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Germany and France return to growth
Signs of an upturn in the eurozone's economic fortunes strengthened when the region's two heavyweight economies, Germany and France, reported a rise in 3rd quarter GDP. 10:16 | Read
  • German economists cautiously optimistic
  • Manufacturing helps fuel German recovery
  • Antonio Martino
    Italy's defence minister visits site of Wednesday's suicide attack in Iraq
    Deutsche Telekom sets bold targets for 2003 and 2004
    12% rise in core third-quarter earnings beats expectations 12:24 | Read
  • So far so good, but which way is DT headed?
  • Alstom only expects to return to profit in 2006
    Market shrugs off interim net loss of €624m 09:53 | Read
  • News file: Alstom
  • Violence forces US to consider Iraq rethink
    Japan delays troop deployment after suicide attack 11:41 | Read
    Siemens beats expectations in fourth quarter
    Sales and orders fall year-on-year 10:42 | Read


    US EQUITIES
    Wall St set for lower open as trade gap widens
    A widening trade deficit in September and higher weekly initial jobless claims disappointed investors and looked likely to prompt opening losses for equities on Wall Street.  13:46  | Read

    UK EQUITIES
    FTSE pulls back from 15-month high
    London blue chips pushed through the 4,400 level after strong overnight gains on Wall Street and results from BT and Yell Group. Invensys disappointed with first-half losses.  12:32  | Read

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    Dell aims to stretch its way of business
    Dell logo The US company known mainly for selling PCs is planning a big push into consumer electronics. Henry Ford would have approved of what Dell has already done to the PC business. To do the same in the consumer electronics world, though, it will have to prove that it can constantly retune its business model.
    Nov 12 2003 | Read


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    Quentin Peel: A mission that betrays democracy
    Quentin Peel
    In Iraq, Bush seems to think he can impose democracy through the barrel of a gun, from top down. That is why he is having such difficulty. Nov 12 2003 | ReadRequires subscription
    Gerard Baker: Bush is no threat to world peace
    Gerry Baker
    Iraq looks ugly now. But the European view was not to touch it -to ignore it, hoping it would fester inconsequentially, fearing that tackling it would only make it worse. Nov 12 2003 | ReadRequires subscription
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    The world must keep its nerve over Kyoto
    Dealing with climate change requires a focus on both means and ends - on the technology to cut emissions and the incentives to use it, writes Michael Grubb of the Carbon Trust. 19:35 | Read
    Brussels briefingMore Requires subscription
    Selling the constitution
    After baggy-eyed negotiators finish their marathon task on the new EU constitution next month, there will still be one major hurdle to overcome, writes George Parker, FT Brussels bureau chief: how to sell the finished constitution to the public. 18:58 | Read
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    UN rejects US criticism of Iran nuclear report  12.07 | Read
    Israel expects Sharon-Qurie meeting within 10 days  13.13 | Read
    S.Lanka rebel leader commits to peace bid  13.32 | Read
    Brussels to attack UK over work hours  18.47 | Read
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    Deutsche Telekom sets bold targets for 2003 and 2004  12.24 | Read
    BT to return more cash to shareholders  10.37 | Read
    Invensys reduces expectations on disposals  11.53 | Read
    BOC to appeal against US court decision  10.12 | Read
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