Archive for July 1, 2010
Amazon Launches New Kindle DX At Slashed Rate Of $379 – Update
Online retail giant Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) unveiled Thursday its new latest generation Kindle DX with higher contrast and lower price of $379, down from $489. Pre-orders for new Kindle DX commences today, with shipments from July 7.
Dendreon Shares Hit As Medicare Program Weighs Coverage Policy For Provenge – Update
Shares of Dendreon Corp. (DNDN) fell as much as 24% in after hours Wednesday after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees the Medicare program for the elderly and disabled, announced that it is evaluating nationwide coverage policy for the company’s prostate cancer vaccine Provenge.
Amedisys Receives Notice Of SEC Probe – Update
Home health nursing company Amedisys, Inc. (AMED) said Wednesday that it has received notice of a formal investigation from the Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC pertaining to the company.
Google Says Web Searches Partially Blocked In China – Update
Google Inc. (GOOG) said that its Web search service in mainland China was partially blocked on Wednesday even as Chinese authorities weighted whether to renew the Internet giant’s business license.