This is what’s in the news for Thursday, April 19, 2012. Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE:PRU) today announced it has named two long-time executives to lead the company’s Group Insurance and Annuities businesses. Stephen Pelletier, who is currently President of Prudential Annuities, will become President of the Group Insurance Business, replacing Lori High, who has resigned. Robert O’Donnell, currently Senior Vice President, Head of Product, Investment Management and Marketing for Prudential Annuities, will become President of the Annuities business. Long time TV personality and American Band Stand Host, Dick Clark, died yesterday, April 18th, from a heart attack at age 82. India tests a long range nuclear-capable missile, able to target selected cities in China, hoping to get a foothold in the World’s Nuclear Power Club. And Human Genome Sciences has rejected a bid from long term Glaxo-Smith Kline, worth in the range of 2.6 Billion dollars, claiming it doesn’t reflect the inherent value of their drug services. That’s the top of what’s in the news today, I’m geoffrey parrish, for more updates, stay tuned, to the financial news network.