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Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:57:00 GMT
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Nokia and Qualcomm Enter Into a New Agreement
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:57:00 GMT
ESPOO and SAN DIEGO, July 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia and Qualcomm today announced that they have entered into a new agreement covering various standards including GSM, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, HSDPA, OFDM, WiMAX, LTE and other technologies. The

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Tiscali sues BT over customer letters
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:57:00 GMT
Tiscali has launched a legal action against BT after the telco casting doubts on its future. The letter carried the headline 'Tiscali chief plots sell-off' and is widely seen as an attempt to create doubts in the minds of Tiscali customers following an

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Devicescape and Deutsche Telekom Enable Easier Access for Users and Devices to T-Mobile Networks Devicescape Users Can Now Purchase Access to the T-Mobile HotSpot Network on Both English and German Language Devicescape Sites
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:55:00 GMT
(MARKET WIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- Devicescape Software and Deutsche Telekom AG, Europe's largest telecommunications company, today announced that they have integrated their services to enable easier access for users and more types of devices onto

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Volkswagen posts 31% surge in first-half profit
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:55:00 GMT
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Eurozone growth to slow sharply in 2008, but not inflation
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:54:00 GMT
LONDON: The eurozone economy probably stagnated in the second quarter this year, and will struggle to recapture its past solid growth momentum for some time, a Reuters poll found. A promising start to the year is fast slipping from economists' minds as

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BT wins Sky Talk business
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:51:00 GMT
We did a Round Table Event last week where in regard to unified communications all the resellers agreed that video comms at the desktop was not on any of their customersā?? agendas. Do you agree with them? BSkyB has signed an agreement with BT to

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EDF closes on British Energy takeover
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:51:00 GMT
EDF is edging closer to clinching an 11 billion takeover of British Energy as it emerged last night that Centrica had resumed talks with the French company to buy a stake of up to 25 per cent if the deal proceeds. Advisers said that the discussions

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Drugs giant signs with Glaxo
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:50:00 GMT
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Eurozone factory orders slump more than expected in May: EU data
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:49:00 GMT
Factories in the 15 nations sharing the euro saw demand pull back more sharply than expected in May, official EU data showed on Wednesday. New industrial orders in the eurozone slumped 3.5 percent in May from April and plunged 4.4 percent compared with

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Barclays Bank commences operation in Pakistan
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:49:00 GMT
By Arshad Hussain KARACHI: Barclays Bank Plc., a prominent bank of the United Kingdom, has become a scheduled bank in Pakistan from July 23 by opening its four branches, said Shazi Ashraf, head of corporate affairs of the Bank. "The Bank has commenced

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European stocks race higher, banks and autos shine
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:49:00 GMT
led by the banking and auto sectors, after an overnight rally on Wall Street helped by falling oil prices that also lifted Asian share prices. Telecoms were meanwhile in focus for a second day after mobile phone giant Vodafone surprisingly launched a

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UK index rises 1.5% on banks, Vodafone
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:49:00 GMT
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Roaring cars, banks lift Europe stocks
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:48:00 GMT
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Side-deal with Centrica brings EDF closer to takeover of British Energy
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:47:00 GMT
EDF is edging closer to clinching an 11 billion takeover of British Energy as it emerged last night that Centrica had resumed talks with the French company to buy a stake of up to 25 per cent if the deal proceeds. Advisers said that the discussions

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Qualcomm Earnings Call Delayed; Stock Spikes On Nokia Settlement Speculation
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:45:00 GMT
Qualcomm (NSDQ: QCOM) just delayed its earnings call until tomorrow morning?no reason was given. It could be some huge announcement, or it could be a minor computer glitch. Naturally we?ll keep an eye out? The market seems to think this will be

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Vodafone prop for shares
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:40:00 GMT
London, July 23 (Reuters): Mobile phone group Vodafone moved quickly to defend its share price on Wednesday, announcing a surprise £1-billion ($2 billion) buyback programme after its stock crashed a day earlier on a weaker-than-expected trading update.

