US Durable goods orders slumped by 4.8 per cent in April, the largest fall in several months
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May 24, 2006

Durable goods orders slumped by 4.8 per cent in April, the largest fall in several months, led by a fall in demand for aircraft, computer and defence hardware.

US Durable goods orders slumped by 4.8 per cent in April, the largest fall in several months
Media Release
Durable goods orders slumped by 4.8 per cent in April, the largest fall in several months, led by a fall in demand for aircraft, computer and defence hardware.
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German business confidence remains exceptionally upbeat
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German business confidence remains exceptionally upbeat, largely brushing off high oil prices and a stronger euro, according to a closely-watched survey.
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Oxfam cites Nike and Adidas for poor working conditions of Asian suppliers
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Sportswear groups including Nike and Adidas are falling short in their efforts to address poor working conditions and other problems at many of their Asian suppliers, according to a new report by Oxfam.
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The euro advanced on Wednesday after a closely-watched gauge of German business confidence beat expectations
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The euro advanced on Wednesday after a closely-watched gauge of German business confidence beat expectations and pointed to further growth in industrial production.
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Commodity markets were in consolidation mode on Wednesday
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Commodity markets were in consolidation mode on Wednesday with traders pausing for breath after the extreme volatility of recent days.
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South Korean political environment is hostile to foreign investors, according to Lone Star, the US private equity firm
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South Korea’s political environment is hostile to foreign investors, according to Lone Star, the US private equity firm that is trying to sell its controlling stake in the Korea Exchange Bank amid accusations of tax evasion and illegalities.
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GUS on Wednesday set an October date for its demerger
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GUS on Wednesday set an October date for its demerger and gave further details on the split as profits at the retail to credit information group were eroded by waning consumer spending.
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Eurotunnel signs deal with creditors
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Eurotunnel said on Wednesday it had signed a deal with the majority of its creditors on the financial restructuring of the group.
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Shares in OMV jumped almost 11 per cent on Wednesday after Austria on Tuesday called off the merger of the oil and gas group with state-controlled electricity utility
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Shares in OMV jumped almost 11 per cent on Wednesday after Austria on Tuesday called off the merger of the oil and gas group with state-controlled electricity utility Verbund in the face of political resistance from the country's federal provinces.
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