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EUROPE News, Aug 16, 2011

European Stocks Lower
Wall Street Journal
By TOBY ANDERSON LONDON—European stocks opened lower Tuesday, with investors unwilling to take significant new positions ahead of a meeting between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss the European debt ...
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European Factors-Shares set to fall on German GDP data
Reuters
LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - European stock futures pointed to a weaker start for equities on Tuesday on data showing Germany's economic growth slowed more than expected in the second quarter and as investors were seen trading cautiously ahead of a ...
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Sharp fall in German economic growth
Financial Times
The surprise deceleration in activity in Europe's largest economy will add to fears of a global slowdown and possible double-dip recession in some countries – and will complicate the challenge facing eurozone policymakers as they seek to combat the ...
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Europe stumbles toward a tighter union
msnbc.com
President of the European Central Bank Jean-Claude Trichet has said that he favors a Europeanfinance ministry and veto powers for the EU over national budgets. By Andrew Davis Starting in the 1950s, Europe's leaders edged closer. ...
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GDC Europe: Wooga CEO Begemann On Social Gaming's Appeal
Gamasutra
by Cassandra Khaw [Console/PC, Social/Online, Design, Business] "Social games are not here to take today's gamers and make them Farmville farmers," wooga CEO Jens Begemann reassured the public during today's Business & Marketing keynote at GDCEurope. ...
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Gamasutra
WB Chief: New danger zone for US, Europe
Xinhua
Zoellick says loss of market confidence in economic leadership in key countries like the United States and Europe, coupled with a fragile economic recovery, have pushed markets into a new danger zone. He's also urging more free and open markets to ...
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Asia Stocks Gain on Takeovers, Valuations
Bloomberg
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index dropped 0.7 percent as of 8:06 am in London, while the shared currency weakened to $1.4385 from $1.4445 yesterday. Standard & Poor's 500 Index futures lost 0.7 percent after a three-day rebound in the US stock gauge. ...
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India to rope in asst coach from Europe before CT hockey
Times of India
PTI | Aug 16, 2011, 11.15AM IST NEW DELHI: In its bid to counter European heavyweight nations during the upcoming Champions Trophy hockey tournament, the Indian team management headed by Australian chief coach Michael Nobbs is mulling on roping in an ...
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President: RI should watch Europe, US economies
Jakarta Post
Indonesia needs to remain vigilant in the face of debt woes in Europe and the United States, despite the fact its own economy has been growing steadily, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono says. In an annual speech presented before legislators, ...
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Sion face expulsion from Europe over transfer ban
Herald Scotland
FC Sion could be expelled from the Europa League over the transfer row they have become embroiled in with FIFA. The Swiss side are facing the ultimate punishment by allegedly flouting an embargo imposed on the club by the game's governing body after ...
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Eastern Europe's Economic Growth Probably Faltered as Rate Bets Reversed
Bloomberg
By Agnes Lovasz - Mon Aug 15 22:00:01 GMT 2011 Eastern European countries will probably report slowing economic growth today, supporting expectations that central banks may have to start cutting borrowing costs. The Czech economy slowed for the first ...
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Malaga launches big-money bid to reach Europe
Fox News
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Malaga is banking on its big-money offseason overhaul to finally lift it out of the bottom half of the Spanish league and into the European limelight. Malaga owner Abdullah Bin Nasser Al-Thani spent ?60 million ($85 million) on ...
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Europe is easier with Apple's MacBook Air, iPhone 4
CNET
This summer, I spend two months in Europe as part of Road Trip 2011, and just about every day of the project, I found myself in some sort of situation where I had to figure out how to get from point A to point B. For many people who travel abroad, ...
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Construction Companies in Europe, U.S. Face Climbing Costs on Commodities
Bloomberg
By Simon Packard - Mon Aug 15 23:01:00 GMT 2011 Construction companies in western Europeface escalating costs for building materials as they compete for supplies that producers prefer to ship to faster- growing countries like China and India, ...
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Argentine leader: US and Europe hit poor hardest
Forbes
Fernandez said her government is quite concerned that budget cuts being made in the United States and Europe will depress economic activity around the globe, hitting the poor the hardest. Argentina will keep spending revenues and reserves to create ...
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Oil rises as euro optimism lifts markets
Moneycontrol.com
Hopes of a resolution to Europe's issues rose ahead of a Tuesday meeting between French and German politicians. The optimism spread throughout markets with US stocks up more than 1%, helping offset weak US manufacturing and home builder sentiment data. ...
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Moneycontrol.com
Conference for art mavens reflects European Jewry's niche-appeal trend
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Last month's European Seminar on Jewish Culture and Innovation brought participants from more than a dozen European countries to this medieval city in Provence. The three-day conference was timed to coincide with Avignon's famed monthlong summertime ...
