SourceMedia Announces the Launch of Information Management (Formerly DM Review)

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire - January 21, 2009) - SourceMedia today announced the launch of
Information Management, a new print publication and Web property for IT and
business managers facing the modern challenges of the Information Age.
Information Management represents a re-branding and comprehensive update of
DM Review, SourceMedia’s longstanding staple of the data management
industry. With the relaunch, [...]

$15 billion auto bailout taking final shape (Reuters)

Reuters - A draft Democratic plan to help the U.S. automakers, obtained by Reuters, says the president would designate one or more officials to oversee the auto rescue plan and restructuring for long-term financial viability of U.S. auto industry.

"Car czar" proposed for any automaker bailout (Reuters)

Reuters - A government “car czar” would oversee any bailout of U.S. automakers under proposed terms being negotiated by the White House and Congress for extending up to $17 billion in emergency loans that mainly aim to spare General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC from bankruptcy.

Lawmakers and White House agree on auto aid plan (Reuters)

Reuters - Congressional Democrats and the White House have reached agreement on emergency aid for U.S. automakers of between $15 billion and $17 billion, two senior congressional aides said on Friday.

Stocks surge as investors bet on consumer spending (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks jumped on Friday as investors bet that a steep drop in oil prices will boost consumer spending, lifting retail stocks and offsetting government data showing half a million jobs were lost in November.

Stocks’ latest rally may trip on harsh data (Reuters)

Reuters - Extending Friday’s rally into next week is a tall order for U.S. stocks, given more data set to show the job market and retail sector are in deep distress and little hope for a respite from dismal corporate outlooks.

Microsoft’s Massive ratchets up in-game ads (CNET)

CNET - NEW YORK–”Even in a down year that we’re all facing, this industry’s growing,” said J.J. Richards, the newly appointed general manager of in-game advertising company Massive, at an advertiser event Wednesday.

Cloud Web Hosting, the Magic Jack of Web Hosting

OPTiC BURST Shared Hosting Cloud offer’s client the ability to increase CPU limit, Disk Space, Bandwidth with changes effect almost instant. Also, the ability to add additional C-Class IP Addresses is also available. All so very low-cost and scalable.

HOPE NOW Reports Record Workouts in October

HOPE NOW , the private sector alliance of mortgage servicers, counselors, and investors announced last week that they had set a record in October for the number of foreclosures averted. The alliance said that its mortgage industry members had prevented…(read more)

U.S. automakers rush to finish plans for Congress (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. automakers led by General Motors Corp on Monday rushed to finish restructuring plans demanded by Congress before lawmakers reopen the debate this week on the $25 billion in emergency funding the industry says it needs to survive.

Car sales slide shows auto crisis worsening (Reuters)

Reuters - The global automotive industry faced a fresh wave of bad news Monday, as data showed drops in Swedish, Japanese and South Korean November car sales, with figures for France, Spain and Italy due out later in the day. Automakers are cutting production as well as seeking help from governments to survive as they [...]

Manufacturing index falls to 36.2 in November: ISM (Reuters)

Reuters - Factory activity fell in November to its weakest since 1982, according to an industry report released on Monday.

Slump hits world industry (Reuters)

Reuters - European and Chinese industry activity slumped in November, Japanese officials said their economy was slowing rapidly and euro zone finance ministers gathered on Monday to discuss plans to curb recession.

2020 University-"BOMA BESt" Certification

MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire - Nov. 27, 2008) - Today, during a special celebratory luncheon conference at the Sheraton Center, the first BOMA BESt certificates were awarded to a number of compliant/deserving buildings as part of a nationally-recognized environmental program.
2020 University, managed by Canderel Management Inc., was one of the proud recipients of the BOMA BESt certificates, [...]

UK, U.S. to set newest economic battle plans (Reuters)

Reuters - Britain and the United States moved to unveil their newest strategies to battle the global economic crisis on Monday even as European fears of a long-lasting recession deepened.

Citigroup gets $306 billion rescue from government (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. government agreed to a $306 billion rescue plan for Citigroup Inc, agreeing to shoulder some losses from toxic debt in the latest attempt to bolster a financial services industry in turmoil.

Daimler eyes cuts as car industry struggles (Reuters)

Reuters - Daimler (DAIGn.DE) is eyeing further cost cuts, the maker of Mercedes cars confirmed on Saturday as a global economic slump squeezes sales.

Former Industry Executive Dennis Garces Joins Symposium Productions as Chairman

NEW YORK, NEW YORK–(Marketwire - Nov. 21, 2008) - Symposium Productions Corp. (OTCBB:SYPJ) announced today that Dennis Garces has been named Chairman effectively immediately.
Dennis Garces has been an entertainment strategic marketing professional since 1992. As a marketer and music executive at A&M, PolyGram, Universal, Sony Music and BMG Music, Dennis created marketing campaigns which involved [...]

GlobalFit ‘Disrupts’ the Way We Get Fit

PHILADELPHIA, PA–(Marketwire - November 21, 2008) - “Ninety-six percent of Americans know that
they should exercise regularly,” a fitness industry executive told his
peers at a forum in Shanghai, China recently. “Only about 20% of them
actually do it.” To address that gap between thought and action, the
executive — Frank Napolitano, the President and CEO of GlobalFit [...]

GlobalFit ‘Disrupts’ the Way We Get Fit

PHILADELPHIA, PA–(Marketwire - November 21, 2008) - “Ninety-six percent of Americans know that
they should exercise regularly,” a fitness industry executive told his
peers at a forum in Shanghai, China recently. “Only about 20% of them
actually do it.” To address that gap between thought and action, the
executive — Frank Napolitano, the President and CEO of GlobalFit [...]

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada: Resume, Pacific & Western Credit Corp.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Nov. 21, 2008) - The following issue(s) will resume trading on the TSXV today:
/T/
Company / Compagnie: Pacific & Western Credit Corp.
TSX Symbol / Symbole: PWC (all issues)
Resumption / Reprise: [...]

GM to return two leased jets amid criticism (Reuters)

Reuters - General Motors Corp will return two of its leased corporate jets amid intense criticism in Washington this week on the luxury travel arrangements of its chief executive even as the company pleads for federal aid.

Digital Signage Leaders Give Digital Out of Home (DOOH) Industry Positive Outlook for 2009 at Digital Signage Summit

CHICAGO, IL–(Marketwire - November 20, 2008) - The Strategy Institute and MediaTile, a world leading provider of

cellular digital signage solutions, today announced that the majority
of industry leaders and luminaries attending the Fourth Annual “Building
Your Digital Signage Business” Summit agree that the industry will sustain
strong growth in 2009 and 2010 despite the economic slowdown. [...]

Auto execs testify as legislators try for deal (Reuters)

Reuters - Auto executives appeared on Capitol Hill for a second day on Wednesday to argue their case for $25 billion in aid as legislators in both houses and parties proposed compromises to the original plan.

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada: Resume, Calotto Capital Inc. and Dolly Varden Resources Inc.

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - Nov. 19, 2008) - The following issue(s) will resume trading on the TSXV:
/T/
Company: CALOTTO CAPITAL INC.
TSXV Symbol: TTO.P
Resumption Time: November 20, 2008 9:30AM EDT
Company: [...]