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Bald Men Get Some Hope
A new protein has been discovered that deals with hair-loss. The new discovery might bring new hope for those who are losing their hair. Researchers say drugs could possibly block the protein’s activity and provide substantial treatment... More of this article »
Zynga Acquires Omgpop
Zynga is the Facebook leader for games, but is not as popular with mobile games. The company wants a huge market presence in the mobile game industry. To help them accomplish that, they acquired Omgpop, the developer of Draw Something... More of this article »
Space Travel To Exceed $1 Billion Says FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it feels that space tourism will exceed $1 billion within the next 10 years. The FAA’s director for the office of commercial space said the Obama Administration was preparing... More of this article »
Thunder Sign Derek Fisher
The Oklahoma City Thunder owns the NBA’s third best record in the league. On Wednesday, they added a veteran guard to their roster in hopes he would help bring a title to the team. Derek Fisher was traded last week to the Houston... More of this article »
Housing Report Not Good
A housing report released in February disappointed many, as sales on existing homes dipped last month. Economists were disappointed by the nearly 1% drop. The recent drop shows that even though the housing market’s bubble burst over... More of this article »
Large Earthquake Hits Mexico
An earthquake measuring 7.4 hit Mexico just after noon local time on Tuesday. The epicenter of the quake was located in the state of Guerrero near the Pacific coast in the central region of the country. The earthquake is reported to... More of this article »
HTC To Buy MOG
Beats, a unit of HTC, will purchase MOG a music subscription service say people close to the deal. MOG has had discussions for quite some time with Beats and a deal between the two could become public within the next two weeks. A Beats... More of this article »
Room Rates Increase At Hotels Across North America
Statistics show that the average rate for hotel rooms in North America increased by 5% during 2011. The HPI is an annual survey of hotel room rates in major destinations around the world. It is based on bookings through hotels.com.... More of this article »
Altitude Sickness Helped By Taking Ibuprofen
Researchers from Stanford University have found that an easily accessible over the counter medication may aid with AMS – acute mountain sickness or altitude sickness. The study’s lead researcher, Dr. Grant Lipman says that... More of this article »
Judge Asked To Rule On Gabor Case
A judge who currently is overseeing the conservatorship of Britney Spears’ has been asked to appoint a conservator for Zsa Zsa Gabor’s medical care and finances. A hearing was scheduled for May 2 by Judge Reva Goetz of the Los... More of this article »
Cisco Announces $5 Billion Purchase (NASDAQ:CSCO)
Cisco Systems Inc. has announced that it is buying digital video technology company NDS Group Ltd. for about $4 billion and paying off $1 billion of debt owed by NDS. NDS is based in the United Kingdom and is jointly owned by News... More of this article »
Cathay Pacific Reports Profits Down by 61% in 2011 (CPCAY)
Cathay Pacific Airway’ LTD’s (OP: CPCAY) 2011 net profit dropped 61% due to the rising cost of fuel and softer demand for the company’s freight services. The company is also expecting continued weakness for the cargo... More of this article »
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. Sales Up in 4th Quarter (KKD)
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. (NYSE: KKD) was able to manage a fourth-quarter profit with stronger same-store sales as the company was able to post a substantial tax credit. Shares of the company rose by 5.2% ending at $8.93 in after-hours... More of this article »
Adobe Misses Target
Adobe Systems Inc. the world’s largest graphic design software maker has forecasted for lower than estimated profit as it increases spending for marketing and sales and adds a new subscription-pricing approach. Profit for the second... More of this article »
Disney To Lose Millions On John Carter
Disney has announced it will lose millions of dollars on the Martian adventure movie John Carter. The film cost Disney nearly $350 million to produce and the company believes it could lose up to $200 million. When the movie was being... More of this article »
One Day Of Jail For Spousal Abuse
A sheriff from San Francisco was given one day of jail and probation in a highly publicized spousal abuse case. Last week, Ross Mirkarimi pleaded guilty to falsely confining his wife. On Monday, he was sentenced to three years of probation... More of this article »
Fabrice Muamba Breathing On His Own
Fabrice Muamba, the 23-year old English international under-23 soccer star is finally breathing on his own. Muamba collapsed on the pitch on Saturday in a FA Cup match against English rival Tottenham Hotspur. Doctor’s said Muamba... More of this article »
Linux 3.3 Now Available
Linux 3.3 has been launched by Linus Torvalds. Linux 3.3 is an updated version of the Linux kernel. This is an important update since it includes key components that merge from the Android Linux kernel. The thought is this will help... More of this article »
Amazon to Acquire Kiva Systems Inc. for $775 Million (AMZN)
The online retail behemoth Amazon Inc. (NYSE: AMZN) announced Monday that the company would be buying Kiva Systems Inc. which is a developer of robots used operate shipping centers. The deal was stated to be $775 million in cash and... More of this article »
Molycorp to Acquire Neo Material Technologies Inc. (MCP)
Molycorp Inc. (NYSE: MCP) has just agreed to pay $1.3 billion to acquire Neo Material Technologies Inc. This will enable the mining company to gain much more exposure to China which is the largest rare earth consuming nation in the... More of this article »
Meth Use Linked To Behavior Problems In Kids
A recent study in the U.S. examined the link between pregnant women’s use of methamphetamines and behavior problems in their children. The first of its kind, the study found children of methamphetamine users have a higher risk of... More of this article »
Former Bikini Model Arrested For Heading Drug Ring
Australian law enforcement officials captured an international model who is accused of heading a drug ring that had tentacles across the globe. The swimsuit model allegedly ran her drug ring from the confines of her Hollywood apartment. Simone... More of this article »
Kendall Marshall May Not Play In Sweet 16
The University of North Carolina was excited by their victory over Creighton. The victory at the NCAA tournament propelled them into the Sweet 16. However, some of that excitement was tempered when the team learned Kendal Marshall,... More of this article »
Electronics Device Rule For Planes To be Revisited
The Federal Aviation Administration said it would review its policy of the use of electronic devices on airplanes. Currently electronic devices such as Kindles, iPads and iPods cannot be used during the aircraft’s taking off and... More of this article »