Topic: Buisiness and Economy

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: 9.4B deal combines

Posted by admin on Friday, July 16, 2004 - 01:54 AM

	In a deal that would create the world's largest casino operator, Harrah's said yesterday it's buying Caesars for roughly $9.4 billion. Read full article: '9.4B deal combines'

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Articles: Apple profit surges on iPod sales

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 05:05 AM

	Apple Computer has said that quarterly profits more than tripled, driven by demand for its iPod music player. Read full article: 'Apple profit surges on iPod sales'

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Articles: Nokia sees mobile market shrink

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 05:03 AM

	The world's biggest mobile phone maker, Nokia, has seen its market share shrink as second quarter sales were down 5% on 2003 to 6.6bn euros ($8.18bn; £4.4bn). Read full article: 'Nokia sees mobile market shrink'

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Articles: Green pledges High Street battle

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 05:02 AM

	Spurned retail tycoon Philip Green has vowed to wage a High Street war on Marks & Spencer after abandoning his £9.1bn ($16.9bn) takeover approach. Read full article: 'Green pledges High Street battle'

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Articles: Bank of America's Q2 net rises 40%

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 02:26 AM

	The Charlotte, N.C.-based company (BAC: news, chart, profile) reported quarterly earnings of $3.85 billion, or $1.86 per share, up from its year-ago profit of $2.74 billion, or $1.80 per share. There were a greater number of shares outstanding in the latest quarter than in the prior year. Read full article: 'Bank of America's Q2 net rises 40%'

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Articles: M&S shares drop as Green walks

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 02:23 AM

	Marks & Spencer shares have fallen as much as 9 percent after retail tycoon Philip Green abandoned his planned 9.1 billion pound bid for the high-street icon. Read full article: 'M&S shares drop as Green walks'

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Articles: Apple profits from wave of iPods

Posted by admin on Thursday, July 15, 2004 - 02:19 AM

	APPLE said it made a profit of $61 million on revenues of $2.01 billion, far exceeding the $19 million profit it made on revenues of $1.55 billion in the same period last year. Read full article: 'Apple profits from wave of iPods'

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Articles: De Beers pleads guilty in case of price fixing

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - 02:44 AM

	De Beers pleaded guilty Tuesday in a 10-year-old price-fixing case and agreed to pay a maximum $10 million fine, clearing the way for the diamond giant to resume selling diamonds directly in the lucrative U.S. market. Read full article: 'De Beers pleads guilty in case of price fixing'

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Articles: Japan's UFJ seeks giant merger

Posted by admin on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 - 02:42 AM

	UFJ, Japan's fourth biggest bank, has confirmed it is seeking a takeover by Mitsubishi Tokyo Finance Group (MTFG), to create the world's biggest bank. Read full article: 'Japan's UFJ seeks giant merger'

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Articles: Google shares to debut on Nasdaq

Posted by admin on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 - 06:36 AM

	Internet search powerhouse Google has confirmed it plans to list on the US Nasdaq exchange when it floats. Read full article: 'Google shares to debut on Nasdaq'

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