Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Rand cools off

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 11:00 AM

	THE rand shed about 1% against the firmer dollar yesterday at 6,9770 in afternoon trade, firming to a one-month high against trading partner the euro. Read full article: 'Rand cools off'

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Articles: Telekom Gears Up for Union Showdown as Earnings Slump

Posted by Admin on Friday, May 11, 2007 - 08:39 AM

	Deutsche Telekom workers voted Thursday to strike over the group's cost-cutting programme, plunging Europe's largest telecoms company into its biggest union battle since it was privatized more than a decade ago. Read full article: 'Telekom Gears Up for Union Showdown as Earnings Slump'

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Articles: Flyington Freighters orders Airbus A330-200F for entire fleet

Posted by Admin on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 02:24 PM

Flyington Freighters promoted by the Reddy family, promoters of one of India's largest newspaper groups, Deccan Chronicle and Odyssey the retail chain, has selected the Airbus A330-200F freighter for its entire fleet and signed a firm order for six aircraft, re-affirming its earlier commitment. The contract was signed on May 9th in Mumbai.

Read full article: 'Flyington Freighters orders Airbus A330-200F for entire fleet'

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Articles: Mobile TV predicted to be a hit

Posted by Admin on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 07:16 AM

	TV could overtake gaming and music as the consumer's favoured application for mobile phones, according to research. Read full article: 'Mobile TV predicted to be a hit'

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Articles: Rio soars to record high as BHP bid talk swirls

Posted by Admin on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 07:11 AM

	SYDNEY - Shares in miner Rio Tinto jumped as much as 11% on talk of a $100bn-plus takeover bid by larger rival BHP Billiton, but the company denied it had been approached. Read full article: 'Rio soars to record high as BHP bid talk swirls'

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SA market fertile soil for Altron

Posted by Admin on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 07:08 AM

	THE increased pace of infrastructure development and a deregulating telecommunications mar-ket have boosted Altron’s profit for the year ended in February 47%, from R1,04bn to R1,53 bn. This reflects an operating margin improvement to 8,9% from 7,5% last year. Read full article: 'SA market fertile soil for Altron'

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Articles: SA set to swap debt from euros to dollars

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 09:10 AM

	SA has launched a large debt exchange offer which the government says will not affect the size of its foreign debt profile, but suggests it believes the dollar will weaken further. Read full article: 'SA set to swap debt from euros to dollars'

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Articles: Bid rumours boost US steel firm

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 08:55 AM

	Shares in US firm AK Steel have jumped amid reports it could be the target of a multi-billion dollar takeover bid. Read full article: 'Bid rumours boost US steel firm'

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Articles: Job cuts sounded at Warner Music

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 08:54 AM

	Warner Music is to cut about 400 jobs after weak record sales in key markets, including the UK, saw its losses widen. Read full article: 'Job cuts sounded at Warner Music'

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Articles: IBM and Amazon settle patents row

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, May 09, 2007 - 08:51 AM

	Computer giant IBM and internet retailer Amazon have settled their patent-infringement lawsuits. Read full article: 'IBM and Amazon settle patents row'

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Topic: Science and Technology

Deutsche Telekom workers voted Thursday to strike over the group's cost-cutting programme, plunging Europe's largest telecoms company into its biggest union battle since it was privatized more than a decade ago.