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Equity investors responded well to the data. On the surface, particularly in terms of the hourly earnings and non-farm payrolls figures, the data appeared better than expected and reflective of strong economic growth amid contained inflationary pressures. As we had stressed, the hourly earnings component was of particular significance. Given the mounting concerns over rising resource
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1:32 pm PT Bioject Medical going concern opinion (BJCT) 1.66 +0.01 : Co announces that its independent registered public accounting firm's report on its financial statements for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2005 includes an explanatory paragraph regarding the co's ability to continue as a going concern. The co has suffered recurring losses, has had significant recurring negative cash flows from operations and has an accumulated deficit that raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
1:31 pm PT Borland Receives Nasdaq Delisting Notice Due To Delayed Form 10-K (BORL) 5.16 : Co announced that on April 3, 2006 it received a notice from the staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market stating that�co is not in compliance with Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) because it has not timely filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005.�Co intends to request a hearing before a Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel to appeal the Nasdaq staff's determination. The hearing request will automatically stay the delisting of Borland's common stock pending the Panel's decision. There can be no assurance, however, that the Panel will grant Borland's request or that Borland's common stock will not be delisted.
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