For Verlander, it’s business as usual Read more: For Verlander, it’s business as usual (Detroit Tigers)

Lynn, Massachusetts – During an era of tough economic times for many small businesses, Sidekim Foods of Lynn, Massachusetts has experienced an impressive 20-fold growth in business. When Sidekim Foods was launched in 2008, with a staff of 2 and a part-time driver, it prepared 197 meals per day. More: SIDEKIM FOODS CELEBRATES TWO YEARS IN BUSINESS & 20-FOLD GROWTH (dBusinessNews.com)

Ed Pressman is the Hollywood producer responsible for a string of business-inspired films, including Thank You for Smoking, American Psycho and, of course, Wall Street. More: The Business Diary: Pressman’s gang of business cameos queue up for Wall Street sequel (Independent)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced Saturday an extra 800 million euros in subsidised loans for farmers hit by the financial crisis, taking to 1.8 billion euros a package for the sector. See the article here: Sarkozy announces loans for crisis-hit French farmers (AFP via Yahoo! News)

MANAMA: Gulf Finance House (GFH) is in the advanced stage of establishing one of the largest Islamic banks in Syria under the name of Syria Finance House (SFH). See the original post: GFH to set up $333m Islamic bank in Syria (Gulf Daily News)

ENTERTAINMENT-related gadgets such as media players, networking products and external drives top the list of consumers’ tech spending. See the article here: Tech: Meeting consumers’ entertainment needs (The New Straits Times)