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An investor, who purchased shares of ChannelAdvisor Corp (NYSE:ECOM), filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District ofNew York over alleged violations of Federal Securities Laws by ChannelAdvisor Corp in connection with certain allegedly false and misleading statements made between November 6, 2014 and January 12, 2015.

Matt Cutts wasn't the only person leaving Google behind in 2014. Mid-year, auction site eBay switched its mobile search ads from Google to Bing. In late November, Firefox ditched Google as the default search provider, replacing it with Yahoo. Rumor has it, Apple is considering making a switch from Google to Bing or Yahoo on its Safari browser for iPhones and iPads.

Qropsadviser.in recently updated its content to provide information regarding the announcement made by the UK government banning the transfer from unfunded public service defined benefit schemes such as the NHS scheme to a QROPS scheme from April 5 2015 onwards. The website also provides information about the services they offer to both residents of India as well as other countries, who want to transfer pensions out of their NHS pension scheme into QROPS schemes before the deadline.

According to a new market research report "Optical Transport Network Market by Technology (WDM, DWDM), by Components (Optical Switch, Optical Packet Platform), by Services (Network Design, Network Support), by End User, by Regions - Worldwide Market Forecast and Analysis (2014 - 2019)",published by MarketsandMarkets, segments the global market into various sub-segments with in-depth analysis and forecasting of revenues. It also identifies the drivers and restraints for this market with insights into trends, opportunities, and challenges.

Phase 1 of the project converted approximately 2 acres of exterior space at the historic Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center into an innovative outdoor Wellness Park and Fitness Trail with support and funding from and Los Angeles County Open Space District, First 5 Los Angeles, and California State Parks.

Bebida Beverage Company(OTC: BBDA), (BeBevCo), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of relaxation and energy products announced today that The Depository Trust Company (DTC) has determined to lift the Deposit Chill on the company's stock effective January 21, 2015, and has resumed accepting deposits of Bebida Beverage Company's common stock for depository and book entry transfer services.

An investor, who purchased shares of Medbox Inc (OTCMKTS:MDBX), filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California over alleged violations of Federal Securities Laws by Medbox Inc in connection with certain allegedly false and misleading statements made between November 20, 2013 and December 29, 2014.

An investigation on behalf of investors of FXCM Inc (NYSE:FXCM) shares over potential securities laws violations by FXCM Inc and certain of its directors and officers in connection certain financial statements was launched.

An investigation on behalf of investors, who currently hold shares of City National Corp (NYSE:CYN), was announced concerning whether the takeover of City National Corp. by Royal Bank of Canada for a value of $93.80 per share is unfair to NYSE:CYN stockholders.

A new study has found that some people have a genetic predisposition to becoming alcoholics, according to Las Vegas-based Innovative Detox.

The Future of the Suncare Market in Egypt to 2018 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Suncare consumption trends in Egypt, historic and forecast Suncare consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Suncare sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

The Future of the Skincare Market in Israel to 2018 is the result of Canadean's extensive market research. The report presents detailed analysis on the Skincare consumption trends in Israel, historic and forecast Skincare consumption volumes and values at market and category level, brand share and distribution channel data. This report brings together Canadean Intelligence's research, modeling and analysis expertise in order to develop uniquely detailed market data. This allows domestic and foreign companies to identify the market dynamics to account for Skincare sales overall and to know which categories and segments are showing growth in the coming years.

Smokeless tobacco products are not produced locally; all products are imported to Belarus. The state monopoly for all tobacco imports was implemented in Belarus on 1 January 2008; since that date all imports of smokeless tobacco products have been carried out by just one company ? Belarustorg RUE, which is owned by the Presidential Administration. Smokeless tobacco has the status of tobacco products, with all restrictions related to tobacco goods applied to smokeless tobacco as well. The only one difference is that smokeless tobacco has zero excise duty, but products must nonetheless carry the excise mark.

Many stores faced supply shortages in 2014. Since most of the apparel and footwear comes from abroad, problems to obtain foreign currency through official methods affected the supply. The impact was general but some brands appeared to be more affected than others. For instance, the Spanish Zara brand showed empty shelves for several months in 2014 as a result of import problems. The chain had to do special agreements with the government to obtain a favourable exchange rate for imports and thus to supply the stores.

