Alien Technology(R) Secures $38 Million In New Round Of Funding (Centre Daily Times)Alien Technology today announced that it has secured a new round of financing, led by existing investors Advanced Equities, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Rho Ventures and Sunbridge Partners. Despite challenging U.S. economic market conditions, Alien successfully acquired an aggregate $38 million in new funds.(From: news.search.yahoo.com - Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:27:24 GMT)
U.K. Stocks Update: FTSE 100 Falls 103.69 to 4,876.56 (Bloomberg)Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K.'s benchmark stock index, the FTSE 100, fell 2.08 percent at 8:05 a.m. The index of 102 stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange fell 103.69 to 4,876.56. Among the stocks in the index, 1 rose, 71 fell and 30 were unchanged.(From: news.search.yahoo.com - Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:14:17 GMT)
Market overview: FTSE 100 down 348 (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)1652: The FTSE 100 slumped to levels not seen since 2005 but did manage a minor rally at the close to keep the index's percentage loss on the day below 7%. Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling once again claimed the government will "do whatever is necessary to maintain stability", but stopped short of announcing fresh measures to tackle the credit crunch. Miners and banks were worst ...(From: news.search.yahoo.com - Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:00:00 GMT)
Series title eludes Cubs, 100 years and counting (AP via Yahoo! News) Now, it's an even 100 years for the Chicago Cubs. The team that posted the best record in the National League is picking up the pieces again after three horrendous performances that resulted in a sweep by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opening round of the playoffs.(From: news.search.yahoo.com - Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:15:14 GMT)
Combined campaign spending limits by parties can top $100 million, Elections Canada (Canada.com) Canada's 20 registered political parties will be allowed to spend more than $100 million trying to get their candidates elected on Oct. 14, according to the spending limits just published by Elections Canada, although actual spending on national advertising and campaign planes, trains and buses will likely come in well under that figure. (From: news.search.yahoo.com - Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:55:01 GMT)
Market overview: FTSE 100 down 248 (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)1355: Footsie remains sharply lower after the collapse of Hypo Real Estate in Germany and amid confusion over European governments' guarantees to bank depositors. Kazakhmys leads miners lower on sliding metals prices. Oil company Cairn Energy falls back after crude prices slipped below $90 a barrel. Banks are also taking a battering, led lower by RBS. FTSE 100 down 248 at 4,732.(From: news.search.yahoo.com - Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:58:00 GMT)