Topic: Science and Technology

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: BAE in $3.37bn US takeover deal

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 03:38 PM

	UK defence giant BAE Systems has agreed to buy US-based Armor Holdings in a deal worth $3.37bn (£1.15bn). Read full article: 'BAE in $3.37bn US takeover deal'

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Articles: RBS bank offer 'snubbed' by ABN

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 03:36 PM

	ABN Amro has rebuffed a $24.5bn (£12.2bn) takeover offer for its US business LaSalle from a consortium led by the Royal Bank of Scotland. Read full article: 'RBS bank offer 'snubbed' by ABN'

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Articles: Yahoo shares up on Microsoft talk

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 03:34 PM

	Shares in Yahoo have risen by as much as 14% upon media reports suggesting the internet firm had been approached by Microsoft about a potential tie-up. Read full article: 'Yahoo shares up on Microsoft talk'

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Articles: In Europe, Microcredit Helps Women Stand on Own Feet

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 02:59 PM

	In Europe, a financial loan of less than 25,000 euros ($34,000) is usually offered by microfinance institutions to people without access to commercial bank loans. Women are the main takers. Read full article: 'In Europe, Microcredit Helps Women Stand on Own Feet'

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Articles: EU Lifts Euro-Zone Growth Forecast

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 02:56 PM

	The European Commission on Monday listed its 2007 growth estimate for the 13 nations sharing the euro to 2.6 percent from a February forecast of 2.4 percent on expectations of strong German performance. Read full article: 'EU Lifts Euro-Zone Growth Forecast'

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Articles: AngloGold on the lookout for growth projects

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 02:53 PM

	GLOBAL gold producer AngloGold Ashanti was aggressively seeking ways to compensate for its expected production decline at current operations after four to five years, chief operating officer for Africa Neville Nicolau said on Friday. Read full article: 'AngloGold on the lookout for growth projects'

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Articles: Ngqula set to unveil major SAA cost cuts

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 02:51 PM

	NATIONAL carrier South African Airways (SAA) is expected this week to unveil details of its new “comprehensive and fundamental restructuring” programme, taking heed of the government’s warning last week for the airline to either shape up or fold in two years’ time. Read full article: 'Ngqula set to unveil major SAA cost cuts'

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Articles: Robust currency alters economic scene

Posted by Admin on Monday, May 07, 2007 - 01:09 PM

	FURTHER gains in the rand are likely this week, with the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank both expected to keep interest rates on hold at policy meetings. Read full article: 'Robust currency alters economic scene'

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Articles: Airbus woos India with superjumbo

Posted by Admin on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 06:52 PM

	An Airbus A380 superjumbo has landed in New Delhi, marking the first time the giant jet has flown to India. Read full article: 'Airbus woos India with superjumbo'

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Articles: Changing habits threaten Irish country pubs

Posted by Admin on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 06:49 PM

	As a much-loved institution, it's been imitated around the world, from San Francisco to Sydney, and plenty of places in between. The Irish pub is alive and well. Read full article: 'Changing habits threaten Irish country pubs'

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