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Taiwan Dollar Strengthens on Signs Europe Debt Crisis Will Ease
Bloomberg
By Andrea Wong - Tue Aug 16 01:59:38 GMT 2011 Taiwan's dollar strengthened the most in a month as optimism Europe's debt crisis will be contained boosted demand for emerging-market assets. The currency advanced for a third day, its longest winning ...
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Analysis: China unlikely to cool investment as its growth engine
Reuters
But with debt troubles in the United States and Europe casting doubt on worldwide demand, it's likely China will keep investing by the billions for now, even if that takes Beijing further from its ultimate goal. Chinese consumers are a long way from ...
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Reuters
Little Radioactive Material From Fukushima Reached Europe
Chemical & Engineering News
AROUND THE WORLD Radioisotopes released by the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant reached Europe, albeit at low levels. UK's main funding body angers researchers over budget-tightening policies. DSM and partner had hopes of acquiring Dutch firm. ...
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Chemical & Engineering News
Dubai Shares Fall, Snapping Three-Day Advance Before Europe Debt Meeting
Bloomberg
By Zahra Hankir - Mon Aug 15 12:58:57 GMT 2011 Dubai's index declined for the first time in four days, led by Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC (DIB), ahead of a meeting tomorrow where French and German officials will discuss measures to curb Europe's financial ...
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Company, Sovereign Bond Risk Falls in Europe as Markets Steady
Bloomberg
By Charles Mead - Mon Aug 15 14:34:25 GMT 2011 The cost of protecting European sovereign and corporate bonds from default fell after global markets stabilized as Japan said its economy contracted less than economists forecast. ...
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Peru Borrowing Costs Fall to 1-Week Low as Europe Concern Eases
Bloomberg
By John Quigley - Mon Aug 15 15:53:27 GMT 2011 Peru's benchmark borrowing costs in dollars fell to a one-week low as concern eased that Europe's fiscal crisis may worsen, boosting demand for higher-yielding assets. The extra yield investors demand to ...
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Buddy Media to Further Expand in Europe after Investors Provide $54 Million
Techzone360
By Ed Silverstein , TechZone360 Contributor Buddy Media is planning to further expand its presence in Europe after raising $54 million from investors. The Series D funding round was led by GGV Capital. Also taking part were Institutional Venture ...
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Swatch advance puts shine on European stocks
Irish Times
EUROPEAN STOCKS rose yesterday, extending the biggest three-day rally for the benchmark StoxxEurope 600 Index in 15 months, after last week sliding to the cheapest valuation in more than two years. Swatch Group paced gains among Swiss exporters as the ...
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Grainger to buy Fabory Group as part of global expansion plan
Chicago Tribune
Jim Ryan, chairman, chief executive and president of the Lake Forest-based industrial maintenance and safety products supplier, said Europe is a $200 billion market that offers Grainger geographic diversity and access to higher growth markets. ...
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Euro Swiss Fell To 1.1180 In Early Europe
Action Forex
The Swiss Franc has become a favorite safe-haven vehicle after the recent turbulent global market decline. Today is another day where swiss buying once again came into the market fronting the uncertainty on the meeting today between France and Germany ...
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ADM targets acquisition of Polish crushing, biodiesel assets
Biodiesel Magazine
“Poland is an important origination and consumer market for ADM,” said Brent Fenton, president of ADM Europe. “Elstar's location in the heart of a rapeseed growing region, with easy access to the ports of Gdansk and Gdynia, complements our existing ...
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Biodiesel Magazine
Smart meter market: Asia and Europe pick up the slack as North America peaks
Smart Grid News
Fortunately for smart meter vendors, Asia and Europe are more than picking up the slack. Indeed, the latest forecast from Pike Research predicts the global installed base will approach 1 billion by 2020. Back at the end of 2009, Pike said the 2020 ...
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Smart Grid News
Cargill To Buy Provimi For $2.1 Billion
Chemical & Engineering News
Nuclear Disaster: A volunteer monitoring network reports on levels of radioisotopes that traveled from Japan to Europe. Soluble hydrocarbons dissolved in ocean, but questions of worker safety, and the fate of less soluble compounds debated. ...
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Europe Economic Seesaw Continues
EBN
Take what's happening in Europe as proof. Last week's crazy market fluctuations touched all the major global companies and created both panic and sheer elation. In addition, the ongoing debt crisis and the European Union's bailout of struggling members ...
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N-Europe: News: PlayStation Vita Will Be Disappointing
N-Europe: Quality Nintendo Coverage. ... News: PlayStation Vita Will Be Disappointing. Posted by Joshua Phillips - Aug 15th ... Username: Password: Register for a comment account · Forgot password / Change password. N-Europe Search: ...
