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Despite IBM profits, a tech gloom still looms

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:24:54 -0400

Even after IBM Corp. surprised Wall Street with a healthy profit in the third quarter and a reaffirmation of its earnings outlook for the rest of the year, the broader technology sector dived again Thursday. There's just not enough of what lifted IBM to go around.

Real world got you down? IBM invites you to a virtual Forbidden City – Tech Crunch

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:24:48 -0400

Charlotte Biotechnology Conference to feature N.C. Research Campus

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:55:02 -0400

It hasn't officially opened yet, but the {{a href="external_link-1426854"}}N.C. Research Campus{{/a}} is being billed by the {{a href="external_link-3713351"}}Charlotte Biotechnology Conference{{/a}} as the "epicenter" of biotech research, commercialization and collaboration in the Charlotte region.

FDA decision means delay in $25M payment to PPD

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:40:42 -0400

Pharmaceutical Product Development (Nasdaq: PPDI) won’t receive a $25 million milestone payment this year due to a delay by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in reviewing a potential diabetes drug.

RealEstate.com goes mobile with new application

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:02:28 -0400

Home buyers can obtain information about real estate listings from their mobile phones through an application developed by RealEstate.com.

Duke scientists pursue potential blood test for cardiovascular disease

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:00:22 -0400

Partnering with California firm, researchers indentify 14 genes connected with deadly killer. Test could not only identify presence of disease but also severity.