The Washington Post has announced the creation of Capital Business, a new weekly subscription publication that will provide comprehensive coverage of the people, trends and ideas shaping the business community throughout the region. Capital Business will take readers far beyond the daily headlines and offer a much deeper look at the forces shaping the business scene. Dan Beyers was named editor and Arnie Applebaum general manager of the new publication.
Launching April 19, Capital Business will feature original enterprise reporting, business analysis, commentary, industry trends, technology features, highlight entrepreneurs and more. Much of the coverage in Capital Business will be segmented to focus attention on the area’s largest industries, such as government contracting, technology, finance, commercial real estate, national associations and the legal community.

“Capital Business is intended to help the business community navigate the region’s dynamic economy at a time of great change and opportunity,” Beyers said. “This publication is going to be more than just a collection of company profiles and business data—we plan to deliver the high quality news and analysis readers have come to expect from The Post.”

Capital Business will also focus on the impact politics and policy have on business and technology, shedding light on difficult issues business owners and executives need to understand.

“The events of the past two years have accelerated the growth of an already vibrant Washington business community, and this publication will focus on what is driving this extraordinary emergence in the region,” said Steve Hills, President and General Manager, The Washington Post. “Every issue should produce a potential lead to a business opportunity or tell our business audience something they didn’t know.”

As general manager, Arnie Applebaum will oversee strategy and day-to-day operations of Capital Business. He will remain General Manager of El Tiempo Latino and Express, which he led the development of in 2003. Prior to launching Express, Applebaum worked as a sales manager for property management followed by recruitment advertising for The Post. Before coming to The Post, Applebaum was Managing Partner at The Apartment Connection.

Dan Beyers will drive the editorial vision of the publication and manage the new staff of writers. Mr. Beyers has been with The Post for nearly 20 years and was previously a senior topic editor overseeing coverage of business, health, science and environment issues both in the paper and online.

Capital Business is available to subscribers of The Washington Post. Capital Business will be online at www.washingtonpost.com/capitalbusiness

Shiseido Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Section: 4911) (“Shiseido”), the Japan-based leading global cosmetics company, announced today the successful completion of the subsequent offering period offered by its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary Blush Acquisition Corporation (Head Office: Delaware, USA; hereafter, “Purchaser”) for the remaining shares of common stock of Bare Escentuals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BARE) (“Bare Escentuals”) following a tender offer for all of the outstanding Bare Escentuals’ shares for US$18.20 per share in cash (the “Offer”).
As of the expiration of the subsequent offering period at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on March 11, 2010, combined with the shares tendered in the initial offering period (January 25, 2010 to 12:00 midnight on March 8, 2010, New York City time), a total of 79,953,491 Bare Escentuals’ shares were tendered, representing approximately 86.9% of Bare Escentuals’ outstanding shares.

Following the completion of the subsequent offering period, Blush Holdings, LLC, the immediate parent company of the Purchaser (“Blush Holdings”) contributed 4,710,963 shares to Purchaser, which Blush Holdings acquired through certain transactions with an affiliate of Leslie A. Blodgett, Bare Escentuals’ Chief Executive Officer. As a result of the contribution of shares from Blush Holdings and the purchase of shares in the Offer, Purchaser owned more than 90% of the outstanding shares of Bare Escentuals as of March 12, 2010.

Thereafter on March 12, 2010, in accordance with Delaware law, Purchaser completed a short-form merger with and into Bare Escentuals, thereby consummating Shiseido’s acquisition of Bare Escentuals. Upon effectiveness of the merger on March 12, 2010, shares of Bare Escentuals that were not tendered in the Offer (except for shares held in the treasury of Bare Escentuals or owned by Shiseido or Purchaser or any direct or indirect subsidiary of Shiseido, Purchaser or Bare Escentuals or shares for which appraisal rights are properly demanded) were automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $18.20 per share in cash, without interest, subject to applicable withholding taxes, the per share purchase price in the Offer.

