Online retailer Ocado has given its share price a jolt by appointing ex-Marks & Spencer chief Sir Stuart Rose as its chairman. Rose will take up the role of chairman "designate" from 11 March and is expected to be officially installed at ...
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Microsoft is close to wrapping up work on Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) on Windows 7, according to a report published Friday. Citing sources enrolled in an invitation-only IE10 test group, Microsoft-watcher and ZDNet blogger Mary Jo Foley ...
Power semiconductor device maker International Rectifier Corp (IR) of El Segundo, CA, USA has announced that co-founder Eric Lidow passed away on 18 January. Born in Vilnius, Lithuania (then part of Russia) over 100 years ago in 1912, ...
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According to a report published on Friday, Microsoft is almost ready to release Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) for Windows 7, having told testers that the most recent build will be the last before the browser is released to the public. ...
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (BRAIN) — Jim Harman, the retired CEO and president of Norco Products, died Saturday from complications following a stroke. He was 69. Harman joined Norco Bicycles — now part of Live to Play Sports ...
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Canada's life and health insurer, Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services is planning to add the new Pooled Registered Pension Plan (PRPP) to its offerings as soon as it is launched by the federal government. Addition of PRPP ...
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Nationwide Financial has increased joint payout rates for The Nationwide Lifetime Income Rider () on its Nationwide Destinationsm Series 2.0 variable annuities. With a joint option, the lifetime payout rates will increase by 0.25% for ...
New York Life has elected Annamaria Banaszek, Craig DeSanto and John DiRago as senior vice presidents of the company and will report to Chris Blunt, president of the Insurance Group. Banaszek will serve as head of the Group's Wealth ...
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The Principal Financial Group has introduced a voluntary critical illness insurance to help employees fill the gap in financial protection, due to added expenses that are not covered by medical insurance. Covering five most common ...
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Oracle on Sunday issued an emergency Java update to patch two critical vulnerabilities, including one that had been exploited in ongoing and accelerating attacks. Also yesterday, a researcher noted for uncovering scores of Java bugs ...
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The vice president of global manufacturing and president of international operations for General Motors, Tim Lee, has said in an interview at the Detroit auto show that he is confident in the Holden local manufacturing plan approved to ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Tempur-Pedic International announced the retirement of Matthew Clift, executive vice president of global operations. A search for a successor is under way and Clift will continue to lead the global operations team ...
ING US has appointed David Bedard as president of its annuities business segment, a part of ING US Retirement Solutions business that is focused on driving growth and long-term success in the fixed annuity market. Based in ING US Windsor ...
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American International Group(AIG)has inked a$400m reinsurance transaction with Compass Re to provide peak-zone protection against US hurricanes and earthquakes. In order to fund its potential obligations to AIG,Compass Re has also issued ...
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Chicago-based insurance brokerage firm Hub International(Hub)has completed acquisition of Intercare Insurance Solutions,for an undisclosed sum. Intercare will now join California operations of Hub International Insurance Services(Hub ...
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