2008-08-04 07:44:16 TyraTech committee reviewing ownership of XL TechGroup's 45.69 pct stake in co

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - TyraTech Inc. said a special committee of independent directors is reviewing the potential for change of ownership of XL TechGroup Inc.'s 45.69 percent shareholding in TyraTech and is in talks with the relevant parties, following XL TechGroup's circular regarding a proposed restructuring of XL TechGroup and its assets.

2008-08-04 07:38:59 1-Air Liquide H1 profit rises, keeps targets

PARIS (Reuters) - Air Liquide <AIRP.PA>, the world's No. 1 industrial gas company, topped forecasts with an 8.1 percent rise in first half net profit to 601 million euros ($947.9 million) on Monday.

2008-08-04 06:16:49 US approves two Novartis blood pressure pills

ZURICH (Reuters) - U.S. regulators have approved two single-pill high blood pressure drugs, Diovan HCT and Exforge, from Switzerland's Novartis AG <NOVN.VX>, the drugmaker said on Monday.