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Forex - GBD/USD hits fresh daily high after BoE inflation report

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
Forex Pros – The pound was up against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday, rising to a fresh daily high, following the release of the Bank of England’s quarterly inflation report.

GBP/USD hit 1.6098 during European afternoon trade, a daily

Amarin Names Joseph Zakrzewski CEO, Effective Nov. 10 - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

EDGAR Online Slips To Loss In Q3 - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Polypore Begins Tender Offers For 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

China Technology Signs Cooperation Agreement With Goldpoly - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

CDC Chooses Accenture As Prime Contractor - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

NetSol Technologies Bounces Back To Profit In Q1 - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

China Medical Gets SFDA Approval For EGFR Assay For Lung Cancer Targeted Drugs

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Polypore Announces Offering Of $365 Mln Of Senior Unsecured Notes - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Allied Properties To Acquire 50% Of Class I Redevelopment Project In Kitchener

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

CTDC Enters Into Cooperation Agreement With Goldpoly to Secure Supply of Solar Cells

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
ZIBO CITY, China, Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China Chemical Corp. (OTCQB:CHCC) ("China Chemical" or the "Company"), a manufacturer of organic chemicals for broad consumer goods applications, announced today that the Company applied for a listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market.

Polypore Launches Tender Offers for 8 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 and Consent Solicitation

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
HONG KONG, Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China Technology Development Group Corporation ("CTDC", the "Company" or "we") (Nasdaq:CTDC), a growing clean energy group based in China to provide solar energy products and solutions, announced today that CTDC has signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (the "Agreement") with Goldpoly International Limited ("Goldpoly") to establish a solid and long-term relationship for supply of solar cells, and jointly build up the vertically integrated PV value chain.

Polypore Announces Offering of $365 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Polypore International, Inc. (NYSE:PPO) announced today that it commenced tender offers to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 83/4% Senior Subordinated Dollar Notes due 2012 (the "Dollar Notes") and 83/4% Senior Subordinated Euro Notes due 2012 (the "Euro Notes" and, collectively with the Dollar Notes, the "83/4% Notes") pursuant to an Offer to Purchase statement dated November 10, 2010 (the "Offer to Purchase") for a price equal to $1,002.50 per $1,000 principal amount of Dollar Notes or [Eur]1,002.50 per [Eur]1,000 principal amount of Euro Notes, which includes $972.50, with respect to the Dollar Notes, or [Eur]972.50, with respect to the Euro Notes, as the tender offer consideration and $30.00, with respect to the Dollar Notes, or [Eur]30.00, with respect to the Euro Notes, as a consent payment (collectively, the "Tender Offers"). The aggregate principal amount of the Dollar Notes currently outstanding is $150 million (which excludes $75 million principal amount of outstanding Dollar Notes for which the Company has called for redemption on December 3, 2010) and the aggregate principal amount of the Euro Notes currently outstanding is [Eur]150 million.

Drinks Americas Sales of Rheingold Beer Reaches More Than 3000 Accounts in Metro New York and the Surrounding Four State Introductory Markets

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Polypore International, Inc. (NYSE:PPO) announced today the offering of $365 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured notes due 2017 to "Qualified Institutional Buyers," as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Viking Systems Announces Distribution Partners for Its New 3DHD Vision System in Latin America and Central Europe

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FactSet Research Systems Inc. (NYSE:FDS) (Nasdaq:FDS), a leading provider of integrated global financial information and analytical applications for the investment community, today announced that its Board of Directors approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share. The cash dividend will be paid on December 21, 2010 to holders of record of FactSet's common stock on November 30, 2010.

VCG Holding Corp. Signs Merger Agreement With Chairman & CEO and President & COO, and Entities Owned and Controlled by Them

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
WESTBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Viking Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:VKNG) announced today that it has entered into distribution agreements for its new 3DHD visualization system with two additional distribution partners covering nine countries.

Superconductor Technologies Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
DENVER, Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VCG Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:VCGH) ("VCG" or "the Company") today announced that on November 9, 2010 it entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with the Company's Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Troy Lowrie, Family Dog, LLC, FD Acquisition Co., and the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, Micheal Ocello, to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of the Company held by public shareholders for $2.25 per share in cash in a going-private merger transaction where FD Acquisition Co. would merge with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the merger. Family Dog, LLC and its wholly-owned subsidiary FD Acquisition Co. are currently owned and controlled by Mr. Lowrie.

USA Tech. Q1 Loss Reduces - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Synthesis Energy Names John Winter As SVP, Engineering And Project Operations

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

NetSol Technologies Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2011 Financial Results, Highlighted by Double-Digit Sales Growth, Improved Net Income and Gross Margin

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
WATERLOO, Ontario, Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) announced that Acculogix Distribution Services, a Canadian-based third party logistics (3PL) distributor of magazines and books, is using Descartes' Transportation Management, Pick, Pack and Ship solution to streamline its distribution throughout Western Canada.

