Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: MySpace makes belated entry into China

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 03:42 PM

	<b style="font-weight: bold;">BEIJING, China (AP) -- News Corp.'s popular social networking site MySpace launched a test version of its new China service on Friday, making a late entry into the intensely competitive Chinese Internet market. Read full article: ' MySpace makes belated entry into China'

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Articles: Vodafone's Essar bid is approved

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 08:19 AM

	Indian regulators have approved Vodafone's $11.1bn (£5.7bn) purchase of a majority stake in Hutchison Essar. Read full article: 'Vodafone's Essar bid is approved'

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Articles: Dollar at record low against euro

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 28, 2007 - 08:17 AM

	The US economy grew at its weakest pace for four years during the first quarter of 2007, figures from the US Commerce Department show. Read full article: 'Dollar at record low against euro'

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Articles: easyJet takes delivery of 100th Airbus A319

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 08:05 PM

	European low-cost carrier easyJet took delivery of their 100th Airbus A319 aircraft on April 26th, 2007, following a handover ceremony in Hamburg between Andrew Harrison, easyJet Chief Executive and Louis Gallois, Airbus President and CEO. Read full article: 'easyJet takes delivery of 100th Airbus A319'

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Articles: Wolfowitz row 'harms World Bank'

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 10:44 AM

	Staff at the World Bank have voiced concern that the crisis surrounding its embattled President Paul Wolfowitz is damaging the institution. Read full article: 'Wolfowitz row 'harms World Bank''

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Articles: Bank of Japan defers rate action

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 10:40 AM

	Japan has kept its key interest rate on hold at 0.5% amid fresh concerns about deflationary pressures in the economy. Read full article: 'Bank of Japan defers rate action'

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Articles: Citigroup in $7.7bn Japanese deal

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 10:38 AM

	US banking giant Citigroup has bought a majority stake in Japan's Nikko Cordial for $7.7bn (£3.8bn), the largest foreign takeover in Japanese history. Read full article: 'Citigroup in $7.7bn Japanese deal'

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Articles: RBS confirms ABN Amro bid plans

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 10:36 AM

	A consortium led by RBS has confirmed that it intends to make a takeover offer for the Dutch bank ABN Amro. Read full article: 'RBS confirms ABN Amro bid plans'

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Articles: Vista sales boost for Microsoft

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 10:25 AM

	Sales of Windows Vista have helped Microsoft post a forecast-beating 65% rise in third-quarter profits. Read full article: 'Vista sales boost for Microsoft'

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Articles: PlayStation's creator to retire

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 27, 2007 - 10:23 AM

	The man behind the Sony PlayStation console is to retire, after the electronics giant sharply cut shipment targets for the PlayStation 3 (PS3). Read full article: 'PlayStation's creator to retire'

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