As a result of the merger, Bare Escentuals’ common stock has ceased to be traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market and Bare Escentuals will no longer have reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Bare Escentuals will operate as a separate business division of Shiseido and its unique brands will continue to be managed under Bare Escentuals’ current management. Shiseido believes this transaction will enable Shiseido to immediately strengthen its position in the U.S. market and expand its product portfolio into mineral-based cosmetics, and at the same time, Shiseido’s global reach and world-class product development capabilities will help accelerate Bare Escentuals’ growth outside of North America, including in high-growth potential markets throughout Asia.

linkedFA, the social networking site for investors and financial advisors (FA’s) to engage and interact launches this week giving investors more access to FA’s, increased visibility of investment data and greater control over portfolios and investment opportunities, all in a highly secure and private environment.

Unlike mainstream social networking sites that combine personal and private data, linkedFA is a business platform where FA’s, including stock brokers, insurance representatives and CPAs, can create multi-level personalized and professional profiles, daily blogs and videos and upload relevant documentation to assist investors make educated decisions on their financial future. linkedFA adopts the highest security standards that prevent unauthorized disclosure of personal or confidential information. This includes robust, customizable security settings, prevention of third party application to expose personal data to others and absolute anonymity within FA’s network if required.

According to a study by Cogent Research ‘Social Media’s Impact on Personal Finance & Investing’ one out of every four U.S. online adults is engaged in social media that deals specifically with personal finance and investing, and that high net-worth online adults’ usage of social media for investing outpaces that of the general population.

Concerns over reputation management and regulatory restrictions have constrained FA’s from leveraging social media to enhance investor interaction. linkedFA’s unique compliance feature, which stores all communication for no less than six years, adheres to regulatory mandates and protects investors during disputes.

Says linkedFA CEO, Brian Byrne: “More than half of high net-worth investors have questioned the accuracy of information received from official sources due to social media. This includes more than a third of investors who question information from their advisors due to social media. Clearly investors are engaged in the social media revolution and linkedFA gives them immediate access to FAs and more comfort and control over information and investments.”

Augusta Resource Corporation (TSX: AZC)(NYSE Amex: AZC) (“Augusta” or the “Company”) has closed the $32.5 million bought deal financing, announced February 23, 2010. The offering was conducted by a syndicate of underwriters for the issuance of 11,820,000 common shares (the “Shares”) of the Company at a price of Cdn$2.75 per Share for gross proceeds of Cdn$32,505,000.

Augusta plans to use the net proceeds of this financing to advance the development of the Rosemont Copper property located in Pima County, Arizona and for general working capital purposes.

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons (as defined in Regulation S under the 1933 Act) absent such registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.

About Augusta

Augusta is a base metals company focused on advancing the Rosemont copper deposit near Tucson, Arizona. Rosemont hosts a large copper/molybdenum reserve that may account for about 10% of US copper output once in production in 2012. The Company is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the NYSE Amex under the symbol AZC, and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol A5R.

Henley Executive MBA applicants can from this year onwards choose to take advantage of the exceptional scope of expertise offered by Henley through a range of themed MBAs. These themed MBAs are designed for experienced, practising managers who are looking for a world renowned general management MBA but with a particular application to three different industries – corporate finance, construction management and real estate.

The three different themed MBAs are delivered via collaboration between the industry respected schools of Henley – the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA) Centre, the School of Real Estate and Planning and the School of Construction Management from the University of Reading.

Participants will study as part of the executive MBA programme and follow the core curriculum whilst periodically studying tailored modules bespoke to their subject theme at appropriate points in time.

Associate Professor Susan Rose, the Associate Head of the School of Management responsible for The Henley MBA, said: “I am delighted to work in collaboration with colleagues of the Henley Business School and The University of Reading who have such strong industry connections and reputations in their respective fields. This enables us to offer MBA participants something really different. The themed programmes provide the best of both worlds for those who want general managerial development whilst applying it to the very specific challenges of their sector and thereby demonstrating commitment to their organisation”

The Henley Executive MBA is a two year part-time programme aimed at aspiring senior managers who wish to develop their management competency as well as focus on their own personal development, alongside their full-time employment.

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About Henley Business School at the University of Reading
Henley Business School is one of Europe’s largest full-service business schools and offers a comprehensive range of management courses, from undergraduate business degrees to executive education. Its portfolio also encompasses the world-ranked Henley MBA, Executive MBA and Flexible Learning MBA, The Henley Doctor of Business Administration, PhD opportunities, and postgraduate Masters courses in business. It is also one of the very few international business schools to hold triple accredited status (AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB).

