Reuters - Profit warnings, breaches of key index
levels, record oil prices, stressed consumers and investors
seeking safety provide the background for markets this week,
and many people are wondering how long this will all last.
Reuters - The sale of Germany's biggest retail
bank Deutsche Postbank could fail because the price potential
bidders are willing to pay does not meet the expectations of
the lender's parent, Deutsche Post, a German magazine reported
on Saturday.
Reuters - A current slump in the
global automotive sector could give fresh impetus to plans for
consolidation within the industry, the head of French carmaker
Renault said on Saturday.
Reuters - Hyundai Motor Co (005480.KS), South
Korea's top auto maker, said on Sunday it had cut its local
sales target for this year by 6 percent as record-breaking oil
prices are hitting consumer sentiment in Asia's fourth-largest
economy.
China premier: Continue inflation fight
(AP)
AP - China's premier called for continued vigilance against inflation that has reached 12-year highs, saying the government should ensure that price increases are "acceptable," a state-run news agency reported Sunday.
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Nokia 6220 Smartphone Released
(TechWeb)
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Krugle enhances code search appliance
(InfoWorld)
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