgment is the outcome of a hearing held in Vienna, Austria on October 14, 2009, and does not affect the validity of the patent in other European countries. Patrick White, CEO of DSS ...

HIGHER;PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish (NYSE: UUP) up 0.86% to $22.41. The dollar stays strong as Finance Chief Bernanke made positive comments about the U.S. economy yesterday, which were reinforced by European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet.

LONDON and NEW YORK, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a recent panel debate on the outlook for global markets in 2010, a team of Newton's global fund managers agreed that a 'traditional' consumer driven cyclical recovery appeared unlikely in the face of continued household debt and high levels of unemployment. High quality defensive stocks and exposure to developing economies emerged as some of the key investment focuses for 2010. Opening the discussion, Iain Stewart, Investment Leader, global funds at Newton, commented: "We're entering a less leveraged and higher savings environment which means that both the supply of, and demand for, credit are likely to be significantly reduced. As a result of this, we are entering a structural rather than a cyclical change which may last for many years to come. "Our theme-led approach helps to identify sectors that we believe will benefit from the continuing change in financial markets. We ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Jeffrey Nichols, Senior Economic Advisor to Rosland Capital LLC, one of the nation's leading precious metals asset management firms, made the following statement after the price of gold reached an all-time high of $1,109 on Monday, November 9: "It's good news for gold and gold investors that the yellow metal today reached another all-time high as trading opened today. It's important to take into account the activity in the international marketplace that has led this run and caused a near perfect storm for gold. ...

PARIS, November 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- - Premium Income for the First Nine Months up 17.6% to EUR24,551 Million - Advances in all Operating Regions CNP Assurances, the leading personal insurer in France, with operations in the rest of Europe and in South America, has announced its premium income for the first nine months of 2009. Highlights - Gross new money up 17.6%. - Strong momentum in France, up 13.7%. - Sustained growth in international markets, up 39.3%. - Net new money in France at EUR7.4 billion - Further growth in ...