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Midday Stock Roundup

The S&P 500 fell 0.38% to 1,644.24 in afternoon trading Friday.

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Quiksilver Taps Former Adidas Exec as Marketing Chief

Huntington Beach-based Quiksilver Inc. hired its first-ever chief marketing officer, capping off a string of executive hires and promotions under new Chief Executive Andy Mooney.

Quality Systems Posts Loss, Names New Director

Irvine-based Quality Systems Inc. on Thursday reported a loss for the quarter ended in March and named a new director.

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Irvine Exec to Head Chase Mid-Market in Western U.S.

Chase Bank has promoted Paul Kaufman to manager of the bank’s middle-market business in eight states in the Western region.

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Irvine Exec to Head Chase Mid-Market in Western U.S.

Chase Bank has promoted Paul Kaufman to manager of the bank’s middle-market business in eight states in the Western region.

Quality Systems Posts Loss, Names New Director

Irvine-based Quality Systems Inc. today reported a loss in the three months ended in March and named a new director.

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Midday Stock Roundup

The S&P 500 fell 0.36% to 1,649.31 in afternoon trading Thursday.

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Billabong Explores West 49 Sale

Australia-based Billabong International Ltd. is looking to sell its Canadian retail chain West 49 separate from the rest of its operations, according to a report.

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PacSun Pop-Up Brings Brand to SoHo

Anaheim-based Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. has picked New York's SoHo shopping district for its first ever pop-up shop, a move that follows better-than-expected first-quarter results.

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Opus Bank Continues Expansion

Irvine-based Opus Bank will open new banking offices in Rancho Santa Margarita and San Rafael in the third quarter.

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Auto Club Agrees to $70M Rate Reduction

The Automobile Club of Southern California has agreed to a rate change for its auto-insurance policyholders that would amount to about $70 million in cuts.

CSUF Tops State on Latino Grads

California State University, Fullerton, again ranked No. 1 statewide for awarding the highest number of undergraduate and graduate degrees to Latino students.

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Kazarian to Industry Hall of Fame

Irvine resident Arthur “Art” Kazarian was inducted into the Environmental Industry Associations Hall of Fame on May 21 at a national awards ceremony in New Orleans.

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Midday Stock Roundup

The S&P 500 rose 0.56% to 1,678.49 in afternoon trading Wednesday.

UCI Chemists Devise Potential Urine Test for Prostate Cancer

The University of California, Irvine, said today that research done by its chemistry faculty could lead to the development of an early detection test for prostate cancer.

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Reports: Former GM Exec in Bid for Fisker

A startup automaker led by a former General Motors Corp. executive is reportedly in talks on a possible deal to buy struggling Fisker Automotive Inc.

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Reports: Former GM Exec in Bid for Fisker

A startup automaker led by a former General Motors Corp. executive is reportedly in talks on a possible deal to buy struggling Fisker Automotive Inc.

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Midday Stock Roundup

The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to 1,671 in afternoon trading Tuesday.

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Bonnier Bolsters Motorcycle Portfolio

Bonnier Corp., publisher of Irvine-based Cycle World, acquired nine motorcycle magazines and will shift six titles in its TransWorld action sports group to GrindMedia in San Clemente.

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Tesoro Unveils La Palma Plans on BP Buy

About 90 employees of BP plc-Arco will remain in La Palma with a new employer after the company sells its refinery in Carson and its 800 or so Arco service stations to Tesoro Companies Inc.