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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) — Hong Kong stocks on Friday suffered their worst drop in more than eight months as worries about the impact from a new strain of avian flu in China hurt sentiment, slamming airline shares in particular.

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Genie Energy (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA), said today that the government of Israel has awarded its subsidiary, Genie Israel Oil and Gas, Ltd., an exclusive petroleum exploration license covering 396.5 square kilometers in the Southern portion of the Golan Heights.

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Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUTH) , a leading international restaurant company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Ko China Hospitality Limited, a subsidiary of longtime Ruth’s Chris Steak House franchisee-owner restaurant group Hasmore Limited, for the development of four new Ruth's Chris Steak House locations to be opened in China over the next three years.

HORSHAM, Pa., April 3, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL) ( www.tollbrothers.com ) today announced the pricing of an offering of $300 million of Senior Notes due April 15, 2023 (the "Notes") issued by Toll Brothers Finance Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary.

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The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) will discuss fiscal second quarter 2013 financial results via a live audio Webcast beginning at 5:00 p.m. EDT / 2:00 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

WASHINGTON , March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA) announced Servicer Total Achievement and Rewards™ (STAR™) Program's Scorecard results for 2012.

Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) (“Pioneer” or “the Company”) today announced the Company has discontinued efforts to divest its properties in the Barnett Shale.

In Celebration of National Chip and Dip Day on March 23, the Tostitos Brand Uncovers the Good, Bad and Ugly of Party Snacking Habits Through National Survey PLANO, Texas , March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- No bowl is safe with nearly half of Millennial men, ages 18-34, admitting to conducting the biggest party foul in the book: double-dipping.

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New Index Licensed to SSgA for ETF Development NEW YORK , April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices announced today the launch of the S&P Global Dividend Aristocrats Index which is designed to measure the performance of the highest dividend yielding companies within the S&P Global Broad Market Index (BMI) that have followed a policy of increasing or stable dividends for at least 10 consecutive years.

Record Quarterly Revenue of $34.3 million, up 73% over fourth quarter 2011.

Intimate concert to kick off "SiriusXM Sounds of Summer" & celebrate the release of Chesney's "Life On A Rock" album SiriusXM listeners are invited to enter for the chance to attend the special event at www.siriusxm.com/thehighway; one grand prize winner to be chosen via Twitter NEW YORK , April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that Kenny Chesney will perform at New York City 's Highline Ballroom for an exclusive, invitation-only concert for SiriusXM listeners on Wednesday, May 1 .

WORCESTER, Mass., April 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- World Energy Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:XWES) today announced that its Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee and in consultation with management and the Company's independent registered public accounting firm, Marcum LLP, has concluded it will restate its previously issued audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and its unaudited financial statements for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2012, June 30, 2012, and September 30, 2012 included in the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and the unaudited pro forma disclosures included in its Form 8-K/A filed on December 17, 2012 (the "Relevant Periods"). Accordingly, investors should no longer rely upon the Company's previously released financial statements for the Relevant Periods and other financial data released related to the Relevant Periods.

IXYS Corporation (NASDAQ:IXYS) , a leader in power semiconductors, mixed-signal and digital ICs for power conversion and motion control applications, announced today the introduction of the PDG-2500 Handheld +5V Digital Pulse Generator by its IXYS Colorado division.

Cavanal Hill Investment Management Inc. (Cavanal Hill) announces it has once again been honored by the Thomson Reuters Awards of Excellence with a Lipper Fund Award, as well as three number one Lipper rankings.

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Exclusive Option Agreement Will Be Allowed To Expire While Celsion Conducts Sub-Group Analysis of Chinese Patient Cohort in Phase III HEAT Study Companies' Technology Development Contract Remains in Force Issuance of Additional Patents Extends Protection of ThermoDox® and Other Formulations To 2026 in Key Pacific Region Countries LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. , Feb.

Washington Trust is once again offering a free Rhode Island State Beach Pass Season’s Pass to anyone who opens up a new checking account with a $50 recurring direct deposit.

Fit 'n Fruitful Smoothies Are Satisfying and Convenient Meal Substitute Beverages that Provide Well-Balanced Nutrition EMERYVILLE, Calif.

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PBF Holding Company LLC announced today that it has extended the deadline with respect to its offer to exchange $650,000,000 of its 8.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (new notes), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (Securities Act), for $650,000,000 of its issued and outstanding 8.25% Senior Secured Notes due 2020, which are not registered under the Securities Act (old notes). As a result of the extension, the exchange offer is now scheduled to expire at 5 p.m., New York City time, on April 1, 2013, unless further extended.

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) announced today that it has named Jeff Conway to lead an organization dedicated to developing solutions to address clients’ data information and trading challenges.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 9, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Windstream Corp.

PETALUMA, Calif., March 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCLS) a healthcare company a global healthcare company that designs, manufactures and markets prescription and non-prescription products in over 20 countries, today announced that is has been granted a reclassification of the company's CE Mark for the European formulation Dermacyn™ Wound Care.

The following table lists unplanned and planned production outages at U.S. refineries as reported by Dow Jones Newswires.