Henley Business School was formed from the merger of Henley Management College and the Business School at the University of Reading.

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Powerwave Technologies, Inc., a global supplier of end – to – end wireless solutions for wireless communications networks, today announced that on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, it will be presenting at the Jefferies 4th Annual Global Technology Conference in New York. On Thursday, March 18, 2010, Powerwave will be presenting at the CL King’s West Coast Best Ideas Conference in San Francisco. The Company’s presentations review Powerwave’s strategy within the wireless infrastructure industry, as well as potential market opportunities and historical financial results.
Interested investors may listen to these presentations via simultaneous Webcasts on the Powerwave Investor Relations web page at www.powerwave.com. The Jefferies presentation is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. The CL King presentation is scheduled to start at 2:50 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, March 18, 2010. A replay of the presentations will be available on the Powerwave website until April 18, 2010.

About Powerwave Technologies

Powerwave Technologies, Inc., is a global supplier of end-to-end wireless solutions for wireless communications networks. Powerwave designs, manufactures and markets a comprehensive suite of wireless solutions, including antennas, base station products and advanced coverage solutions, utilized in all major wireless network protocols and frequencies, including Next Generation Networks in 4G technology, such as LTE and WiMAX. Corporate headquarters are located at 1801 E. St. Andrew Place, Santa Ana, Calif. 92705. For more information on Powerwave’s advanced wireless coverage and capacity solutions, please call (888)-PWR-WAVE (797-9283) or visit our web site at www.powerwave.com. Powerwave, Powerwave Technologies and the Powerwave logo are registered trademarks of Powerwave Technologies, Inc.

Software as a service (SaaS) ETRM vendor Aspect Enterprise Solutions (AES) is to deliver a keynote paper at ARA Week 2010 on how SaaS front-to-back-office systems are African traders’ easiest and fastest route to compliance with the new accounting and credit paradigm.

At ARA Week – the African Refiners’ Association downstream oil conference in Cape Town – AES will use real-world examples to illustrate the presentation. The company has won a remarkable series of deals in West Africa over the last six months as regional traders move from paper to on-screen systems in response to tightening regulations and a need to better secure lines of finance.

“SaaS solutions like our own AspectETRM scale like no other, so they suit from the smallest to the largest trading house, and they install and go live at an unprecedented pace,” says AES CEO Steve Hughes.

“SaaS means trading houses under pressure to comply with new accounting rules, and to show banks that they have a tight grip on their trading position and risk assessment and are therefore responsible and credit-worthy, can do so quickly, for a low start-up cost, and with minimal disruption. Of all vendors, we have probably greatest depth of experience in this difficult area and we will be sharing it with ARA delegates in Cape Town.”

The any-to-many scalability of AES’s SaaS solutions and the speed with which they can be deployed contrasts dramatically with legacy systems which typically take a year or more to implement and which fail to effectively scale downwards to support smaller trading operations. Even in a large scale fully end-to-end implementation, key elements of AspectETRM, such as deal capture and risk analysis, can be in place, working and delivering value within a matter of days, with successive additional elements going live as the progress of integration projects allows.

Abbey International is currently celebrating twice over having won the coveted Best International Bank award in this year’s Investment International Finance Awards and this week secured a “Best Buy” listing for its popular 18 month fixed rate deposit currently paying 3.57% AER with Moneyfacts, the independent industry monitor (source: Moneyfacts.co.uk).

The Investment International awards are amongst the oldest in the offshore banking industry, having been running for some 20 years. Awarded solely from reader votes, over 800 magazine subscribers and website users took part in the voting which started at the end of November 2009 and ran up until 31st December.

Commenting on the award, Jane Matthews, Head of Client Experience at Abbey International said, “This is an important award for us – we realise that international banking is a fiercely competitive market, so to win an overall award like this, we have had to both offer consistently attractive products and back these up with excellent client service. Now ultimately part of Banco Santander, the largest bank in the euro zone by market capitalization and third in the world by profit, we believe our client offering based around strength, stability and service is a winning combination. Looking to the future in 2010, we are anticipating being able to offer clients an increasingly diverse range of products, reflecting the changing demands of the market, but all built with the same objectives of wealth preservation and wealth creation – supported by our relationship managed service”.

