Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Business Confidence Surges as Germany Boosts Growth Outlook

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 10:11 PM

	Business confidence in Germany continued to climb in April as the booming German economy, the biggest in the 13-country eurozone, was bolstered by international investment, a survey showed Wednesday. Read full article: 'Business Confidence Surges as Germany Boosts Growth Outlook'

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Articles: Siemens Chief to Stand Down as Company Battles Scandal

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 10:06 PM

	German engineering giant Siemens AG's chief executive Klaus Kleinfeld said Wednesday he was standing down amid a damaging corruption scandal that has rocked the 160-year-old company. Read full article: 'Siemens Chief to Stand Down as Company Battles Scandal'

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Articles: Record as Dow closes above 13,000

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 10:02 PM

	The Dow Jones index of leading US shares has closed above the 13,000 mark for the first time in history, powered by strong corporate results. Read full article: 'Record as Dow closes above 13,000'

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Articles: Africa aid target 'may be missed'

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 09:57 PM

	Aid targets for Africa "will be missed" unless more is done, former United Nations chief Kofi Annan has warned. Read full article: 'Africa aid target 'may be missed''

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Articles: Aviation Capital Group orders 20 Airbus A320 Family Aircraft

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 09:48 PM

	United States based lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has placed a firm order for 20 Airbus A320 Family aircraft. The order is for four A319s, 14 A320s and two A321s. Read full article: 'Aviation Capital Group orders 20 Airbus A320 Family Aircraft'

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Articles: Falling Japanese sales hurt Honda

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 11:15 AM

	Honda has reported a 5% drop in annual profits after being hit by falling car sales in Japan and higher costs. Read full article: 'Falling Japanese sales hurt Honda'

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Articles: China tops US over Japanese trade

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 11:14 AM

	China has overtaken the US as Japan's biggest trading partner for the first time since World War II, the Japanese finance ministry has revealed. Read full article: 'China tops US over Japanese trade'

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Articles: RBS woos ABN with £49bn bid plan

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 11:12 AM

	A group of banks led by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has said it is interested in buying Dutch bank ABN Amro in a deal worth some £49bn. Read full article: 'RBS woos ABN with £49bn bid plan'

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Articles: Pick ’n Pay will spend big to grab back its slice

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 09:15 AM

	RETAIL giant Pick ’n Pay would spend R1,3bn in capital expenditure this year as it aimed to recoup and grow market share, the company said yesterday. Read full article: 'Pick ’n Pay will spend big to grab back its slice'

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Articles: New Afrikaans tabloid to hit news stands

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 09:09 AM

	SONDAG — a new Afrikaans Sunday tabloid — is to hit news stands in May, said Media 24, which will be launching the new paper aimed at a “younger- minded” audience. Read full article: 'New Afrikaans tabloid to hit news stands'

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