Market Watch Markets Mixed on April 7 2005 Dow Nasdaq NYSE
Market data show Dow Jones at 10546.32 up 60.30 points while Nasdaq and NYSE diary readings reflect advances declines and new highs and lows. Trading volume totals around 1.9 billion shares on Nasdaq and 1.7 billion on the Nasdaq diary section.
Business Briefing: ANI Ceases Operations
ANI ends staff briefing operations signaling a pause in business coverage. The move affects daily briefing services and related newsroom workflow as stakeholders assess next steps. No further details on timing or replacements were provided.
Middletown Pharmacist Wins Local Marketing Award
Middletown pharmacist Kevin Berry, a franchisee of Shoppe International Inc., received a local store marketing award for meeting solid marketing objectives. The company noted Berry earned the honor from his franchisor as part of a network of about 1,000 domestic Medicine Shoppe pharmacies.
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Prescription drug Web site prints errors
Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro announced a consumer drug pricing site, but officials found inconsistent price data for Lipitor and Norvasc due to dosage and dose count confusions. The site, updated overnight, lists local 200-pharmacy prices, with variations for seniors or discount club members, and cash prices may differ.
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Taiwan to Lift Ban on U S Beef Imports
The Agriculture Department says Taiwan will resume U S beef imports after a 14 month ban triggered by mad cow disease found in a Washington state heifer. Taiwan will allow boneless beef from cattle under 30 months starting April 16, a move amid broader efforts to reopen global markets for U S beef.
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WTO panel split on U S Internet gambling ruling
A World Trade Organization appellate panel upheld some U S Internet gambling restrictions while finding that U S laws discriminate against foreign operators. Antigua and Barbuda praised the ruling, saying it requires fair access for Antiguan online casinos, while U S officials claimed overall victory and maintained that U S prohibitions can stay in place.
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Pfizer Suspends Bextra Sales Amid FDA Warning Push
Pfizer agrees to suspend marketing of Bextra at FDA request as regulators push stronger warnings on NSAIDs and Cox 2 inhibitors including Celebrex and ibuprofen. FDA cites unfavorable risk benefit, cites cardiovascular and skin reaction concerns amid Merck Vioxx review. EU also halts sales pending regulators review with CMAHO scheduled April meeting.
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Cooper Tire reaches tentative agreement with Texarkana workers
Cooper Tire & Rubber says a tentative pact with 1,700 striking United Steelworkers Local 752L at its Texarkana plant will be voted on Sunday. If approved, workers would return Monday. The plant can produce 40,000 tires daily. details of the offer were not released.
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