Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Barclays regains upper hand in battle for ABN

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 09:08 PM

	BARCLAYS yesterday regained the upper hand in its quest to take over Dutch banking giant ABN Amro, with ABN yesterday rejecting a $24,5bn offer for its US business, LaSalle Bank, from a group led by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). Read full article: 'Barclays regains upper hand in battle for ABN'

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Articles: Galileo system 'in a deep crisis'

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:59 PM

	Europe's proposed satellite-navigation system, Galileo, will need more public funds if it is to be built. Read full article: 'Galileo system 'in a deep crisis''

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Articles: Prosecutor: Siemens to Pay 97.7 Million Euro Fine For Bribes

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 08:44 PM

	As personnel changes continue at the top, Siemens faces a hefty fine for bribing Italian energy company Enel. Read full article: 'Prosecutor: Siemens to Pay 97.7 Million Euro Fine For Bribes'

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Articles: Alien submarine breaks technical barriers

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, May 08, 2007 - 06:58 AM

	"It's a mean looking beast. I think it looks like the alien," remarks Chris Nelson of Bae Systems, as we walk round the front of the Royal Navy's new Astute submarine in Barrow. Read full article: 'Alien submarine breaks technical barriers'

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Articles: S Korea and EU begin trade talks

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 06:16 PM

	South Korea and the European Union have begun a series of free trade talks that could expand their $80bn trade. Read full article: 'S Korea and EU begin trade talks'

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Articles: Senior Wolfowitz aide steps down

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 06:14 PM

	A senior aide to embattled World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz has announced his resignation. Read full article: 'Senior Wolfowitz aide steps down'

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Articles: Alcoa in $27bn hostile bid move

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 06:13 PM

	US aluminium maker Alcoa has launched a $27bn (£13.5bn) hostile takeover bid for Canadian rival Alcan. Read full article: 'Alcoa in $27bn hostile bid move'

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Articles: Emirates Airlines reaffirms commitment to A380 and orders additional four

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 06:04 PM

	Dubai based Emirates Airlines has reaffirmed its order for 43 Airbus A380 aircraft and additionally signed a contract for a further four. Emirates will begin receiving its first A380 aircraft in the third quarter of 2008. Read full article: 'Emirates Airlines reaffirms commitment to A380 and orders additional four'

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Articles: Bidders could revive Qantas offer

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 03:43 PM

	A consortium which failed in its effort to buy Australian airline Qantas has said it could return with another bid. Read full article: 'Bidders could revive Qantas offer'

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Articles: Emirates orders extra superjumbos

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 03:41 PM

	Emirates airline has ordered four more Airbus A380 superjumbos, despite production delays to the project. Read full article: 'Emirates orders extra superjumbos'

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