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August 28, 2010
The price increase has decelerated in August in Germany, statistics released Friday showed, suggesting that inflationary pressures across the euro area could be diminishing. The higher wage demands from German unions, however, may counteract this trend in the first economy in Europe. The rate of annual inflation in ...
August 27, 2010
The Dutch manufacturer of luxury cars Spyker Cars, which bought the Swedish Saab General Motors said Wednesday that it had a liability greater than the amount of its assets. In a statement posted on its website, Spyker said that the negative balance as of June 30 is the consequence ...
August 25, 2010
The Japanese export growth at an annual rate slowed for the fifth consecutive month in July, and economists expect that the strong yen boosts over the coming months the impact of weaker foreign demand on trade balance of the archipelago. Nippon Exports rose 23.5% last month compared with July ...
August 7, 2010
Berkshire Hathaway reported Friday a 40% drop in net profit in the second quarter, falling equity markets have depreciated the value of certain derivatives contracts it holds. The fund headed by Warren Buffett, however, reported an operating profit up 73% driven by the acquisition of the rail operator Burlington ...
August 2, 2010
Car sales in Japan, excluding mini-vehicles of 660 cm3 at most, increased by 15.0% in July compared to last year, to 333,403 vehicles, announced the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. In the first seven months of the year, sales are up 28.9% to 2,054,094 units.
July 8, 2010
ICBC world's largest bank by market value, could raise up to 6.6 billion dollars (5.2 billion euros) of new money, say sources. The big Chinese banks are trying to raise capital undermined by excessive lending policy promoted by the state last year.The aim is also to meet new capital ...
June 24, 2010
The G20 members are expected to reach agree on a comprehensive strategy to end the crisis and growth during their meeting in Toronto, said Olli Rehn, judging exaggerated the differences on these issues from both sides of the Atlantic. In a interview with Reuters, the Commissioner of Economic and ...
March 24, 2010
Gas prices in France should increase by about 9.5% in early April, Reuters said a source familiar with the matter, confirming a report published the same day by the daily Le Figaro. The Regulatory Commission of Energy (CRE) will meet Thursday morning to discuss the proposed rate increase of ...
March 24, 2010
Alstom has announced an additional order for 23 regional trains Régiolis SNCF, for a total of about 135 million euros. This command, for regions Basse-Normandie (15 trains) and Haute-Normandie (eight trains) is part of the contract signed October 27 with the SNCF, financed by the French regions. The ...