Articles From: 2013/4/18 - Chembio Commences CLIA Waiver Studies for DPP(R) HIV 1/2 Assay to 2013/4/18 - Google 1st-Quarter Net Up 16% on Ad-Revenue Growth

MEDFORD, N.Y., April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chembio Diagnostics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CEMI) a leader in point-of-care diagnostic tests ("POCT"), announces that the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) waiver studies for its DPP ® HIV 1/2 Assay have commenced.

Republic Bancorp, Inc. (“Republic” or the “Company”) is pleased to report solid net income of $13.4 million for the first quarter of 2013 resulting in Diluted Earnings per Class A Common Share of $0.64. Return on average assets (“ROA”) and return on average equity (“ROE”) were 1.55% and 9.83%, respectively, for the quarter.

Datacenter Technology Leader and Two-Time USA Memory Champion Team Up to Raise Awareness of Alzheimer's Disease and Memory in Mount Everest Challenge SALT LAKE CITY , April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  Fusion-io (NYSE: FIO) today announced that it is working with USA Memory Champion and Fusion-io Memory Master Nelson Dellis to showcase the importance of memory in our minds and our datacenters by bringing Dellis' Memory Challenge of climbing Mount Everest to computer screens around the world.

Philip Morris International Inc.'s (PM) first-quarter profit shrank 1.7% as the tobacco giant's higher costs offset stronger revenue.

The construction of this plant, which is expected to begin operations at the end of 2013, forms part of a project lead by Petrobras within the framework of the Research and Development Program developed by the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency.

BAAR, Switzerland , April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Manas Petroleum Corp.

Imprimis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Concluded its April 15th, 2013 Meeting with the FDA in Washington, D.C., and Reviewed the Company's Development Program for its Lead Phase III Drug Candidate, Impracor™ SOLANA BEACH, Calif.

The Board of Directors of Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) has declared a quarterly dividend of 30 cents per share on its common stock, payable June 3, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 13, 2013.

-- Morgan Stanley's first-quarter profit rise helped by much smaller charge --Revenue jumps 18% --Institutional-securities posts double-digit percentage top-line growth (Updates with additional details, share movement) By Saabira Chaudhuri and Brett Philbin Morgan Stanley (MS) swung to a first-quarter profit as the investment bank benefited from a comparison with a year- earlier period that was bogged down by a heavy charge tied to changes in the value of its debt, although core earnings weakened.

Sonoco Reports First Quarter 2013 Results Canada NewsWire HARTSVILLE, S.C., April 18, 2013 /CNW/ - Sonoco (NYSE: SON) , one of the largest diversified global packaging companies, today reported financial results for its first quarter that ended March 31, 2013 .

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Philip Morris International Inc.'s PM first-quarter profit fell 1.7% as cigarette shipment volume declined 6.5%, the company said Thursday.

New software framework integrates CEVA DSPs with Android OS, allowing seamless offload of intensive multimedia tasks from the main CPU, and enabling advanced low-power application development for audio, voice, imaging and vision related functions MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.

ATLANTA, April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE:BXC) , a leading distributor of building products in North America, announced today that it will release first-quarter financial results before the stock market opens on Wednesday, May 1st, followed by a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

NEWARK, N.Y., April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultralife Corporation (Nasdaq:ULBI) will report its first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2013 before the market opens on Thursday, May 2, 2013.

Net interest income was $583 million, up $30 million, or 5.4% from first quarter of 2012 Average total loans increased to $52.6 billion, up 6.5% from first quarter of 2012 led by 16.4% growth in commercial and industrial loans Average total deposits increased to $63.6 billion, up 6.7% from first quarter of 2012 Net loan charge-offs declined 51% from one year ago to $49 million representing 38 basis points of average total loans First quarter expenses were $681 million including $15 million of charges for efficiency initiative Cash efficiency ratio improved to 66.0% from 67.7% one year ago CLEVELAND , April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) today announced first quarter net income from continuing operations attributable to Key common shareholders of $196 million , or $.21 per common share, compared to $190 million , or $.20 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2012, and $195 million , or $.20 per common share for

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Customers to benefit from nation's fastest 4G LTE network on the latest devices FLORENCE, S.C. , April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --  AT&T * has turned on the nation's fastest 4G LTE network** in Florence , bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology.

Community Bank Shares of Indiana, Inc. reported first quarter net income available to common shareholders of $1.7 million, a 4.8% increase over the same quarter in 2012.

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Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ:COHU) will release results for the First Quarter 2013 on Wednesday, May 1, 2013, following the close of markets, at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time/4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Conference call and webcast to begin at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET) IRVINE, Calif.

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Burger King Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: BKW) will release its first quarter 2013 financial results on Friday, April 26, 2013 and will host an investor conference call that morning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

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Cigna's behavioral health unit is offering free telephonic consultations for two weeks to people in Texas affected by yesterday’s tragic plant explosion in West, Texas.

TOMS RIVER, N.J., April 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OceanFirst Financial Corp.

Google Inc.'s (GOOG) first-quarter profit improved 16% as the search giant saw strong revenue growth in its core advertising business.