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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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    • Dec 30th, 2005
    • Comments Off on Taiwan UMC chairman quits over share sale row

    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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    • Dec 30th, 2005
    • Comments Off on Taiwan UMC chairman quits over share sale row

    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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    • Dec 30th, 2005
    • Comments Off on Former Qwest executive pleads guilty to wire fraud

    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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    • Dec 30th, 2005
    • Comments Off on InterDigital wins Nokia patent dispute

    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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    • Dec 30th, 2005
    • Comments Off on US government move to new airwaves to cost $936 million

    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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    • Dec 30th, 2005
    • Comments Off on German firms enter 2006 more optimistic

    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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    • Dec 30th, 2005
    • Comments Off on UK consumer confidence lowest since March 2003

    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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    • Dec 30th, 2005
    • Comments Off on India to launch South Asia free-trade pact from January 1

    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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