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Kbb.com: New-Car Shoppers Likely to Purchase on Black Friday if Deals Available (4:00:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announces the results of the latest Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence survey of in-market new-car shoppers, revealing their likelihood to purchase a new car on Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 27, 2009) and the effect of additional Black Friday-specific discounts and incentives on purchase timeframes. ...

Recycling Waste Through Turbulent Times - Rebound to Start by Late Q4 2009, Predicts Frost & Sullivan (3:56:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

LONDON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of a recession that gravely affected the recycling segment and dropped collection volumes, Frost & Sullivan predicts the recycling waste market to start to rebound by late Q4 2009. The rising government spending on infrastructure will spur this, among other market drivers. Although recycling of waste has experienced a significant downturn, this situation is unlikely to remain for long as EU legislation mandates a strong push towards reuse and recycling of wastes. This in-turn creates significant market opportunities in key segments including sorting and separation of wastes at source, waste treatment and most importantly recycling. ...

Global Concentrated Photovoltaic Market Worth US$266.0 million by 2014 (3:30:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

WILMINGTON, Delaware, November 24 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the new market research report, 'Concentrated Photovoltaic and Solar Photovoltaic Global Markets (2009 - 2014)', published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the total concentrated photovoltaic market is expected to be worth US$266.0 million by 2014, growing at a CAGR of 33.0% from 2009 to 2014. Europe is expected to command the maximum market share at 59.3%, followed by the Americas, which are expected to hold 32% of the global concentrated photovoltaic market. ...

Two Thirds of Companies Uncertain of Mobile Data Security (3:00:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

AMSTERDAM, November 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ...

Which Way do You Eat Your Banana? (2:00:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

BRADFORD ON AVON, England, November 24 /PRNewswire/ -- A strange question you might think, but sometimes we all tick to the same habitual beat without trying something different. That's why Gavin and Wendie at Think Training & Development take a practical approach to their personal and management development programmes. ...

Frost & Sullivan Reveals Its Top Investment Opportunities in Africa for 2010 (2:00:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Africa has garnered new interest from investors over the last year as the economic slowdown in developed economies has highlighted the growth potential on the continent. Many sectors in Africa have continued to shine, despite the global economic turmoil. ...

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) to Present at 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference (12:30:00am Tue Nov. 24, 2009 CDT)

SEATTLE, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) (Nasdaq and MTA: CTIC) management will present at the 21st Annual Piper Jaffray Health Care Conference. The conference will be held December 1-2, 2009, at the New York Palace Hotel. ...

U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for Nov. 24 (11:01:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau: ...

No Holiday for Gift Cards: Store Cards Expected to Fall 7% as Buyers Face New Economic Realities, Weaker Inventories and Merchant Uncertainty (11:01:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

NEEDHAM, Mass., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading research and advisory firm TowerGroup today issued the following commentary about private label store gift cards, whose popularity is plummeting. The reduction in card spending is reflective of a weakened economy, decreased holiday sales and less confidence in retailer inventories and stability. TowerGroup expects store gift card spending volume to fall by 7%, with a modest increase of 3% in general purpose cards in 2009. ...

Although in its Nascent Stage, The Future of Virtualization Market in India Looks Promising, Notes Frost & Sullivan (6:11:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Virtualization has long been portrayed as a technology that would change the dynamics of enterprise infrastructure. The overall market for virtualization in India is still nascent. It is shaping up to be one of the major trends that is expected to influence the end to end infrastructure of an enterprise, namely server, storage, network, application, desktop, and so on. ...

The Middle East Business Jets Market Has its Cash Registers Ringing Despite the Economic Downturn, Observes Frost & Sullivan (6:09:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

DUBAI, U.A.E., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite the global economic slowdown that adversely affected the commercial aviation industry worldwide, the Middle East has been one of the few markets to register growth. The air taxi business is expected to be a major driver for this market. ...

NAHRO Survey: Public Housing Authorities Using Recovery Act Dollars Responsibly and Efficiently (4:23:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Public housing authorities (PHAs) are spending funds received from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in a timely manner to meet the capital needs of public housing, according to a new survey from the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO). "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act & Public Housing: A Smart Investment in Our Economy" analyzes the use of $3 billion of Recovery Act dollars awarded on March 18, 2009 to PHAs for capital improvements of their public housing units, and was completed by more than 500 PHAs. ...

YM BIOSCIENCES REPORTS FIRST PATIENT IN PHASE I/II TRIAL OF JAK1/JAK2 INHIBITOR, CYT387 ENROLLED BY CYTOPIA (4:00:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - YM BioSciences Inc. (NYSE Amex: YMI; TSX: YM), a life sciences product development company that identifies and advances a diverse portfolio of promising cancer-related products at various stages of development, today reported that Cytopia (ASX:CYT) has commenced enrollment of a Phase I/II trial evaluating CYT387, a potent, orally-administered JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor. The trial is being conducted at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. A proposal to merge Cytopia into YM has been previously announced and is pending approval by Cytopia shareholders, Australian court and other regulatory approvals. ...

PDL BioPharma Announces Ex-Dividend Date of November 27 for Special Dividend (3:56:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PDL BioPharma, Inc. (PDL) (Nasdaq: PDLI) today announced that NASDAQ has established November 27, 2009 as the ex-dividend date for its $200 million special dividend to stockholders resulting from the securitization transaction completed on November 2, 2009. The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2009 to all stockholders of record on the record date, December 1, 2009. NASDAQ has set the approximate per share amount of the dividend at $1.67 per share of common stock for purposes of the ex-dividend date on November 27, 2009. This approximate per share amount is based on the number of shares of the Company's common stock outstanding on September 30, 2009. ...

Frost & Sullivan Hosts Webinar: 2010 Mobile and Wireless Outlook (3:41:00pm Mon Nov. 23, 2009 CDT)

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

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