JK Rowling pens secret Harry Potter prequel - News.com.au
BILLIONAIRE author JK Rowling has written a secret prequel to the Harry Potter series, which is to be sold at auction next month to raise money for charity. The successful writer of the Potter books - which have become blockbuster movies - answered a
UK is in ‘consumer recession’, retail boss warns - Daily Telegraph
The UK is now in the midst of a “consumer recession”, according to the chief executive of Blacks Leisure, the outdoor equipment retailer. As Britons are hit by the rising cost of living and fears over the health of the housing market, they are
Man Group - Record Results in Turbulent Markets - MSN MoneyCentral
LONDON, Might 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Man Group CEO Peter Clarke and FD Kevin Hayes interviewed on http://www.cantos.com about record-breaking results for 2007-08 which saw pre-tax profits of over $2bn generated and assets under management up 21
Investigators seek to wind up Olmert case quickly - USA Today
Israel was rocked this week by the explosive testimony of a key witness, U.S. businessman Morris Talansky, who stated he gave Olmert $150,000 (euro95,000) of his own money over the years, in addition to unspecified sums from other donors.
Govt may decide on fuel price hike this day - Hindustan Times
The government is likely to take a decision on Thursday, on raising fuel prices and compensation package for the oil PSUs. Petroleum Minister Murli Deora is apt to meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday afternoon and if the PM concurs, the
Stocks set to push higher - CNN Money
LONDON (CNNMoney.com) — U.S. stock futures rose Thursday, lifted by a retreat in oil prices, as investors awaited a revised reading on U.S. economic growth. At 5:01 a.m. ET, Nasdaq and S&P futures were higher and suggesting and positive start on
ABC, CBS, NBC plan joint cancer telethon - Digital Spy
Rival US networks ABC, CBS and NBC are planning an unprecedented link-up to raise money for cancer research. All three will simultaneously broadcast a one-hour telethon show on September 5 featuring appearances from pop acts and celebrities, with
Businessman testifies that he gave cash to Olmert - San Francisco Gate
An American businessman told prosecutors Tuesday that he handed cash-stuffed envelopes to Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and suspected that some of the money went to funding Olmert’s fondness for fine hotels and first-class flights. Jewish
Dow Jones Factiva Adds Alert Widgets - MSN MoneyCentral
For First Time, Customers Can “Point, Click and Publish” Relevant and Targeted News From Leading News Sources Such as The Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones Newswires NEW YORK, May 29 /PRNewswire/ — Dow Jones & Company this day introduced new alert
Everyone Wants A Piece Of Alnylam - Forbes
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals may not have been a favorite with investors today, but analysts seem to think the company is on the right track after signing a deal with Takeda Pharmaceuticals. The Cambridge, Mass.-based biotech has inked a deal with Japan’s
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