China Chemical Applies for Listing on NASDAQ Capital Market

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
CALABASAS, Calif., Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NetSol Technologies, Inc. ("NetSol" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:NTWK) (Nasdaq Dubai:NTWK), a U.S. corporation providing global business services and enterprise application solutions to private and public sector organizations worldwide, today announced its financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2010. The Company posted revenues of $8.4 million and quarterly net income of $1.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $7.6 million and a quarterly net loss of $0.3 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, for the same period last year. Summary financial data is provided below:

Acculogix Uses Descartes' Transportation Management Solution - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Xinyuan Real Estate Q3 Profit Down; Gives Q4,FY10 View - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Forex - Dollar mixed vs. rivals ahead of key U.S. economic data

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
Forex Pros – The U.S. dollar was mixed against its major counterparts on Wednesday, ahead of the release of key U.S. data on initial jobless claims and its trade balance.

During European morning trade, the greenback was down against the

E.ON To Raise 15Bln Euros Through Divestments - Update

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Lakes Entertainment Q3 Profit Surges - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Quadra FNX Mining Q3 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

China Yuchai Intl. Q3 Profit Increases - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Acculogix Uses Descartes Transportation Management Solution to Optimize Shipping Processes

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hydrogenics Corporation (Nasdaq:HYGS) (TSX:HYG), a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products, today reported third quarter 2010 results. Results are reported in U.S. dollars and are prepared in accordance with Canadian generally accepted accounting principles.

Hydrogenics Q3 Loss Narrows - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Repros Therapeutics Posts Narrower Q3 Loss - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Partner Served With Lawsuit, Motion For Recognition Of Lawsuit As Class Action

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Genesee & Wyoming Oct. Traffic Up 15.5% - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Mechel OAO Signs Agreement Of Intent With Posco - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Hydrogenics Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mechel OAO (NYSE:MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announces that it has signed an Agreement of Intent with a South Korean company, Posco.

Westin Tabor Center Changes Name To Westin Denver Downtown - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Polaris International Signs New Terms For IT Communications Company

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

GGP Announces Cash Dividend For 2011 - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Tricon Posts Q3 Net Profit Of C$115K - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Mechel OAO Reports Signing Agreement of Intent With Posco

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Intellipharmaceutics International Inc. (Nasdaq:IPCI) (TSX:I), a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and manufacture of novel or generic controlled release and targeted release oral solid dosage drugs, today announced that it has appointed Mr. Shameze Rampertab as its new Chief Financial Officer effective November 29, 2010.

Electronic Arts Appoints Luis Ubinas To Board Of Directors - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Greenbrier Companies Q4 Profit Rises- Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Capstone Therapeutics Q3 Loss Narrows - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Gastar Exploration Acquires Marcellus Shale Leasehold - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Intellipharmaceutics Names Rampertab As CFO, Effective Nov.29,2010 - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Towers Watson To Buy EMB - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Siemens To Reward Employees For Performance During Economic Crisis - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Sino-Forest Q3 Net Profit Up 12% - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Lenovo Q2 Profit Rises 45% - Update

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Cerus Prices Public Offering Of 7.37 Mln Units At $2.85/Unit - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Capstone Therapeutics Announces Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Top Image Systems, Ltd. (Nasdaq:TISA) (TASE:TISA-L), the leading ECM (Enterprise Content Management) innovator of intelligent document recognition, announced today that it has been selected by the National Statistics Office (NSO) in Thailand to process 38 million forms for the Thailand census.

Intellipharmaceutics Appoints New CFO

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
TEMPE, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capstone Therapeutics (Nasdaq:CAPS), formerly OrthoLogic Corp., (the "Company"), today announced financial results for the third quarter of 2010.

Forex - NZD/USD hits fresh daily high after N.Z. financial report

November 10, 2010, Wednesday
Forex Pros – New Zealand’s dollar was up against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, rising to a fresh daily high after New Zealand’s central bank governor said “very loose” monetary policy in the U.S. was hampering his countr

Manas Petroleum Completes Seismic Acquisition - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

SouFun Holdings Q3 Profit Down 14.4% - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Top Image Systems Chosen By NSO To Process 38 Mln Forms For Thailand Census

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

CNP Assurances Posts 9-month Profit At EUR 795 Mln - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Bafna Pharmaceuticals Gets GHANA FDB Approval For Its Hypertension Drug

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Mandarin Oriental Provides Interim Management Statement - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday

Savanna Energy COO And VP, Operations Chris Oddy Resigns - Quick Facts

November 10, 2010, Wednesday