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BAE flying high as defence cutbacks look less ominous
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Bid speculation helps London shares stay positive and to extend winning streak
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Strong earnings drive Europe's carmakers
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European equities had their biggest weekly gain for eight weeks as the region's carmakers led the way with a strong performance against the backdrop of improving sentiment from more positive global economic data
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ABB chief plugs into the developing world
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Joe Hogan, chief executive of the Swiss-Swedish electrical engineering group, assesses its differing markets, from US-Europe sluggishness to Asian exuberance
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Tycoon moves closer to Karstadt takeover
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German department store chain Karstadt is set to emerge from insolvency after investor Nicolas Berggruen struck a deal with the retailer's biggest landlord and a court approved the restructuring plan
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Italian betting shop operator targets rival
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Italy's €48bn gambling market could be poised for consolidation after Snai, the country's biggest betting shop operator, received a takeover approach from its rival Sisal
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Roche to cut jobs after setbacks for drugs
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Roche confirmed speculation about significant job cuts to tailor its spending to tougher market conditions, but said it would not give details until later this year
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Swatch suit ratchets up UBS dispute
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Swiss watchmaker files for SFr30m compensation from the country's biggest bank over an unspecified investment in a UBS absolute return fund made in 2009
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Norske Skog calls for newsprint capacity cuts
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The world's second-biggest newsprint producer warns that Europe risks falling behind North America in efforts to restructure its paper industry if more radical action is not taken
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Lenders shunned on stress tests doubts
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Leading UK and continental European companies eschewing banks from Spain, Italy and even Germany because they do not believe the Europe-wide assessments gave a true picture of their financial health
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ECB lifts eurozone growth forecasts
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The European Central Bank forecast that the eurozone would expand this year and in 2011 much more strongly than previously expected, ruling out a double dip back into recession
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EADS rises as Paris reassures on A400M
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European equities held levels attained during the previous session's strong advance on Thursday, with carmakers able to extend their recent strong run
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Getco to hire head of NYSE Arca Europe
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Virginie Saade is set to head sales for Getco Execution Services, a type of 'dark pool' share trading platform that the US-based market-making and high-frequency trading firm launched in June
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Takeover talk raises Footsie's tone
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C&W Worldwide led the London market higher as takeover speculation helped the FTSE 100 to its sharpest gain since early July
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Banks, mining and energy groups lifted
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European stocks soared on Wednesday as better data than forecast from the manufacturing sector in the US and China improved
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Inditex puts Zara products online
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Spanish retailer makes its second foray into web-based selling, giving Zara customers across Europe the opportunity to buy garments from the popular fashion brand online
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