Brokers push Iraq Stock Exchange to new highs
In Baghdad the Iraq Stock Exchange, housed in a converted restaurant, sees soaring demand as 10,000 Middle East Bank shares double in value. In five trading sessions volume nearly quadrupled. gains over 600 percent reflect pent up investor frustration after 15 months of closure. Security guards and limited access characterize the scene as brokers hail a new, more credible market with safeguards against manipulation.
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SP2 security overhaul tests Windows compatiblity
Symantec vice president Matthew Moynahan cautions that Microsoft's Windows XP Service Pack 2 upgrade will trigger a flood of help desk calls as Norton antivirus updates are required. Industry experts say SP2 strengthens security but may disrupt existing applications, with users facing compatibility and performance issues.
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RealNetworks
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New cholesterol drug Vytorin set to intensify market fight
Merck and Schering Plough prepare Vytorin to challenge Lipitor and Crestor in the largest drug category. The combination of Zocor and Zetia targets cholesterol with a likely FDA approval later this month and could trigger price and advertising battles amid ongoing safety and efficacy debates.
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