2008年11月4日星期二

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Yahoo! News: Europe News

Slammed by financial crisis, BMW drops full-year outlook (AFP)

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 04:10 AM CST

BMW, the German luxury car maker, has said that it could no longer give a forecast for 2008, after it was hit head-on by the international financial crisis(AFP/DDP/File/Oliver Lang)AFP - BMW, the German luxury car maker, said on Tuesday that it could no longer give a forecast for 2008 and was downbeat for next year too after getting hit head-on by the international financial crisis.

Swiss Re posts $258 million loss in 3Q (AP)

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 03:31 AM CST

AP - Swiss Reinsurance Co. posted a net loss of 304 million Swiss francs ($258 million) for the third quarter Tuesday due to hurricanes Gustav and Ike, losses at its life and health insurance business and markdowns on assets from the global financial turmoil.

Fresenius Medical Care 3Q net profit up 14 percent (AP)

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 03:26 AM CST

AP - Kidney dialysis product and service company Fresenius Medical Care AG said Tuesday its third quarter net profit increased 14 percent on better sales and "above market growth" for some of its products.

Brown looking forward to working with new US president (AFP)

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 03:20 AM CST

Prime Minister Gordon Brown, seen here in Abu Dhabi, has said he is looking forward to working with the new US president, regardless of whether Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain wins the historic vote taking place today.(AFP/Marwan Naamani)AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he looks forward to working with the new US president, regardless of whether Democrat Barack Obama or Republican John McCain wins Tuesday's historic vote.

BMW 3Q net profit falls 63 percent (AP)

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 03:10 AM CST

AP - Carmaker BMW AG said Tuesday net profit for the third quarter dropped 63 percent as the global economic turmoil made consumers more reluctant to shell out for its sports and luxury cars and credit costs made it difficult for consumers and the company to borrow.

Marks & Spencer 1H profit falls 43 percent (AP)

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 03:05 AM CST

AP - Britain's largest clothing retailer, Marks & Spencer, on Tuesday posted a 43 percent fall in net profit for the first half of the year as the company cut prices to keep consumers coming through the doors despite the looming recession.

London shares dip 0.07% at open (AFP)

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 02:44 AM CST

The London stock market dipped 0.07% in opening deals to stand at 4,440.30 points.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - The London stock market dipped 0.07 percent in opening deals on Tuesday to stand at 4,440.30 points.

Marks & Spencer profits dive in first half (AFP)

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 02:38 AM CST

Clothing-to-food retailer Marks & Spencer has said that net profits sank by 43% in the first half of the group's financial year owing to tough trading conditions.(AFP/File/John D McHugh)AFP - Clothing-to-food retailer Marks & Spencer said on Tuesday that net profits sank by 43 percent in the first half of the group's financial year owing to tough trading conditions.

Cut coffee intake for a healthier baby, says study (AFP)

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 02:32 AM CST

Pregnant women should keep consumption of coffee, tea and cola to a minimum, according to a new study which sees a link between caffeine intake and low birthweight among babies.(AFP/File)AFP - Pregnant women should keep consumption of coffee, tea and cola to a minimum, according to a study published on Monday that sees a link between caffeine intake and low birthweight among babies.

Govt unveils body to manage bank investments (AFP)

Posted: 04 Nov 2008 02:23 AM CST

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling, seen here in October, has announced the creation of a new arms-length body that would manage the government's investments in three high street banks bailed out last month.(AFP/POOL/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling has announced the creation of a new arms-length body to manage the government's investments in three high street banks bailed out last month.

Swiss magistrate alleges priest abused boys (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 02:57 PM CST

AP - Swiss officials said Monday they have evidence that a Roman Catholic priest sexually abused two dozen boys in France and Switzerland over a 35-year period.

British council's list of unwanted Latinisms (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 02:15 PM CST

AP - Here is Bournemouth Council's list of Latin words and phrases to avoid, and suggested alternatives:

UK councils: no Latin lovers (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 02:13 PM CST

AP - It's a bona fide scandal.

Danish court to decide on counterculture enclave (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 01:24 PM CST

AP - Residents of a counterculture oasis in the Danish capital challenged government moves to regain control of their community Monday, petitioning a court to guarantee their right to use the former navy base they took over three decades ago.

Court: OK to call Polish leaders 'ducks' (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 01:23 PM CST

AP - Poland's president and opposition leader can be legally referred to as ducks after a court ruled Monday that a play on the twin brothers' last name was not slanderous.

Obama getting a really big head...on Spanish beach (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 12:58 PM CST

In this image provided by artist Jorge Rodriguez-Gerada, a sand painting portraying the likeness of U.S. Democrat presidential candidate Barack Obama is seen in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Nov. 3, 2008. The artistic project by Cuban-American Jorge Rodrigue-Gerada is about 10,000 square meters and it 'embodies the immense sense of hope felt by Barack Obama's supporters,' says the artists' website. (AP Photo/Foto-Aerea.Net, HO)AP - Barack Obama is getting a really big head.

UK urges economic leadership from new US president (AP)

Posted: 03 Nov 2008 07:41 AM CST

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, second left, and Energy and Climate Change Minister Ed Miliband, second right, are shown around the Ras Laffan gas plant, by unidentified Qatari officials, at Ras Laffan, 80 kms north east of Doha, Qatar, Monday Nov. 3, 2008 which could supply up to 20 percent of Britain's gas needs in the future. Brown said Sunday he believed that oil-rich Gulf states would be willing to help bail out countries stricken by the global credit crisis. The British leader has said that he wants 'hundreds of billions' of extra dollars pledged to the International Monetary Fund, noting that the Middle East has significant foreign exchange reserves fueled by previous surges in the oil price. (AP Photo/Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)AP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday called on the new U.S. president to show further leadership on the global economy and not retreat into protectionism.

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