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2 hrs ago | Freshnews

AVG Technologies Participates at Inaugural Child Internet Safety Summit

AMSTERDAM & SAN FRANCISCO -- -- AVG Technologies N.V. , the provider of Internet and mobile security to 150 million active users, today announced it is sponsoring the upcoming Child Internet Safety Summit .

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Related Topix: Startups, Domestic Violence (Domestic Abuse), Law, Privacy

6 hrs ago | Sys-Con Media

Philips "Innovation Fellows" Competition Searches for Next Big Thing in Health and Well-Being

Greg Sebasky , Chairman, Philips North America , today introduced Philips' Innovation Fellows competition at the Bloomberg Next Big Thing Summit.

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Related Topix: Startups

8 hrs ago | Freshnews

W2O Group Hiring to Strengthen Global Technology & Media Offerings

SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON & AUSTIN, Texas -- -- W2O Group today announced that Lionel Menchaca, Dell Inc.'s chief blogger, has joined its global media and engagement team in Austin and senior communications strategist Annalise Coady of FleishmanHillard has joined its global technology practice based in London.

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Related Topix: Startups, Blog News

12 hrs ago | PR-inside.com

Konica Minolta Launches New High-Speed Inkjet Printhead KM1024i for Ceramic Printing

Konica Minolta, Inc. today announced the introduction of the KM1024i inkjet printhead for industrial use with the drive speed at approximately three times as fast as the existing models.

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Related Topix: Startups, Printers

Mon Jun 17, 2013

BioSpace

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Awarded U.S. Patent for Novel Anti-Cancer Compounds

Staying up-to-date has never been simpler. Sign up for the free GenePool newsletter today! ROCKVILLE, Md.-- --Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing potential best-in-class oncology therapies, today announced that it has significantly expanded its intellectual property around a series of novel ... (more)

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Related Topix: Rockville, MD, Startups, Oncology, Medicine, Patent / Trademark Law, Law

Engadget Mobile

Sprint launches LTE in 22 new cities, unveils plans for 13 more

Sprint's LTE cells have been popping up a lot lately, and today they're spreading like the blazes -- the carrier just flicked the switch on its faster network in 22 new cities.

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Related Topix: Sprint Nextel, Fon, Telecom, IT Services, Startups, Virgin Mobile USA, East Lansing, MI

Business Wire

Breaking Exhibitor News from Major Trade Shows and Conferences Available Online at Tradeshownews.com

The following is a listing of direct links to Business Wire Online Media Centers for upcoming events between June 17 through July 21, 2013: For a complete listing of past and future event news go to www.tradeshownews.com .

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Related Topix: Startups, Public Relations

Seeking Alpha

Berkshire Hathaway's Newspaper Investments Part I

We have been analyzing and evaluating the newspaper companies that Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway has invested in the past and has invested in recently over the last twelve months.

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Related Topix: Construction, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Empire Group, Investment Services, Warren Buffett, Kaplan, Education

Freshnews

First Databank (FDB) Recognized As One of the Best Places to Work in San Francisco Bay Area

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- -- First Databank , a leading provider of clinical drug knowledge that improves medication-related decisions and patient outcomes, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of The Bay Area News Group's Top Workplaces.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, South San Francisco, CA, Startups

Freshnews

TexelEnergie Selects Nexant RevenueManagerA Platform to Manage...

SAN FRANCISCO & ALMERE, Netherlands -- -- Nexant announced today that TexelEnergie, a Dutch energy cooperative generating, buying, and selling gas and power to customers in the local community of Texel in the Netherlands, has signed an agreement to license the Nexant RevenueManager software platform to manage a customer self-service portal, ... (more)

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Related Topix: Nexant, Startups

Sat Jun 15, 2013

Fox News

Be Your Own Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett is an investing genius. In fact, you may also know him as the "Sage, Wizard, or Oracle of Omaha."

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Related Topix: Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway , Insurance, Construction, Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Empire Group, Investment Services, Business News

Fri Jun 14, 2013

Broadcasting & Cable

Dissecting Media General-Young: Interesting Pointers From Poynter

Interesting take on the Media General-Young merger on Poynter.org. in which the reporter–a former Media General employee–notes that Warren Buffett, true to character, benefited handsomely from the new arrangement.

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Related Topix: General Media, Warren Buffett, Construction, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Empire Group, Investment Services

The Motley Fool

Canada's Versions of Berkshire Hathaway

Matthew is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.

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Related Topix: Construction, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Empire Group, Investment Services, Blog News, Warren Buffett

The New Zealand Herald

Mary Holm: Wide and wild world of share trading

Sometimes a country stays 'best' or 'worst' for two or three years. But it can switch from one extreme to the other It is a great idea to head off over the horizon with some of your investment dollars to diversify your portfolio.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Warren Buffett, Construction, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Empire Group, Investment Services

Bloomberg

Scene in D.C.: Howard Buffett, Alex Trebek, Boone Pickens at Nat Geo Gala

The National Geographic Society is more than an investment for Howard Buffett, a director of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. At last night's gala celebrating the society's 125th anniversary, he said his daughter, Chelsea, won a society-sponsored competition in high school that led to an internship and a job at the organization, which in turn led to meeting ... (more)

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Related Topix: Alex Trebek, Construction, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Empire Group, Investment Services, Recreational Vehicle, Award

Business Journal

Will overseas employment cuts impact Heinz at home?

Since the acquisition of H.J. Heinz Co. by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital was made official June 7, the question on everyone's mind is: What's going to happen to operations at home? On Friday, the company announced cuts at its baby food factory in the United Kingdom.

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Related Topix: Food, Heinz H J, Construction, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Insurance, Empire Group, Investment Services

Thu Jun 13, 2013

Benzinga

Berkshire Launches Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance

Berkshire Hathaway announced today that Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, its recently formed commercial property casualty insurance group, has commenced operations, underwriting property, casualty, professional and executive liability insurance and programs for customers in the U.S. "It's official: We are moving into commercial insurance in ... (more)

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Related Topix: Construction, Berkshire Hathaway, Investment Services, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Insurance, Empire Group

Insurance Journal West

Berkshire Hathaway to Release More Data on Insurance Cat Losses

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is providing more data about claims costs at insurance units after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pressed the company for the information.

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Related Topix: Construction, Berkshire Hathaway, Investment Services, Berkshire Hathaway , Startups, Insurance, Empire Group, Warren Buffett, Securities and Exchange Commission, Corporate / Securities Law, Law

PE Hub

Gabelli Equity Trust Expands its Investment Team

GAMCO Investors said it has hired Kevin V. Dreyer and Christopher J. Marangi to join investment team of its subsidiary, the Gabelli Equity Trust , effective July 1, 2013.

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Related Topix: Financial Services, Gabelli Asset Management, Investment Services, Rye, NY, Startups, University of Pennsylvania

Wed Jun 12, 2013

Seeking Alpha

Berkshire Hathaway Is Still Undervalued By 20-25 Percent

We don't see Warren Buffett, Todd Combs and Ted Wechsler repeating the 19.8% returns that Berkshire Hathaway , enjoyed from 1964-2011 due to its size and the fact that it has already bought up many of the most desirable investment opportunities out there.

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Related Topix: Berkshire Hathaway , Insurance, Construction, Startups, Berkshire Hathaway, Empire Group, Investment Services, Warren Buffett, Semiconductors, NV Energy, Electronics

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