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Scrushy was acquitted of all charges in the $2.7 billion fraud at HealthSouth but faces a possibl... BUSINESS BRIEFING...
Scrushy was acquitted of all charges in the $2.7 billion fraud at HealthSouth but faces a possible federal prison sentence after being convicted in a separate state bribery scheme involving his tenure there. He received $46.8 million in bonuses from 1996 through 2002, which he claimed were part of his contract, although the company lost as much as $466 million annually during that time, accordi...
Approximately 450 hospital workers from the United Healthcare Workers Union are planning to strik... CONCORD HOSPITAL WORKERS T
Approximately 450 hospital workers from the United Healthcare Workers Union are planning to strike Monday and Tuesday at the John Muir Medical Center, Concord campus, union spokeswoman Kim Johnson said today.
The strike comes after hospital management refused to return to the bargaining table to negotiate a new contract. The last contract expired Oct. 15, 2005.
According to a state...
The commercial said Weldon supported the new Medicare Part D law benefiting close to 2 million se... Sestak, Weldon camp at odd
The commercial said Weldon supported the new Medicare Part D law benefiting close to 2 million seniors in Pennsylvania and saving them an average of $1,100 a year.
Pete Peterson, a spokesman for Weldon’s Victory Committee, said, "thanks to Congressman Weldon, the average senior enrolled in the program will save $1,100 in the cost of prescription drugs each year. That’s why one r...
Back to Home > Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 Business Posted on Sat, Aug. 26, 2006 email this print this... Drug plan ads cause reacti
Back to Home > Saturday, Aug 26, 2006 Business Posted on Sat, Aug. 26, 2006 email this print this
The pharmaceutical industry quietly footed the bill for at least part of a recent multimillion-dollar ad campaign praising lawmakers who back the new Medicare prescription drug benefit, according to political officials.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce claims credit for the ads, although a ...
NEWDELHI: India Inc wants consumer affairs ministry to be the nodal ministry forthe retail sector... 'Consumer affairs min
NEWDELHI: India Inc wants consumer affairs ministry to be the nodal ministry forthe retail sector as it pushes for a working group to draw up a legislativeframework for moving towards a 'one market' regime entailing free movement ofgoods and services acrossstates.
In theirrepresentations to the government — individually as well as collectivelythrough the chambers — new entrants like...
Tampa Bay > News > Industries > High Tech - Cable, TV & Radio Subscribe to Tampa Bay Business Jo... Film festival to be added
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The five-day competitive festival will be juried by filmmakers and journalists considered industry professionals. They will judge in various categories including Fun & Fear featuring a mix of comedies and horrors, short films including family-friendly and music videos, and special screen...
Back to Home > News > Friday, Aug 25, 2006 Local Posted on Fri, Aug. 25, 2006 email this print th... Insurance industry's f
Back to Home > News > Friday, Aug 25, 2006 Local Posted on Fri, Aug. 25, 2006 email this print this
The basic solution to Florida's hurricane insurance crisis is for consumers to pay more, despite double-digit increases already levied over two years, insurance officials said Thursday, the anniversary of Hurricane Andrew.
Representatives from reinsurance companies, which back up los...
Director Wolfgang Petersen (A Perfect Storm, Das Boot) -- the king of watery mishaps -- sinks his... 'Poseidon' remake
Director Wolfgang Petersen (A Perfect Storm, Das Boot) -- the king of watery mishaps -- sinks his remake of 1972's The Poseidon Adventure underneath meaningless characters and mechanical action moments.
In Poseidon: Two-Disc Special Edition (2006, Warner, PG-13, $30), a smug Josh Lucas stars as a professional gambler who tries to lead a small troupe of cruise-ship survivors (Emmy Rossum,...
(SALEM) - A hot rod show at Adam’s Ribs Smokehouse in Salem this weekend saw some of the valle... Gag Gift is a Blessing for
(SALEM) - A hot rod show at Adam’s Ribs Smokehouse in Salem this weekend saw some of the valley’s cleanest rides on hand, but the real reason for the gathering was to give a very special person a gift. Several recent car shows have been held to raise money for Becky Heuberger, who works at Adam’s Ribs.
Her baby Joshua was born with severe health challenges and insurance just doesnâ...
The premium V-8 diesel is expected to deliver class-leading torque, power and refinement while ma... GM to introduce new light-
The premium V-8 diesel is expected to deliver class-leading torque, power and refinement while maintaining a significant fuel efficiency advantage over comparable output gasoline engines.
The new dual-overhead cam, four-valve V-8 diesel engine will fit within the same space as a small-block V-8 gasoline engine. This compact size is made possible by using an integrated air system and narro...
