Amnesty International: Quarter million Chinese in 're-education' campsWorld TribuneFriday 15th August 2008 China continues to hold in detention thousands of political prisoners, a senior Amnesty International official said recently. ?There are over 250,000 people detained in labor camps called reeducation through labor,? said T. Kumar, Amnesty?s USA rights specialist on China.
International Rectifier rallies on Vishay's unsolicited offerMarket WatchFriday 15th August 2008 Vishay Intertechnology bids $1.6 billion to acquire International Rectifier, sending shares of the power-management technology company higher. An analyst sees prospects for a higher offer succeeding.
Amcol International lifts dividend 13%Chicago TribuneFriday 15th August 2008 Amcol International Corp. said directors boosted the Arlington Heights company's quarterly dividend by 13 percent, to 18 cents a share from the previous 16 cents.
Lawmakers Say Russia Should Not Host OlympicsFox NewsFriday 15th August 2008 Reps. Allyson Schwartz, D-Pa., and Bill Shuster, R-Pa., say the International Olympic Committee should punish Russia for its actions in Georgia by moving the 2014 Winter Olympics out of Sochi, Russia.
Harman International falls after weak 4Q reportAP via Yahoo! FinanceFriday 15th August 2008 Shares of Harman International Industries Inc. fell Friday, a day after the manufacturer of audio and electronic products said its fiscal fourth-quarter profit plunged 70 percent to miss Wall Street forecasts.
International NewsBaltimore Jewish TimesFriday 15th August 2008 The Baltimore Jewish Times is a preeminent publication in North America, covering regional community issues and news with quality award-winning journalism, including Israel news, opinion, and analysis, giving a unique perspective.