In 2009, Abbey International became the first major offshore bank to launch its range of Visa Infinite and Visa Platinum deferred-debit cards which offer a range of lifestyle services and enhanced levels of cover. The bank’s product range is evolving as it moves towards offering a range of accounts and services which are designed to appeal to a more discerning high net worth client.

The Abbey International 18 Month Limited Offer Fixed Rate Deposit Contract has a minimum opening balance of GBP100,000 and is available in sterling only to new and existing clients.

Abbey International is part of the highly regarded Santander Group, which has more than 150 years experience in banking and clients all over the world.

For further information on banking with Abbey International in Jersey call + 44 (0)1534 828 828 or log onto http://www.abbeyinternational.com

TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Russell Ellwanger, will present at the 22nd Annual Roth Capital Growth Stock Conference.
The conference will be taking place at The Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel, California. TowerJazz is scheduled to present in the Louis Room at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Monday, March 15, 2010.

A link to the video webcast of the presentation will be available live in the “Investor Relations” section of TowerJazz’s Web site at www.towerjazz.com.

At the conference there will also be an opportunity for investors to meet with Russell Ellwanger, CEO of TowerJazz, in a one-on-one setting. Interested investors should contact the Investor Relations team at TowerJazz or the conference organizers at Roth Capital.

About TowerJazz

Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM) (TASE: TSEM), the global specialty foundry leader and its fully owned U.S. subsidiary Jazz Semiconductor, operate collectively under the brand name TowerJazz, manufacturing integrated circuits with geometries ranging from 1.0 to 0.13-micron. TowerJazz provides industry leading design enablement tools to allow complex designs to be achieved quickly and more accurately and offers a broad range of customizable process technologies including SiGe, BiCMOS, Mixed-Signal and RFCMOS, CMOS Image Sensor, Power Management (BCD), and Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) as well as MEMS capabilities. To provide world-class customer service, TowerJazz maintains two manufacturing facilities in Israel and one in the U.S. with additional capacity available in China through manufacturing partnerships. For more information, please visit www.towerjazz.com

Trading Floor, the website featuring commentary by Saxo Bank’s strategy team, is launching a news widget – a ‘mini web site’ – allowing the latest stories from Trading Floor to be placed on any website or blog by pasting a few lines of computer code.

The widget is the first of several FX Tools under development that will be launched during 2010. The tools will support Trading Floor’s aim of providing the best knowledge to online traders in Forex trading, equities, FX options and CFD trading. The code can be copied from tradingfloor.com/FX-Tools and links are provided to help on how to add the code to the two of the most widely used blogging platforms.

Trading Floor’s strategy team writes posts throughout the trading day, starting with the opening of European markets to the close of Asian.

Trading Floor offers a range of news and market analysis including the daily trading stance which highlights the important signs to watch for in economic indicators and key levels for the major currency crosses, FX options and commodities. This includes a calendar for important earnings announcements and macroeconomic events. Trading Floor also publishes a wide range of reports covering macroeconomic indicators, and trading suggestions for FX and equities which are all free to download. Trading Floor also offers two to three interviews a week covering FX, equities and commodities. Commodities are covered with Ole Hansen on Wednesday and the FX and equity update is broadcast on Friday. Extra interviews are posted for significant macroeconomic indicators or reports.

Commentary on Trading Floor is written by Chief Economist David Karsbøl, Equity Strategist Christian Tegllund Blaabjerg and Forex expert John Hardy. Futures and Fixed Income expertise is provided by Ole S. Hansen and Alan Plaugmann. Also commenting are Market Strategist Mads Koefoed and Research Analyst Robin Bagger-Sjoback.

About Trading Floor
Trading Floor is run by Saxo Bank – one of the most successful of the new generation of trading platforms. Trading Floor delivers tradable knowledge about key industry events, global trends and trading strategy within Forex, CFD and commodity markets. Good information drives profitable decision-making, making Trading Floor an important tool for anyone involved in the markets and interested in Forex strategy. Trading Floor aims to inform, inspire and provide an entertaining read for the contemporary trader.

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