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Glaxo takes big Strides in generics
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:38:00 GMT
Mumbai, July 23: GlaxoSmithKline has entered into an alliance with Onco Therapies Ltd, a joint venture of Strides Arcolab, in branded generics. Onco Therapies will license intellectual property and supply finished pharmaceutical products to

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"Tesco law" for Scotland?
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:37:00 GMT
This would allow the legal services market to be opened up to non-lawyer providers, such as banks or supermarkets, who are already preparing to offer legal services to consumers in England and Wales. ?Tesco law?, as the proposals have been dubbed,

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Deutsche Bank Changes EPS Estimate of SCHERING-PLOUGH CORP: Current Recommendation is Hold
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:36:00 GMT
Company: SCHERING-PLOUGH CORP Report Headline: 'Schering-Plough: 2Q08 results - FIRST TAKE' Report Date: July 21, 2008 Current FY EPS Estimate [FY2008]: 1.54 Previous EPS Estimate for Current FY [FY2008]: 1.54 Current

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Petrol should be cheaper by now: Shell
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:36:00 GMT
Shell Australia is questioning why some petrol stations have not slashed prices following a corresponding drop in world oil prices. Shell said it had lowered its wholesale fuel price early this week and had expected its retail outlets, which include

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Qualcomm shares soar as Nokia trial delayed
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:36:00 GMT
GADGETS GAMES ATHOME BIZTECH SECURITY CONNECTIVITY TECHTIPS ITJOBS Email Print Normal font Large font July 24, 2008 - 7:48AM Chip maker Qualcomm Inc. delayed the release of its fiscal third-quarter results Wednesday after a Delaware judge postponed the

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Air Canada applies for U.S. antitrust immunity to facilitate partnership with Continental Airlines, Lufthansa and United Airlines
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:36:00 GMT
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French trader blamed for Societe Generale losses changes defense tactic
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:36:00 GMT
- 6:22 p.m. PARIS (AP) - A French judge on Wednesday questioned ex-Societe Generale trader Jerome Kerviel alongside a former superior as the new legal team for the man who allegedly triggered multibillion dollar losses at the bank said the case was just

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Texas joins states considering sanctions against UBS
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:35:00 GMT
The action was taken as several other state investigations into the auction rate securities market continue to unfold. New York state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is preparing to soon file a civil suit against UBS. Its expected to be the first of

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BP says Gulf offshore ops return to normal
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:33:00 GMT
HOUSTON, July 23 (Reuters) - BP Plc <BP.L> said all of its offshore activities have returned to normal as of Wednesday afternoon following the passage of Hurricane Dolly through the western Gulf of Mexico. The energy giant had evacuated workers

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Qualcomm shares soar as Nokia trial delayed
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:33:00 GMT
Chip maker Qualcomm Inc. delayed the release of its fiscal third-quarter results Wednesday after a Delaware judge postponed the start of a trial pitting the company against mobile handset maker Nokia Corp. in a dispute over licensing fees. Qualcomm gave

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French trader blamed for multi-billion dollar Societe Generale losses changes defense tactic
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:33:00 GMT
RIS-The futures trader under investigation for allegedly triggering multibillion-dollar losses at Societe Generale met Wednesday with one of his trading floor superiors in an apparent step to examine the bank's hierarchical controls. Kerviel entered the

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Renault-Nissan pact with Tennessee
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:32:00 GMT
Tennessee are forming a partnership to promote zero-emission vehicles in Middle Tennessee with participation from the Tennessee Valley Authority and other partners. Printer friendly Send this article to Friends by News: Advts:

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VIDEO from Medialink and Siemens: Hi-Tech Exhibit Sets Sail
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:32:00 GMT
NEW YORK, July 23 /PRNewswire/ -- With gas prices reaching record highs and a shaky economy, industry insiders say innovations in manufacturing are more critical then ever before. In fact, they believe manufacturing and automation can often help keep

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