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US aerospace giant Boeing is preparing to begin assembly of its first 787 Dreamliner passenger jet.

Jameson whiskey-to-Mumm Champagne producer Pernod Ricard reports a lower-than-expected rise in net profit.
The European Central Bank is expected to raise its interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 3.75%.

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