Paulson & Co. Makes Billion Dollar Bet Against UK Banks (BCS, RBS, LYG) Sep 24, 2008 12:22PM

Adhering to a new regulatory regime, John Paulson's Paulson & Co., yesterday disclosed short positions in four of the five largest British banks. The bet now makes Paulson the largest short seller of UK banks.

According to the filing, Paulson's hedge fund has taken a $650 million bet against shares of Barclays (NYSE: BCS) ...


MakeMusic Releases SmartMusic 11 Sep 11, 2008 11:15AM

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MakeMusic, Inc. (Nasdaq: MMUS) announced today the release of SmartMusic 11, a free update for all current subscribers of SmartMusic, the unique music learning software for band, orchestra and choir. Highlights of the update include: -- Easier set-up with fewer screens -- New band and orchestra titles - Hundreds of new titles have been released over the summer and more are on the way, which will bring ...


Paulson & Co. Ready to Consider Going Long Financials -FT Sep 8, 2008 10:59AM

A Financial Times article published this weekend discusses Paulson & Co.'s recent announcement to investment bankers that it will consider backing rescue recapitalizations of certain financial institutions.

Appearing ...


Columbia Technical Consulting, Inc. partners with IFS to provide a solid mid-market ERP solution in the Northwest Aug 14, 2008 09:00AM

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IFS, the global enterprise applications company, announced today that consulting group Columbia Technical Consulting, Inc. (CTCI) has joined the IFS North American Business Partner Program. CTCI, a newly authorized IFS Service Partner, provides Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implementation services, support services, project management, and training to IFS customers. CTCI's consultants combine IFS Applications expertise with 10 years average industry experience. Industry knowledge includes; food and beverage, automotive, distribution, telecommunications, and engineer to order. CTCI's strong ERP background and manufacturing industry expertise ...


Paulson's 13F Shows New Stakes In BAC, LNG, WHQ; Raised Stakes in BSX and Others Aug 13, 2008 03:50PM

John Paulson's Paulson & Co. released its 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2008. Paulson is best know for making an estimated $3-$4 billion by betting against the US housing market. Below are his long positions. Many look like merger-arb trades, but there are some interesting tid-bits, like the new BofA stake.

New Positions:
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