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US regulators bust pre-IPO tech stock scam

A Florida man was arrested on Thursday for running a scam in which he allegedly offered private shares in Internet firms such as Facebook and Groupon ahead of their going public, officials said.

Technology / Business

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 4

Satyam to pay $10 million to settle SEC charges

Satyam Computer Services has agreed to pay $10 million to settle US charges that former top managers inflated the Indian company's revenue, the US Securities and Exchange Commission said Tuesday.

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created Apr 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hurd in the crosshairs: SEC probe seen as limited

(AP) -- A federal probe of Mark Hurd's hasty resignation as Hewlett-Packard Co.'s CEO touches on some of the biggest names in technology.

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SEC drops options case vs former McAfee lawyer

(AP) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission says it has dropped its lawsuit against McAfee Inc.'s former general counsel which accused him of illegally tampering with stock options.

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3Qs: Figuring out Facebook's financials

Following much anticipation, Facebook filed for an initial public offering (IPO) after U.S. markets closed on Wednesday. Reports have speculated that the social media giant’s offering — pending approval ...

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created Feb 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Breastfeeding and lung function at school age: Does maternal asthma modify the effect?

Breastfeeding is associated with improved lung function at school age, particularly in children of asthmatic mothers, according to a new study from researchers in Switzerland and the UK.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mexico health sec: Swine flu way up after low year

(AP) -- Mexico's federal health secretary says swine flu cases in January have surpassed the number for all of 2011, a year when the virus barely appeared worldwide.

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Jan 31, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Report: Facebook IPO filing could come next week (Update)

When Facebook makes its long-expected debut as a public company this spring, the social-networking company will likely vault into the ranks of the largest public companies in the world, alongside McDonald's, ...

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created Jan 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Scientists map one of life's molecular mysteries

All living organisms are made up of cells, behind these intricate life forms lie complex cellular processes that allow our bodies to function. Researchers working on protein secretion — a fundamental process in biology ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Jan 26, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Apple CEO Tim Cook could top pay list in 2011

(AP) -- Tim Cook could well end up being the highest paid CEO in America in 2011, after Apple Inc. granted him a million restricted stock units last August for taking the reins shortly before co-founder Steve Jobs died.

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created Jan 10, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds air pollution linked to diabetes and hypertension in African-American women

(Boston) -The incidence of type 2 diabetes and hypertension increases with cumulative levels of exposure to nitrogen oxides, according to a new study led by researchers from the Slone Epidemiology Center (SEC) at Boston University. ...

Medicine & Health / Cardiology

created Jan 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Eos says zinc battery recipe is energy game-changer

(PhysOrg.com) -- Tall order in energy storage: Find the right technology that delivers the holy grail of the grid, a viable solution for energy storage (tough). A startup from Easton, Pennsylvania claims it’s ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (15) | comments 7 | with audio podcast weblog

Long-awaited Facebook IPO looms in New Year

Facebook co-founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has deflected talk of going public for years but it looks like it is finally going to happen in 2012.

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created Jan 01, 2012 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Echoes from Eta Carinae's great eruption

During the mid 1800's, the well known star η Carinae underwent an enormous eruption becoming for a time, the second brightest star in the sky. Although astronomers at the time did not yet have the technology ...

Space & Earth / Astronomy

created Dec 29, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 3 | with audio podcast


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