Red Light Revolt!

In much of the world, including the United States and Europe, a debate is taking place about whether the government’s first responsibility should be to reduce unemployment – which is at elevated levels – or to reduce government deficits and debt. Many of the arguments for deficit reduction are simplistic, based on ignorance or derived from ideology.

NEW YORK (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) – Stock index futures rose on Friday, as another batch of solid corporate results, including Microsoft and Ford, along with positive economic data in Europe eased fears about the strength of a recovery. Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) edged up 0.5 percent to $25.97 in premarket trading after easily beating expectations with a 48 percent rise in quarterly profit. * Ford Motor Co (F.N) climbed 3.6 percent to $12.53 after the automaker posted stronger-than-expected earnings and said it was on track to be profitable in 2010 with second half earnings lower than the first half

– Results published in July Issue of Annals of Rheumatic Diseases – NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 23 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ – Horizon Pharma, Inc. announced today the results from the extended open label portion of The Circadian Administration of Prednisone in Rheumatoid Arthritis-1 (CAPRA-1) Phase 3 European registration study of LODOTRA®, a programmed release formulation of low-dose prednisone, which showed sustained improvement in reducing the duration of morning stiffness in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) over a 12 month period

PARIS (CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM) — Europe’s Airbus (EAD.PA) pronounced the recession over on Thursday after wrapping up the busier-than-expected Farnborough Airshow with a $3 billion-plus order for dozens of jets from Virgin boss Richard Branson. The British entrepreneur announced the Virgin America order for 40 Airbus A320 single-aisle jets, plus options for 20 more, by live video link beamed from his island in the Caribbean. “I am happy to celebrate my 60th birthday this week and I can’t think of a better present than getting 60 new planes,” Branson told a news conference

PEORIA, Ill., July 22 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Cat Financial reported second-quarter revenues of $648 million, a decrease of $52 million, or 7 percent, compared with the second quarter of 2009.  Second-quarter profit after tax was $82 million, a $7 million decrease from the second quarter of 2009. The decrease in revenues was principally due to a $72 million impact from lower earning assets (finance receivables and operating leases at constant interest rates), partially offset by a $17 million favorable impact from returned or repossessed equipment and the absence of a $9 million write-down on retained interests related to the securitized asset portfolio that occurred in the second quarter of 2009.

ROME (AFP) – New coach Massimiliano Allegri will give Milan’s old guard another chance to return the club to former glories, despite pressure from fans to invest in youth after a season of under-achievement. Rookie coach Leonardo led Milan to a third-place finish in Serie A last term, but they finished 12 points behind city rivals and champions Inter Milan and were knocked out in the Champions League last 16 by Manchester United

Serena Williams is questionable for the U.S. Open because of her recent foot injury, according to the WTA Tour.

CHICAGO, July 19 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — ICAP Ocean Tomo , the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP plc (IAP.L), is offering for sale a patent portfolio of active implants for electromagnetic bone and tissue regeneration in orthopedics, trauma, and wound care.  Developed by Magentodyn, the portfolio includes over 40 patents and patent applications, and provides coverage in multiple jurisdictions across Europe, Asia, North America, and the rest of the world. The technology uses extremely low frequency sinusoidal-pulsating electromagnetic fields (SEMF) as a biological regulation system for tissue regeneration, and has the ability to transform a standard inert orthopedic implant for reparation into an active device which stimulates tissue regeneration.

CHICAGO, July 19 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — ICAP Ocean Tomo , the intellectual property brokerage division of ICAP plc (IAP.L), is offering for sale a patent portfolio of active implants for electromagnetic bone and tissue regeneration in orthopedics, trauma, and wound care.  Developed by Magentodyn, the portfolio includes over 40 patents and patent applications, and provides coverage in multiple jurisdictions across Europe, Asia, North America, and the rest of the world. The technology uses extremely low frequency sinusoidal-pulsating electromagnetic fields (SEMF) as a biological regulation system for tissue regeneration, and has the ability to transform a standard inert orthopedic implant for reparation into an active device which stimulates tissue regeneration.

FARNBOROUGH, England – Boeing Co.’s long-anticipated 787 jet touched down on British soil Sunday, tipping its wings to the crowd and building buzz at the Farnborough International Airshow, the industry’s premier event. The arrival of the blue-and-white 787 after years of delay underlined hopes that the two-year downturn in the aviation and defense industry is nearing a bottom