Morningstar Announces Fund Manager of the Decade Nominees Nov 19, 2009 07:05AM

CHICAGO, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Which fund managers have served investors the best during the most trying decade since the Great Depression? Morningstar, Inc. (Nasdaq: MORN), a leading provider of independent investment research, shared its favorites with investors today and announced its nominees for the Morningstar Fund Manager of the Decade awards. Morningstar will announce the award winners in January following its coveted Fund Manager of the Year awards. The Fund Manager of the Decade award, which is a new award from Morningstar, recognizes fund managers who have achieved superior results over the past 10 years and have an established record of serving shareholders well. "The past 10 years have been the most brutal period for investors since the 1930s. Two severe bear markets wiped out years of prior gains and have left many investors ...


First Solar Inc. Industry Luminary, Chip Hambro, Joins eSolar Board Nov 16, 2009 08:00AM

Concentrating Solar Power Leader Welcomes Insight from Photovoltaics Pioneer PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- eSolar, a leading provider of modular, scalable solar thermal power technology, announced today the addition of George (Chip) A. Hambro, retired Chief Operating Officer of First Solar Inc., to its Board of Directors. During his eight-year tenure at First Solar, the largest manufacturer of solar modules in the Western Hemisphere, Mr. Hambro led the company to its successful IPO, increased its global reach, strategically focused R&D on advancing the company's thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technology, and solidified ...


Geron Collaborators Publish Data on hESC-Derived Glial Progenitor Cell Therapy in Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Nov 11, 2009 07:30AM

Data Provide Preclinical Proof-of-Concept to Support Clinical Development of GRNOPC1 in Patients With Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Geron Corporation (Nasdaq: GERN) today announced the publication of data showing that oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs), when transplanted into a rodent model of cervical spinal cord injury, reduced tissue damage within the lesion and improved recovery of locomotor function. These data provide preclinical proof-of-concept for the use of GRNOPC1, Geron's hESC-derived oligodendrocyte progenitor product, in patients with cervical spinal cord ...


New College Saving Plan Now Available To Michigan Residents Nov 10, 2009 11:35AM

TROY, Mich., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- A new college savings plan, the MI 529 Advisor Plan, will officially be opened to the public as of November 16, 2009. The new plan is in addition to the current (direct) 529 Plan, but will only be available through licensed brokers. The 529 Plan allows for tax-deferred earnings, which are then Federal and Michigan income tax free when used to pay for qualified higher education expenses. Plan users may also be eligible for a Michigan income tax deduction of up to $10,000 per year. The new plan also shares potential federal estate and gift tax benefits with joint filers being able to ...


PIMCO Hires Andrew Jessop as Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager Nov 4, 2009 03:00PM

NEWPORT BEACH, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/04/09 -- PIMCO, a leading global investment management firm, announced today that it has hired Andrew Jessop as an Executive Vice President and portfolio manager based in the firm's Newport Beach, California office. Mr. Jessop will be a senior member of PIMCO's high yield team. His first day at PIMCO will be November 30, 2009. "Given Andrew's significant market experience, he will further strengthen our high yield ...




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May 21, 2009 01:35PM Gross Said Weakness in Dollar, Stocks and Bonds is Related to Fears the U.S. Will Lose It's AAA Credit Rating
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