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Last Updated: Thursday, 1 March 2007, 10:56 GMT
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European stock markets recover slightly from recent heavy losses, but Asian markets continue to fall.

US car giant Ford says its restructuring programme aimed at revitalising the company will cost $11bn.
Planemaker Airbus announces 10,000 job losses across Europe, affecting France, Germany, the UK and Spain.

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