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U.S. July auto sales spiral to 16-year low

date: 2008-08-01 23:13:00

U.S. auto sales plunged to a 16-year-low in July, led by a 27 percent drop at General Motors , as high gas prices and tight credit sent the industry into a tailspin.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

GM posts $15.5 billion loss as sales sputter

date: 2008-08-01 23:13:00

General Motors Corp reported a $15.5 billion (7.8 billion pounds) quarterly loss on Friday as North American sales dropped by 20 percent and resale prices for SUVs coming off lease plunged.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

US auto sales slam on brakes in July

date: 2008-08-01 23:12:00

US auto sales braked hard in July, automakers said Friday, as consumers avoided big-ticket spending in the face of rising unemployment, falling home prices and tight credit.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Editorial: Nuclear power is part of answer for energy supply and climate change

date: 2008-08-01 23:03:31

Editorial: Collapse of British Energy takeover is chalked up as yet another defeat for business as usual

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Windfall tax: Ministers to consider action on massive energy profits

date: 2008-08-01 23:01:40

Windfall tax on the soaring profits of energy companies is under consideration, says John Hutton

source: www.guardian.co.uk


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No EDF takeover of British Energy

date: 2008-07-31 23:54:53

French energy firm EDF is not about to announce a takeover of British Energy, the company tells the BBC.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

EDF seems to rule out bid for British Energy

date: 2008-07-31 23:28:00

State electricity company Electricite de France said early Friday conditions were not right for "a major development in Great Britain," apparently giving up an imminent bid for nuclear power operator British Energy.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Anschultz to lead TransWest Express grid project

date: 2008-07-31 23:11:00

A new Denver-based affiliate of Anschutz Corp will take over development of the TransWest Express Transmission Project, a $3 billion (1.5 billion pounds), 900-mile (1,450 km) high-voltage transmission line proposal designed to deliver ...

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Transport: Compete more with domestic airlines, rail industry told

date: 2008-07-31 23:07:45

National Express boss tells operators to promote value of train travel over domestic flights

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Banking: HBOS suffers 70% profit fall and sees hard times ahead

date: 2008-07-31 23:07:42

Chief executive Andy Hornby predicts house prices will fall 18% over next 18 months

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Viewpoint: Sticking to knitting may unravel bank snarl-up

date: 2008-07-31 23:07:42

Larry Elliott: There was the sound of pennies dropping at HBOS yesterday - there was something to be said for the old mutual model after all

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Fashion: FrostFrench rescue deal after £4m loss

date: 2008-07-31 23:05:55

Owners Sadie Frost and Jemima French blame debt on management changes and poor sales

source: www.guardian.co.uk

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