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2007-03-13 06:37:33Tecan FY net beats forecasts on strong European, Asian growthMAENNEDORF, Switzerland (AFX) - Tecan Group AG reported abetter-than-forecast full year net profit of 40.6 mln sfr, up from 13.9 mln ayear earlier, citing strong growth rates in Europe as well as Asia and successin its biopharma division.2007-03-13 05:57:53AFX Europe AM at a glance share guide: Shares weak; oil up in Asian tradeLONDON (AFX) - US SUMMARY: Stocks gains; oil down, gold lose safe-havenappealIndex Points change Pct change*DJIA 12318.62 +42.30 +0.34*Nasdaq 2402.29 +14.74 +0.62*S&P 500 1406.60 +3.75 +0.27Nasdaq Future 1756.25 -1.50 -0.09 (2309 ET)euro-usd 1.3187 0.0072Brent crudeNymex 58.91 usd -1.14 usd10 yr UStreasury 4.54 pct 12/32* yesterday's close2007-03-12 23:52:33Judge halts planting of biotech alfalfaSAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A federal judge on Monday temporarily halted theplanting of genetically engineered alfalfa across the country in response to alawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture.2007-03-12 23:41:19UnitedHealth to buy Sierra HealthMINNEAPOLIS (AP) - UnitedHealth Group got back in the acquisitions game onMonday, agreeing to buy Nevada's largest health insurer, Sierra Health ServicesInc., for about $2.6 billion.2007-03-12 23:38:18Express Scripts won't raise Caremark bidNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Express Scripts Inc., which has been battling CVSCorp. to acquire pharmacy benefits manager Caremark Rx Inc., said Monday itwon't make a higher offer because it hasn't been allowed to see enough ofCaremark's financial data to determine if it is worth it.For more information and to contact AFX: www.afxnews.com and www.afxpress.com
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Solvay posts forecast-beating rise in FY net profit on higher sales UPDATE 