Governments, aid agencies, insurers and travel firms are among those counting the cost of the massive earthquake and waves that…
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French suitor holds LSE meeting
European stock market Euronext has met with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) amid speculation that it may be ready to…
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India-Pakistan peace boosts trade
Calmer relations between India and Pakistan are paying economic dividends, with new figures showing bilateral trade up threefold in the…
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US gives foreign firms extra time
Foreign firms have been given an extra year to meet tough new corporate governance regulations imposed by the US stock…
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Nortel in $300m profit revision
Telecoms equipment maker Nortel Networks has sharply revised downwards its profits for the 2003 fiscal year. In a long-awaited filing,…
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Turkey knocks six zeros off lira
Turkey is to relaunch its currency on Saturday, knocking six zeros off the lira in the hope of boosting trade…
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Profits slide at India’s Dr Reddy
Profits at Indian drugmaker Dr Reddy’s fell 93% as research costs rose and sales flagged. The firm said its profits…
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Dollar gains on Greenspan speech
The dollar has hit its highest level against the euro in almost three months after the Federal Reserve head said…
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Wall Street cool to eBay’s profit
Shares in online auction house eBay fell 9.8% in after-hours trade on Wednesday, after its quarterly profits failed to meet…
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Worldcom director ends evidence
The former chief financial officer at US telecoms firm WorldCom has finished giving evidence at the trial of his ex-boss…
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