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Facebook’s First Day at Wall Street: Poorer Than Expected, Overhyped IPO

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May 19, 2012 (TSR) - Facebook Inc shares rose less than expected on their first day of trade on Friday and huge order volume caused technical problems that marred the coming out party of the No. 1 online social network. Its shares were up 8 percent in early afternoon trading on the Nasdaq, after opening 11 [...]

The War on News Corp and Murdochs: Forced resignation hits at heart of Cameron government

News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch appears before the Leveson inquiry in London

April 26, 2012 (TSR) - Rupert Murdoch is to complete two days of testimony before the Leveson Inquiry into the British media today. But even as questioning of the multi-billionaire began, evidence submitted by his son, James, had forced the resignation of one ministerial adviser, and forced Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt to defend himself in parliament [...]

France to supply largest Indian military contract: 126 Fighter Rafale Jets

India has finally selected the Rafale as the lowest compliant bidder in its long-running fighter acquisition project, and will now open exclusive negotiations to buy 126 aircraft, with another 80 on option. (Dassault photo)

New Delhi, Feb 2, 2012 (TSR) - French firm Dassault Rafale has bagged India’s biggest-ever military contract for supplying 126 combat aircraft for the Air Force, edging out European rival EADS in the deal that may be worth about ten billion dollars. The French firm was declared as the lowest bidder, according to which it will [...]

Purging Psyops: USA murdered Gaddafi and the Legacy of Libya’s Great Leader

After stealing $170 billions of dollars from Libyan Arab Jamahiriyan coffers and getting pleasant support from Gaddafi, US Government with Obama murders Gaddafi.

SPECIAL REPORT SERIES by Lady Michelle Jennifer Santos – TSR Founder & Publisher and Strategy/Peace Negotiator with the UN Security Council Special Envoy to the Arab Nations Oct. 20, 2011 (TSR) – The Great Libyan Arab Jamahiriya founding father, Col. Muammar Gaddafi and his son, Mutassim is indeed dead and was confirmed per phone by [...]

FEDS OFFICIALLY LAUNCH ANTITRUST INVESTIGATION INTO GOOGLE BUSINESS PRACTICES

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators have begun a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s business practices. In a blog post Friday, the Internet search giant said it received notification from the Federal Trade Commission of the review on Thursday. Google said “it‘s still unclear exactly what the FTC’s concerns are.” But the inquiry is expected to focus [...]

The Arab Spring: Business Risk in the MENA Region

Egypt played a significant role as a tradepoint for textile machinery after removing all Customs Tariffs on textile machinery and accessories in 2004. Being the worldwide brand exporter of apparel cotton and textile products, Egypt comprises more than 1500 private sector apparel and intermediate manufacturers, the majority of which are constantly on the search for the state-of-the-art machinery (according to US Department of State and US Foreign Commercial Service). This and Tourism, which along with remittances from Egyptians living abroad which is the biggest source of foreign currency had growing political significance in Cairo's deepening crisis. This is what the Radicals strategically hurt, years in the making, in order to trigger the Arab Spring in 2011. - Lady Michelle Jennifer, Co-Strategy and Peace Negotiator with UN Security Council Special Envoy to the Arab Nations and Publisher TSR

At present, there are 18 countries grouped within the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region – all with significantly differing cultures, politics, economies, social societies and current events. This paper outlines the areas of increasing risk for businesses operating within or doing business with companies operating in the region. With recent events of social and political unrest [...]

Aerospace CEOs Discuss Joint Approach to Environment, Air Traffic Management, and Other Key Issues

Aerospace CEOs Discuss Joint Approach to Environment, Air Traffic Management, and Other Key Issues

  PARIS, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire — Industry leaders from the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD) and the Aerospace Industries Association of America (AIA) reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate on a wide variety of issues during an annual meeting at the 2011 Paris Airshow. “Aircraft manufacturers are very serious about reducing aviation’s [...]

Apple, Inc.: Steve Jobs Is Building A Giant Spaceship In California

Steve Jobs gave a speech to the Cupertino City Council to get approval for a new Apple campus. It looks like “a spaceship just landed there,” Jobs said.   And indeed it’s a very ambitious thing. It’s one giant building that would hold 12,000 people. The building is circular with “not a straight piece of [...]

Facebook conquering more foreign land but losing ground at home

Facebook is losing customers in countries where it started

Facebook hit 687 million users worldwide at the start of June, increasing its total monthly audience by 1.7%, according to a new study by research and marketing group Inside Facebook.   CheckFacebook.com says that Australia currently has 10,368,720 Facebook users, comprising 1.52% of the global audience.  Inside Facebook said last month that Australia has 10.0 [...]

CONGRATS, LINKEDIN! You Just Got Screwed ($130 Million)!!

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The stock of social-network LinkedIn has had a heck of an IPO debut this morning, popping 90%+ above the IPO price. That means folks like us get to write breathless stories about how much money investors are making and how everyone’s partying like it’s 1999. It also means LinkedIn’s underwriters, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, et al, just screwed [...]


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