Human resources software - Workstream Mulls Strategic Alternatives

Workstream Mulls Strategic Alternatives
MSN MoneyCentral - NEW YORK (AP) - Canadian human resources software provider Workstream Inc. said on Thursday it hired an adviser to explore "strategic alternatives", and reported a narrower third-quarter loss. For its quarter ended Feb. 28, Workstream reported a net

Medtronic sues Guidant over stent patents
St. Paul Pioneer Press - The U.S. Medicare health program said Medtronic hasn't proved that its new system for alerting diabetics to dangerous blood-sugar swings is better than older, cheaper tests. The government health plan for the elderly and disabled rejected Medtronic's

Shire and BP help FTSE push higher
Times Online - Energy companies such as BP helped British stocks hold at five-year highs as Swiss broker UBS said the sector was at its cheapest level in 16 years. Drug maker Shire was in demand after a one of its drugs won regulatory approval, while Barclays and