Dried processed food was once again supported by a widespread desire for convenient products, with retail value sales up by 3% in 2014. In rice, microwaveable ready-to-eat rice performed well in 2014. This more than compensated for the decline in sales of dry rice, with discounters and supermarkets such as Lidl, Tesco and Sainsbury's selling basic varieties of white rice for GBP0.40-0.45 per kg. Dessert mixes meanwhile continued to benefit from the popularity of home baking in 2014.

Malaysia has a well developed metals sector and is a leading global producer of both steel and tin, However, local producers have been met with increasing pressure from other markets in recent years, with a sharp uptick in Chinese output levels, in particular, leading to downwards pressure on prices and hence production volumes. Out outlook for both the Malaysia steel and tin sectors is therefore one of caution with production growth expected to be moderate over the next few years.

Global Markets Direct's, 'AtheroNova Inc. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the AtheroNova Inc.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.

The consistently rising prices of fresh food in Algeria are limiting Algerian consumers' ability to consume many foods which were previously consumed on a daily basis, in particular vegetables. This was therefore the main factor which drove the growing demand for products within frozen processed food in Algeria in 2014. Fish/seafood in particular was the leading category to benefit from this trend, thanks to the limited availability of fresh fish in the country, and its very high unit price.

After carefully watching the success of Zara Home in Mexico, several other international chains of homewares companies have entered into Mexico seeking to capitalise on the growing middle class and urbanisation trends. Crate and Barrel entered the Mexican market in 2013, first with three stores in high-income areas of Mexico City and the surrounding areas. Bed Bath & Beyond is experiencing similar success, entering the country in 2013 with three outlets and expanding by the close of 2014.

Global Markets Direct's, 'Sensorion S.A.S. - Product Pipeline Review - 2014', provides an overview of the Sensorion S.A.S.'s pharmaceutical research and development focus.

2015 seems poised to be a big year for the Caribbean, with a number of major developments that could transform the telecom industries in a number of markets. The CWC acquisition of Columbus International will have a far-reaching regional impact in the broadband internet and pay-TV markets, which remain underdeveloped and ripe for growth. New players are expected in the Bahamas and Trinidad & Tobago, and new regulators in Puerto Rico, Jamaica, Barbados and Haiti could lead to huge improvements in the business environment. Agreements between the US and Cuba have shocked the world. Cuba represents the most attractive market in the Caribbean in terms of total size and growth opportunities, however, we don't expect to see this play out. Nonetheless, there will be massive interest from lots of international players. We expect interest in the region really take off in 2015, with plenty of opportunities for interested players.

Snack bars continued to grow in value terms in 2014, benefiting from growing consumer focus on convenience and health and wellness. As consumer lifestyles become increasingly busy, consumers seek quick and convenient ways to snack during working hours or when on the go. Moreover, snack bars are perceived by consumers as healthier than other snacks, given their cereal and dried fruit content, and as such the category has responded well to consumers' increasing focus on health and wellness...

Affordable luxury brands gained share in luxury accessories in Brazil over the review period, with Michael Kors and Kate Spade proving particularly successful. Michael Kors notably opened its three first stores in Brazil in 2013, while Kate Spade entered in 2010 and since then performed very well. Kate Spade had seven stores by the end of the review period and is growing sales more rapidly than overall luxury accessories. These products benefit from being affordable to a wider range of...

IT is an integrated platform that includes hardware, IT services, and software; it enables data manipulation, information management, and streamlined operational processes that increase productivity and efficiency. In simple terms, IT is the technology required to process data and develop a secure environment to maintain a uniform flow of information and optimize cost structures. Large companies are equipped with DBMSs, servers, and security tools to store, process, retrieve, and protect their internal information. A diverse range of professionals such as system administrators, database administrators to programmers, network engineers, and IT managers operate within IT departments.

In line with what happened in 2013, French consumers reduced purchases of watches in 2014 and when they bought them, they preferred more expensive products because of their higher quality. Watches are increasingly seen as a pleasure- and status-driven purchase. As such, demand for watches contracted considerably in 2014. Volume sales declined due to a strong reduction in purchases of basic watches. With the fragile economic context and its negative impact on purchasing power, French consumers reduced their expenditure on watches, in particular with lower priced ones. According to trade interviews, foreign tourists also reduced their consumption of watches due to the fact that they have increasingly more brands available in their country and more of them avoid the purchase of such products when they visit France.