Archive for the December 30, 2005
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Hollinger International Inc on Wednesday posted a lower quarterly loss as the newspaper publisher spent less on legal fees for an accounting scandal involving former chief executive Conrad Black. Hollinger, whose newspapers include the Chicago
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Hollinger International Inc on Wednesday posted a lower quarterly loss as the newspaper publisher spent less on legal fees for an accounting scandal involving former chief executive Conrad Black. Hollinger, whose newspapers include the Chicago
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The chairman of Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corp announced on Thursday he would quit over a regulatory probe into the sale of shares by executives. "I plan to offer my resignation again at a board meeting
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The chairman of Taiwan's United Microelectronics Corp announced on Thursday he would quit over a regulatory probe into the sale of shares by executives. "I plan to offer my resignation again at a board meeting
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A former Qwest Communications International Inc executive on Wednesday pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a deal with prosecutors and may be used as a witness against ex-chief executive Joseph Nacchio, who is accused of
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A US federal court ruled in favour of wireless technology firm InterDigital Communications Corp in a $252 million patent royalty dispute with mobile phone maker Nokia, InterDigital said. A federal judge confirmed an arbitration ruling
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Moving the US Defence Department and 11 other government agencies' wireless communications to new airwaves will cost almost $936 million, according to a government estimate released on Wednesday. The Federal Communications Commission plans to auction
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German firms are entering 2006 with current business and future prospects healthier than a year ago and planning to invest more yet still cut jobs, according to a survey of industry federations released on Thursday.
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British consumer confidence fell in December to its lowest level since the start of the Iraq war more than two years ago, a survey showed on Thursday. Consultancy GfK NOP said its barometer of consumer
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The Indian cabinet approved on Thursday the introduction of a pact with its neighbours from January 1 to promote free trade and economic ties in South Asia, home to nearly one-fifth of the world's population.
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