Consumer electronics giants Hitachi and Matshushita Electric are joining forces to share and develop technology for flat screen televisions. The…
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Lufthansa flies back to profit
German airline Lufthansa has returned to profit in 2004 after posting huge losses in 2003. In a preliminary report, the…
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Small firms ‘hit by rising costs’
Rising fuel and materials costs are hitting confidence among the UK’s small manufacturers despite a rise in output, business lobby…
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Dollar hits new low versus euro
The US dollar has continued its record-breaking slide and has tumbled to a new low against the euro. Investors are…
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Quiksilver moves for Rossignol
Shares of Skis Rossignol, the world’s largest ski-maker, have jumped as much as 15% on speculation that it will be…
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S Korean credit card firm rescued
South Korea’s largest credit card firm has averted liquidation following a one trillion won ($960m; £499m) bail-out. LG Card had…
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J&J agrees $25bn Guidant deal
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has agreed to buy medical technology firm Guidant for $25.4bn (£13bn). Guidant is a key…
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Crude oil prices back above $50
Cold weather across parts of the United States and much of Europe has pushed US crude oil prices above $50…
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Hyundai to build new India plant
South Korea’s Hyundai Motor has announced that it plans to build a second plant in India to meet the country’s…
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S Korean lender faces liquidation
Creditors of South Korea’s top credit card firm have said they will put the company into liquidation if its ex-parent…
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