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Union General of Concord, Calif., has an "A+" rated carrier offering coverage on amusement centers and family fun centers. Coverage can be provided for arcade machines, batting cages, bumper boats, co

Insurance Journal readers were reminded by our recent coverage on how agents are faring in the recession that the effects of the economic downturn vary by agency and region. Some agencies and customer

AP - wall street tumbled Wednesday as the price of a barrel of oil soared to a record near $124 and touched off concerns that the stock market's recent gains might have been premature as consumers grapple with rising energy and food costs. The major stock market indexes each lost more than 1.5 percent, with the Dow Jones industrial average declining by more than 200 points.

LYNCHBURG, VA (MARKET WIRE) Sitestar Corporation (OTCBB: SYTE), a provider of residential and business Internet access, web hosting and value-added products and services, announced today that it has purchased Dial Assurance, a nationwide wholesale provider of managed modem dial solutions for Internet Service Providers (ISPs). The Company benefits by obtaining access to thousands of new dial-up numbers and significantly lowering its operating expenses to support its large dial-up customer base. In addition to gaining a new revenue stream from Dial Assurance's downstream ISP customers, this acquisition provides another

TORONTO, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Attention: Business and Financial Editors

AP - Oil futures extended their seemingly relentless advance Wednesday, rising to a new record near $124 a barrel as investors captivated by the market's upward momentum looked past the government's report of an increase in crude and gasoline supplies. At the pump, gas prices rose for the first time since last week.

PROVO, UT (MARKET WIRE) InsideSales.com, the pioneer of Lead Response Management (LRM) today announced the release of ResponseDealer, a suite of on-demand technology solutions designed to help automotive dealerships respond immediately to leads and to use the power of dialer and call center technology to increase productivity and lower costs.

VANCOUVER, BC (MARKET WIRE) PayChest Inc. (PINKSHEETS: PYCT), an integrator of commerce platform solutions and a strategic marketing company, today announced that the company has acquired the exclusive worldwide rights to Flushaway(TM), a uniquely patented range of absorbent biodegradable and flushable products. The products have been previously tested by two independent groups, namely Brunell University in the United Kingdom and Air Products Industries in North America. The product conforms to and exceeds the Biodegradeable Standard ASTM D-5988-03, as specified by the American Society for Testing Materials.

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CONCORD, ONTARIO (MARKET WIRE) Futuremed Healthcare Income Fund (TSX: FMD.UN) ('Futuremed' or the 'Fund') announced today its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2008.