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GOP candidate for governor visits Marietta
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Petro visited Marietta Friday to tell voters why they should oppose his primary opponents amendment, which he says will result in lawsuits and could bankrupt local and state governments.
Comverse hit with lawsuits
Top executives got rich as the tech company inflated earnings reports, shareholders allege Days after acknowledging the need to restate nearly six years of financial results because of irregularities in stock-option grants, Comverse Technology Inc. has been hit with shareholder lawsuits alleging that the "manipulation" of grant dates falsely inflated earnings while enriching top executives.
Microsoft's EU fight seen as Vista threat
Analysts and investors see antitrust battle in Europe as a big distraction for executives that could spur more lawsuits.
US Zocor sales help lift Merck quarterly profit
Merck & Co. Inc. , which is facing thousands of lawsuits over its withdrawn Vioxx arthritis medicine, posted a higher first-quarter profit on Thursday on demand for its cholesterol and asthma medicines and lower-than-expected expenses.
