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Archive for January 13th, 2008Volkswagen sells record 6.2 million cars in 2007Posted by UK Economy News
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13Jan 08 Volkswagen , the world's fourth largest carmaker, increased group vehicle sales by 7.9 percent to a record 6.189 million units last year thanks to growth at all 8 brands and forecast a further gain for 2008.
Read full story VW to decide N American plant site in 2008Posted by UK Economy News
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13Jan 08 Volkswagen AG will decide in 2008 where to build a new auto plant in North America, VW chairman Martin Winterkorn said on Sunday.
Read full story Comments Off Glitter and glam at Detroit auto show amid hard timesPosted by UK Economy News
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13Jan 08 Alongside the flashing camera bulbs and sparkling champagne at previews of Detroit auto show Sunday were hints of the high stakes and hard times facing automakers in the United States.
Read full story Comments Off Boeing wins big Gulf Air 787 orderPosted by UK Economy News
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13Jan 08 Boeing won an order from Bahrain's Gulf Air for as many as 24 of its 787 aircraft, worth as much as $6 billion (3 billion pounds), according to Gulf Air, which also agreed an initial request for eight Airbus A320s.
Read full story Comments Off Scottish & Newcastle bid may get U.S. helpPosted by UK Economy News
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13Jan 08 U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch has approached peer Scottish & Newcastle about helping it in any bid for full control of Baltic Beverages Holding, The Sunday Times reported.
Read full story Comments Off Scottish & Newcastle bid may get U.S. helpPosted by UK Economy News
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13Jan 08 U.S. brewer Anheuser-Busch has approached peer Scottish & Newcastle about helping it in any bid for full control of Baltic Beverages Holding, The Sunday Times reported.
Read full story Comments Off Germany girds for rough economic ride: reportPosted by UK Economy News
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13Jan 08 Germany has again lowered its 2008 economic growth forecast and hatched a plan to fend off a possible global recession, Der Spiegel magazine reported in its issue to be released Monday.
Read full story Comments Off Cenkos may raise offer for Close BrothersPosted by UK Economy News
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13Jan 08 Boutique advisory firm Cenkos Securities may raise its indicative offer for investment bank Close Brothers Group to over 1,000 pence, The Sunday Times reported.
Read full story Comments Off Babcock & Brown seen buying 10 percent stake in Forth PortPosted by UK Economy News
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13Jan 08 Australian investment and advisory firm Babcock & Brown has bought a 10 percent stake in British ports operator Forth Ports that could lead to a takeover offer, The Sunday Times reported.
Read full story Comments Off Gulf Air in talks to buy eight Airbus A320sPosted by UK Economy News
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13Jan 08 Struggling Bahrain-based carrier Gulf Air said Sunday it was holding talks with European manufacturer Airbus to buy eight A320 aircraft, a day after placing a four-billion-dollar order with Boeing.
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