Topic: Buisiness and Economy

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Telstra shares expected to climb more

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 12:32 AM

	Telstra Corp's 1.75 million shareholders can look forward to further gains, with analysts predicting the telco's shares will lift another 10 to 20 cents in the short to medium term. Read full article: 'Telstra shares expected to climb more'

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Articles: Greenspan takes oath for 5th term

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 12:29 AM

	Alan Greenspan has been sworn in for his fifth and last term as Federal Reserve Chairman, the nation's central bank said Monday. Read full article: 'Greenspan takes oath for 5th term'

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Articles: Wachovia to speed up Texas entrance

Posted by admin on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 - 12:26 AM

Wachovia Corp. accelerated its expansion into Texas on Monday with an agreement to purchase competitor SouthTrust Corp. for $14.3 billion. "This transaction extends our reach into new southeastern markets and it jump-starts our entry into the tremendous Texas market," said KenThompson, Wachovia's chairman, president and chief executive officer.

Read full article: 'Wachovia to speed up Texas entrance'

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Articles: Vivendi ex-chief Messier arrested

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 04:03 AM

	Jean-Marie Messier, former chief executive of French media giant Vivendi Universal, has been taken into custody. Read full article: 'Vivendi ex-chief Messier arrested'

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Articles: Interest rates 'hit house prices'

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 04:01 AM

	House prices fell during the second week of June, according to property website Rightmove. Read full article: 'Interest rates 'hit house prices''

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Articles: Interest rates 'hit house prices'

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 03:52 AM

	House prices fell during the second week of June, according to property website Rightmove. Read full article: 'Interest rates 'hit house prices''

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Articles: Centrica starts talks to sell AA

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 03:50 AM

	UK energy company Centrica has said is in talks to sell its roadside recovery business, the Automobile Association. Read full article: 'Centrica starts talks to sell AA'

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Articles: Flat open for FTSE 100

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 01:20 AM

	The FTSE 100 has opened near flat, caught between a gain for Royal & Sun Alliance after news it is in talks to sell its UK life insurance business and a drop for Lloyds TSB. Read full article: 'Flat open for FTSE 100'

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Articles: Bacardi acquires Grey Goose

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 01:12 AM

	Completion of the sale is expected in the next few months, pending regulatory approval, Bermuda-based Bacardi said in a statement. The acquisition, Bacardi said, "has fulfilled its long-stated goal of becoming a serious player in the strategically important vodka category." Read full article: 'Bacardi acquires Grey Goose'

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Articles: M&S: Rose defends share deals

Posted by admin on Monday, June 21, 2004 - 01:07 AM

	MARKS & Spencer boss Stuart Rose defended his share dealings in the company ahead of his appointment as chief executive three weeks ago. Read full article: 'M&S: Rose defends share deals'

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