LTX-Credence Turns To Profit In Q4; Guides Q1 – Quick Facts
ATE solutions provider LTX-Credence Corp. (LTXC) Wednesday reported a profit for the fourth quarter, versus last year’s loss, reflecting a 30% higher sales driven mainly by growth in microcontroller, general purpose wafer probe and precision analog testing businesses.

GM Finally Files For IPO
General Motors Co., the largest U.S. automaker, said Wednesday that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering, starting the process of once again becoming a publicly traded company. The IPO will consist of common stock to be sold by certain of its shareholders, including the U.S. Treasury Department, and Series B mandatory convertible junior preferred stock issued by the company.

GM Files For IPO – Quick Facts
General Motors Co. said that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC for a proposed initial public offering consisting of common stock to be sold by certain of its stockholders and the issuance by the company of its Series B mandatory convertible junior preferred stock.

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FOREX-Yen rises to 6-wk high vs dollar; high-yielders fall (at Reuters)

* Lower U.S. Q3 GDP lifts yen vs dollar * Firmer Ifo helps euro reverse earlier losses * U.S.

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FOREX-Yen rises to 6-wk high vs dollar; high-yielders fall (at Reuters)

WORCESTER, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: ACTC – News ), a biotechnology company applying cellular technology in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today that it will present at the LD Micro Conference on Thursday December 3, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) at the Luxe Hotel in Los Angeles.

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Advanced Cell Technology to Present at LD Micro Conference in Los Angeles (Business Wire)

WORCESTER, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB: ACTC – News ), a biotechnology company applying cellular technology in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today that it will present at the LD Micro Conference on Thursday December 3, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. (PST) at the Luxe Hotel in Los Angeles.

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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) announced today that pricing has been completed for its initial public offering. The Fund raised approximately $315.8 million in its common stock offering, assuming full exercise of the underwriters’ overallotment option, which may or may not occur.

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Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Raises $315.8 Million, Starts Trading on the NYSE (Business Wire)

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) announced today that pricing has been completed for its initial public offering.

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Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Raises $315.8 Million, Starts Trading on the NYSE (Business Wire)

By Tom Kaeckenhoff and Erik Kirschbaum DUESSELDORF/BERLIN (Reuters) – General Motors has paid back a loan from Germany and slightly lowered its target for job cuts at struggling European unit Opel. Nick Reilly, the boss brought in from GM’s thriving Asian operations to help revamp Opel, told reporters in Duesseldorf on Tuesday that his plans now call for cutting 9,000 to 9,500 jobs at Opel and British sister brand Vauxhall. GM will present that plan to Opel’s labor leaders on Wednesday, having decided not to sell Opel to auto parts maker Magna International and Russian lender Sberbank , who said they would cut 10,000 jobs

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GM pays back Germany, signals fewer job cuts