August 2010

GAZA CITY, Aug 5 (IRIN) – The quality of life, the economy and food security for Palestinians living in Gaza have been severely impaired by Israels strict four-year blockade, according to the UN.

LONDON (SHARECAST) – Ceramic Fuel Cells has made its first BlueGen product sale in the United States to one of the United States’ largest energy companies.

Source: IRIN IRIN asked three senior officials in the region – from the UN, the Israeli government and Hamas – what they considered to be the top five humanitarian needs of the 1.5 million Palestinians living in the Strip.

ZUG, Switzerland—-Foster Wheeler AG today reported net income for the second quarter of 2010 of $58.9 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, compared with $122.2 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2009.

newsmaker Singapore pads up online capabilities and works on protecting transactions dealing with sensitive data, such as healthcare, with two-factor authentication, says IDA infrastructure chief.

PHH Corp ., the mortgage and auto- leasing company, is marketing high-risk, high-yield debt as corporate bond sales have the busiest start to a week since March.

Susan Kirkpatrick, executive director of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, announced that $985,306 in Local Government Limited Gaming Impact Funds has been awarded to 12 projects in Teller County.

The U.S. Monster Employment Index annual growth rate remained at 21 percent (24-point increase) with the degree of Julys seasonal slowdown matching the historical July average seen in the Index, suggesting some stability in underlying job market drivers.

BANGOR, Maine — It took a little more than 13 hours, but all of the customers who lost their telephone and Internet service Tuesday morning when a construction crew severed major FairPoint …

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—-Kindred Healthcare, Inc. today announced its operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. All financial and statistical information included in this press release reflects the continuing operations of the Companys businesses for all periods presented unless otherwise indicated.