Zions Bancorp. (ZION) is scheduled to release its 2Q09 earnings results on July 20, 2009, with a conference call later that evening.Recently the company was downgraded by S&P and Fitch Ratings. Ongoing weakness in the southwestern residential real estate markets,

is the leading domestic tobacco company, which generates significant cash flow and the stock has a high dividend yield. In an effort to expand into adjacent categories, Altria acquiredUST, the world's leading moist smokeless tobacco manufacturer.However, the company is engaged

If I remember correctly, it was in the TV show Bizarre Food where I saw a chef making spring rolls stuffed with fish fillets marinated in coconut milk and spices. I may be wrong about which TV show it was

The Buffalo Sabres signed unrestricted free agent forward Matt Ellis to a one-year contract on Thursday. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound left winger set career highs in goals (7), assists (5), and points (12) in 45 games with the Sabres last season.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and forward Anderson Varejao have agreed to a multi-year contract, the team announced Thursday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that it is for six years and could be

The Seattle Mariners on Thursday optioned left-handed pitcher Jason Vargas to Triple-A Tacoma and selected infielder Chris Shelton from Tacoma. "With the All-Star break beginning Monday, we will not need a fifth starter until July 25," said Mariners general manager

When rules are broken, someone has to pay the price. In the case of the 61 Florida State athletes who cheated on tests in 2006-07, the one who may pay the heftiest price is legendary coach Bobby Bowden. Sitting one

A Minnesota judge blocked the doping suspensions handed down by the NFL to Minnesota Vikings linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams, meaning they'll be able to play until the case is resolved. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Hennepin County

Examining some of the practical aspects of working with Read Only Domain Controllers.

Everywhere you look in Rebecca Miller's new film there's another big star turning up as an idiosyncratic character. Look, there's...

I just had to tell you about the amazing offer that Rick Altman, organizer of the PowerPoint Live conference, is making to people who have never attended one. Rick retains the right to close down this offer at any time,

The top mediator in Kenya's election crisis last year, former United Nations chief Kofi Annan, has sent the International Criminal Court (ICC) an envelope containing the names of those suspected of being responsible for the violence that broke out after

As an angry debate rages over the 200-plus people recommended for prosecution by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), an independent body set up under the 2003 peace agreement, civil society groups warn its many other recommendations risk being overlooked.

Leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND), Mr Henry Okah, who is standing secret trial in Jos, Plateau State, on the charge of treason, yesterday, bowed to pressure from leaders of the Niger-Delta when he finally

Two suspected militants were yesterday arrested by operatives of the Joint military Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta at Forcados in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State, while trying to blow up crude pipelines with explosives.

Hizbul Islam chief Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys has reportedly accepted peace talks after discussions with Egyptian government officials, who have been leading efforts to mediate between Sheikh Aweys and President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed.

Ten months ago we saying that we had it on pretty good authority that Whole Foods was never going to happen in Gowanus. Yesterday, the blog Brooklyn the Borough —and the Brooklyn Paper later —that this was indeed the case.

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After at least a couple of years sitting vacant, the former Blockbuster store at 288 Court Street has a new tenant, and it's one likely to put a smile on the faces of Carroll Gardeners: According to a tip and