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UPDATE 1-Commerzbank to axe 9000 jobs in Dresdner takeover - Reuters

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UPDATE 1-Commerzbank to axe 9000 jobs in Dresdner takeover
Reuters - 29 minutes ago
By John O'Donnell FRANKFURT, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Commerzbank (CBKG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) aims to cut almost 2 billion euros ($2.95 billion) in costs by slashing 9000 jobs and paring laggard investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort after …
Commerzbank in Dresdner deal Financial Times


Commerz-Dresdner deal poses a crucial test for management Wall Street Journal
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Toyota Leads August Decline in Japan Vehicle Sales (Update2) - Bloomberg

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Toyota Leads August Decline in Japan Vehicle Sales (Update2)
Bloomberg - 3 hours ago
By Makiko Kitamura Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's biggest carmaker, led the biggest monthly drop in domestic auto sales in almost ten years, as the country's unemployment rate remained near its highest level since 2006 and job …
Japan's new vehicle sales fall for first time in two months in … Forbes


Japan domestic vehicle sales slump 14.9% in August MarketWatch
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Nintendo Shares Climb After Analysts Raise Ratings (Update2) - Bloomberg

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Nintendo Shares Climb After Analysts Raise Ratings (Update2)
Bloomberg - 33 minutes ago
By Pavel Alpeyev Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) — Nintendo Co., the world's second- biggest maker of game consoles, rose for a second day in Osaka trading after the company's increased forecast for profit prompted three brokerages to raise their investment …
Microsoft expected to slash Xbox price in Japan International Herald Tribune


Nintendo Raises Forecast On Strong Wii, DS Sales Wall Street Journal
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Energy industry's changes put to test - Houston Chronicle

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Energy industry's changes put to test
Houston Chronicle - 37 minutes ago
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Crude Oil, Gasoline Advance as Gustav Cuts Production, Refining Bloomberg


Oil and Gas Production Is Suspended, but Prices Are Stable New York Times
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Japan's new vehicle sales fall for first time in two months in August - Forbes

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Japan's new vehicle sales fall for first time in two months in August
Forbes - 38 minutes ago
TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Sales of new cars, trucks and buses in Japan fell for the first time in two months in August as rising gasoline prices reduced demand for new vehicles, data released by an industry group showed on Monday.
Japan domestic vehicle sales slump 14.9% in August MarketWatch


Japanese Aug. Auto Sales Decline RTT News
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GDF Suez Net Rises 14% on Higher Gas, Power Prices (Update2) - Bloomberg

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GDF Suez Net Rises 14% on Higher Gas, Power Prices (Update2)
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Tara Patel Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) — GDF Suez SA, the world's second- biggest utility, said first-half profit rose 14 percent on higher power and natural gas prices.
GDF Suez H1 EBITDA rises 20 percent Reuters


GDF Suez 1H profit surges on back of energy demand International Herald Tribune
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Changes in Stora Enso's Group Executive Team - MarketWatch

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Changes in Stora Enso's Group Executive Team
MarketWatch - 2 hours ago
HELSINKI, Finland, September 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ — "Stora Enso's Group Executive Team (GET), appointed a year ago, has from day one had to manage tremendous challenges.
NORDIC STOCKS - Factors to watch on Sept 1 Forbes


Rauramo named Stora Enso CFO Reuters
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GDF Suez 1H profit surges on back of energy demand - International Herald Tribune

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GDF Suez 1H profit surges on back of energy demand
International Herald Tribune - 1 hour ago
AP PARIS: GDF Suez, France's newly created electricity and natural gas powerhouse, said Monday that strong energy demand in Europe and high oil prices helped power double-digit growth in sales and earnings in the first half of the year.
GDF Suez H1 EBITDA rises 20 percent Reuters


GDF Suez Net Rises 14% on Higher Gas, Power Prices (Update2) Bloomberg
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Vivendi Profit Rises on Higher Earnings at Canal Plus (Update1) - Bloomberg

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Vivendi Profit Rises on Higher Earnings at Canal Plus (Update1)
Bloomberg - 3 hours ago
By Rudy Ruitenberg Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) — Vivendi SA, the owner of France's second-largest mobile-phone company, said second-quarter profit unexpectedly rose as higher earnings at pay-TV operator Canal Plus made up for declining income at Universal …
UPDATE 2-Vivendi keeps 2008 outlook, no need for cash call Reuters


Vivendi reports stable 2Q profit International Herald Tribune
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ALPHA Shield Hardware Firewall (Rated by 0 users)
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