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Last Updated: Tuesday, 20 February 2007, 10:20 GMT
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Music group EMI says it has received an approach from US rival Warner Music that could lead to a takeover bid.

Swedish car firm Volvo is to buy Japan's Nissan Diesel Motor for $1.1bn, to expand in Asia.
Airbus shelves a key decision on a major overhaul of the business, amid strife between its European partners.

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