41.   The San Francisco-based firm today announced the launch of its first series of actively-managed funds.

42.   The urgency to ban cloning was reignited in Congress this week when a Worcester, Mass., firm announced it had created a cloned human embryo.

43.   Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Los Robles Bancorp and Goleta National Bank will merge to form a bank-holding company, the firms announced.

44.   Three major investment firms announced plans Tuesday to bring the Internet revolution to bond trading.

45.   Two other Big Five firms announced Thursday they were dropping talks with Andersen.

46.   When an employee is fired, Smith said, the firm should publicly announce the dismissal to serve as an example.

47.   An Abu Dhabi firm announced Monday that it has bought the ultra-modern Health Care International hospital complex that called in receivers last year six months after it opened.

48.   At a news conference, the firm announced the city passed with flying colors.

49.   Country manager Chingchai Maketipphachai said the firm announced the new exchange rate for its partners this month.

50.   Earlier this year, the firm announced partnerships with Japan Airlines and Hong Kong based carrier Cathay Pacific.