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Russian investment bank,Troika Dialog, is seeking to raise capital, possibly through an equity sale, according to Ruben Vardanyan, its main owner

More than $10 trillion must be invested in clean technology between now and 2030 to spare the Earth from an unsustainable increase in global temperature, the World Economic Forum warned today. A report from the body that organises the Davos meeting of political and business leaders said at least $515bn should be spent annually on measures to limit carbon emissions. Although the worsening financial and economic crisis has pushed climate change down the Davos agenda this year, the WEF study stressed that countries needed to vastly increase spending on safeguarding the environment. Green investment has increased more than fourfold, from $30bn to $140bn, between 2004 and 2008, but would still need to triple to meet the target set by the WEF ...

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 28, 2009) - Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX:FTG) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended November 30, 2008.- 38% sales growth in Q4, 2008, 14% in fiscal 2008- 29% gross margin in Q4, 2008 compared to 14% in Q4, 2007- $5.6M increase in earnings in 2008 versus 2007- Continued strong contribution from acquired Filtran Microcircuits business'2008 was a challenging and very satisfying year for FTG as we continued to execute on our growth initiatives and met or exceeded our targets. Our continued focus on investment in technologies and Operational Excellence provides us with the tools to grow market share and exceed customer expectations', stated Brad Bourne, President and Chief Executive Officer. 'In addition to the numerous successes this year, we made great progress on our cost reduction initiatives and we moved forward with our FTG Aerospace facility in China. Combined with this, o

NEW YORK (AP) - Allstate Corp. said Wednesday that it finished 2008 in the red as losses in its investment portfolio spiked amid the global financial crisis.

Looking for a "well-designed and easy-to-use productivity suite"? Jason Parker (cnet.com) thinks you'd be well served by iWork '09. Giving it a "Very Good" editors' rating, Parker calls iWork '09 "the best office suite choice on the Mac," saying that it "offers an extremely intuitive interface and has plenty of advanced time-saving features to make it a worthy replacement for the much more pricey Microsoft solution."

LONDON (MARKET WIRE) Benchmark Journal brings independent company and sector research together, utilizing top financial advisors and investment tactics to provide you with a clear picture of investment opportunities. Once you register as a free member to www.benchmarkjournal.com, you will be granted full access to our site, including sector analysis and company analysis. Our company profiles will be at your fingertips, presented in a clearly laid out format that allows you to easily comprehend the dynamics of our featured companies.

LONDON (MARKET WIRE) Benchmark Journal brings independent company and sector research together, utilizing top financial advisors and investment tactics to provide you with a clear picture of investment opportunities. Once you register as a free member to www.benchmarkjournal.com, you will be granted full access to our site, including sector analysis and company analysis. Our company profiles will be at your fingertips, presented in a clearly laid out format that allows you to easily comprehend the dynamics of our featured companies.

LONDON (MARKET WIRE) Benchmark Journal brings independent company and sector research together, utilizing top financial advisors and investment tactics to provide you with a clear picture of investment opportunities. Once you register as a free member to www.benchmarkjournal.com, you will be granted full access to our site, including sector analysis and company analysis. Our company profiles will be at your fingertips, presented in a clearly laid out format that allows you to easily comprehend the dynamics of our featured companies.

It was recently estimated that almost 9 out of 10 newcomers to the forex trading market fail and give it up after losing much or all of their initial investment. Before you get discouraged, however, it's important to note that this figure is heavily skewed by traders who jump blindly in expecting to be paid out millions from nothing after reading a bloated internet ad. The truth is, anyone has a legitimate shot at success in the forex trading market, you've just got to take the proper precautions and prep yourself accordingly before going in.

LONDON (MARKET WIRE) Benchmark Journal brings independent company and sector research together, utilizing top financial advisors and investment tactics to provide you with a clear picture of investment opportunities. Once you register as a free member to www.benchmarkjournal.com, you will be granted full access to our site, including sector analysis and company analysis. Our company profiles will be at your fingertips, presented in a clearly laid out format that allows you to easily comprehend the dynamics of our featured companies.