Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Market momentum could lift JSE higher

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 09:04 AM

	MARKETS could run up another 14% in the next three months if US data remained firm and the bullish momentum continued, analysts said yesterday as the JSE all share index (Alsi) touched a fresh record. Read full article: 'Market momentum could lift JSE higher'

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Articles: Shock inflation increase figures likely this week

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 09:02 AM

Equity market may take a knock, interest rate hike possible.

THE market is most likely in for a nasty surprise in the next two days with local inflation data expected to reach highs last seen in late 2003.

Read full article: 'Shock inflation increase figures likely this week'

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Articles: Chinese hopes for revived Rover cars

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 08:07 AM

	The two Chinese firms that were vying to buy MG Rover's Longbridge factory have shown remodelled versions of the Rover 75 at the Shanghai Motor Show. Read full article: 'Chinese hopes for revived Rover cars'

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Articles: Nissan to cut 1,500 jobs in Japan

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 07:55 AM

	Nissan Motor has said it will cut 1,500 jobs through an early retirement programme in Japan to boost performance amid shrinking domestic sales. Read full article: 'Nissan to cut 1,500 jobs in Japan'

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Articles: Toyota 'world's largest carmaker'

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 07:54 AM

	Japan's Toyota has overtaken US rival General Motors to become the world's biggest carmaker, a spokesman for the company has said. Read full article: 'Toyota 'world's largest carmaker''

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Articles: KKR raises Boots offer to £11.1bn

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 07:53 AM

	The takeover battle for Alliance Boots has hotted up after one of the chemist chain's main suitors raised its offer. Read full article: 'KKR raises Boots offer to £11.1bn'

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Articles: Germany's Cheap Beer Tradition Under Threat From Biofuels

Posted by Admin on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 10:56 PM

	Germans will have to dig deeper in their pockets to enjoy their beloved beer in the next few months as barley is increasingly displaced in the country's fields by heavily subsidized crops used for biofuels. Read full article: 'Germany's Cheap Beer Tradition Under Threat From Biofuels'

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Articles: China bank raises $5bn in listing

Posted by Admin on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 02:20 PM

	China's CITIC Bank has raised $5.4bn (£2.7bn) through a dual share sale in Shanghai and Hong Kong, valuing the group at $28.9bn. Read full article: 'China bank raises $5bn in listing'

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Articles: BA considers Iberia takeover move

Posted by Admin on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 02:19 PM

	British Airways has said it is considering making a takeover bid for the Spanish carrier Iberia. Read full article: 'BA considers Iberia takeover move'

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Articles: Barclays agrees £45bn Dutch deal

Posted by Admin on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 02:17 PM

	Britain's Barclays bank has agreed to merge with Dutch bank ABN Amro. Read full article: 'Barclays agrees £45bn Dutch deal'

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Topic: Science and Technology

Germans will have to dig deeper in their pockets to enjoy their beloved beer in the next few months as barley is increasingly displaced in the country's fields by heavily subsidized crops used for biofuels.