N-Europe
4 soldiers killed, 7 wounded in Russia's Caucasus - Europe news
The Russian Interior Ministry says four servicemen have been killed and seven wounded by rebels in a restive region in Russia's...
Mail.com: Breaking News
Deputy editor named at WSJ Europe « Talking Biz News
By Chris Roush
I'm delighted to announce a series of editorial appointments, designed to strengthen our regionalnews operation in Europe and give additional impetus to our continuing online expansion. Neil McIntosh is appointed deputy editor of The ...
Talking Biz News
Wall Street rises on M&A, Europe hopes - Business News - SINA English
By SINA.com
Stocks rose more than 1 percent on Monday, feeding on acquisition news and hopes Europeanpoliticians will come up with solutions to the region's debt crisis. Stocks brushed off soft data on manufacturing and homebuilder sentiment that ...
English headline news from SINA.com
Nintendo Download: 18th August 2011 (Europe) - Nintendo Life
Europe gets its third 3D Classic this week, letting console owners indulge in a little three-dimensional fighting in the street. Elsewhere there's a bit of air traffic control, some Asian farming and extreme off-roading. ...
Nintendo Life | Latest News
European News Wrap, August 15 – What Happened Today | VG247
By Stace Harman
European News Wrap, August 15 – What Happened Today. Think Monday's a slow news days? Not a bit of it, check out everything that happened during Europe's working hours. As well as writing the news, the industrious Brenna also presented ...
VG247
Argentine leader: US and Europe hit poor hardest | The Associated ...
By The Associated Press
President Cristina Fernandez said Monday that keeping Argentina's economy growing despite the global consumption slowdown is her top priority as she looks forward to what seems like a certain re-election in October.
Examiner AP RSS
The Europe Crisis Continues | Live Stock Trading News | Equities ...
By Shayne Heffernan
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are expected to discuss what further measures they can take to contain the crisis, which is.
Live Stock Trading News | Equities,...
Eco-Friendly Cities in Europe/USA | Travel News, Travel Advice ...
By kerrin
The best eco-friendly and green destinations in the United States and Europe.
Travel News, Travel Advice, Vacation...
International Monetary Fund Ask U.S. & Europe Not To Frugality ...
By davidchow
The International Monetary Fund Ask Not Too Large Cut The Budget International Monetary Fund (IMF) trough it managing director, to remind the developed.
The Daily News Global
Europe's Economic Crisis Claims Political Victims | KOSU Radio
By KOSU News
Europe's Economic Crisis Claims Political Victims. Filed by KOSU News in World News. August 15, 2011. Europe's economic problems are having real political consequences. A declining euro and government austerity measures have set off ...
KOSU Radio
Europe's Economic Crisis Claims Political Victims
Europe's financial problems have sparked protests across the continent and brought down governments. It is now raising questions about Europe leadership role in international affairs.
GPB News Feed
Gold falls in Asia ahead of Europe bank stress test results ...
By CBN
Gold falls in Asia ahead of Europe bank stress test results.
China business news
Lassa Tyres to partner Bundesliga club - Sports Sponsorship news ...
By comment@sportspromedia.com
15 August 2011 | Posted in Sponsorship, Soccer, Europe | By Michael Long. Bundesliga side Borussia Mönchengladbach have announced Turkish tyre manufacturer Lassa Tyres as a premium partner for the 2011/12 season. ...
SportsPro Media - Latest News
News Analysis: Germany Is Flying Above the Economic Storm in Europe
By By NICHOLAS KULISH
Germany may be the only European nation that is large enough and rich enough to cover the debts of its struggling neighbors, but its citizens are reluctant to be the source of the bailout.
Progressive Voices : The iPhone...
Throwing Muses announce European tour / Music News // Drowned In Sound
By Luke Slater
Back then we were promised live dates by Kristin Hersh, and that has now come to pass, with a few shows confirmed for the end of October and the beginning of November, taking place both in mainlandEurope and over here. ...
Drowned In Sound // Feed
N-Europe: News: Tesco Offering 3DS for £115
When details about the European launch of the Nintendo 3DS were released back in January a lot of fans were confused and annoyed about the fact that ...
n-europe.com/news.php?nid=16055
GM aims to move Opel upmarket in Europe, use ... - Automotive News
GM aims to move Opel upmarket in Europe, use Chevrolet as entry-level brand.
www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110809/...
European bankers try to defuse Italian debt crisis ...
European central bankers held an emergency telephone conference Sunday to address possible financial collapse in Italy as stock markets in the Middle East ...
www.chicagotribune.com/.../sc-dc-economy-20110807,0,500...

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