| (AFX UK Focus) 2007-08-13 17:29 GMT: Brussels shares close up; Solvay leads gainers as blue-chips rebound UPDATE
(Updates with full report) BRUSSELS (Thomson Financial) - Brussels shares closed higher as blue-chip stocks rebounded from lows, with Solvay leading the market up after a bad performance at the end of last week, according to dealers. At the close, the Bel 20 was up 88.99 points or 2.17 pct at 4,185.19. Solvay jumped 6.13 eur or 6.09 pct to 106.73 after Werner Cautreels, general manager of pharmaceuticals, said that the delay in approval for its Bifeprunox drug by the US Food and Drug Administration will not impact bottom line figures in 2007 and will likely have a slightly positive impact in 2008 "because of deferred launch costs". Cautreels said that the announcement, which saw shares plummet over 9 pct on Friday, will impact long-term sales growth, but to a lesser extent profitability, and added that the group "cannot provide guidance for that now".
NZBCSD Report On Climate Change
The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development (NZBCSD) is a coalition of leading New Zealand companies united by a shared commitment to environmental, social and economic development. Formed in May 1999, the NZBCSD is a partner organisation to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The WBCSD is a coalition of 150 international companies with members drawn from more than 30 countries and 20 major industrial sectors. We also benefit from the WBCSD’s global network of 30 national and regional business councils and partner organisations, involving some 1,000 business leaders globally. .
FYI Miami
MIAMI 21 MEETINGS: The City of Miami is to hold public meetings this month on a proposed new zoning code and blueprint for growth, Miami 21, outside of the city's eastern quadrant. Commissioners required staff to hold the meetings to ensure that all residents are able to participate in shaping the plan. A schedule of the meetings, to occur through early September, is at www.miami21.org. The growth plan divides the city into quadrants. The eastern quadrant is under review.
CARNIVAL COSTS: The Carnival Center for the Performing Arts has no plans to ask for money from Miami's community redevelopment agency, said President and CEO Michael Hardy, although Commissioner Tom�s Regalado says Miami-Dade County may ask the agency to allocate 35% of its revenue to the arts center.
The Bond Advertising and Marketing Group Launches Referral Marketing Services in Toronto
Client expansion means greater marketing opportunities for businesses throughout the greater Toronto Area. Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) July 29, 2007 -- The Bond Advertising and Marketing Group has expanded its client portfolio with the addition of a breakthrough lead generation program designed to help home improvement companies throughout Ontario. While continuing to specialize in promotional marketing for the sports, entertainment and hospitality sectors, Bond Advertising is now tapping into the multi-billion dollar home improvement industry, helping local companies maintain a more productive business while supporting future growth. Despite its position as the fastest growing industry of the 21st century, the home improvement business has desperately sought new ways to secure customer leads in the wake of tighter restrictions on previous marketing methods.
Japanese shares open higher after Wall Street rally
A pedestrian gazes at a share prices board in Tokyo, 10 August. Japanese share prices rose 0.28 percent in early trade on Monday after Wall Street staged a late recovery on Friday following heavy early losses sparked by worries over problems in the US mortgage sector. .
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