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Fortis: Dutch central bank won't decide on ABN deal yet
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Fortis said late Tuesday it has been informed by the Dutch central bank that the decision to approve the sale of several ABN AMRO assets to Deutsche Bank will not be made until further review. Fortis said the Dutch central bank cited the "exceptional circumstances ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Sep 30, 2008 10:25 PM [GMT] – comment?
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Fortis said late Tuesday it has been informed by the Dutch central bank that the decision to approve the sale of several ABN AMRO assets to Deutsche Bank will not be made until further review. Fortis said the Dutch central bank cited the "exceptional circumstances ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Sep 30, 2008 10:25 PM [GMT] – comment?
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France urges EU to slow climate change car rules
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- France is asking European Union governments to give carmakers far more time to adapt to new limits on greenhouse gas emissions, according to a document seen by The...
WOODTV.com – Sep 30, 2008 7:22 PM [GMT] – comment?
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BRUSSELS, Belgium -- France is asking European Union governments to give carmakers far more time to adapt to new limits on greenhouse gas emissions, according to a document seen by The...
WOODTV.com – Sep 30, 2008 7:22 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Dexia bank gets multi-nation $9.2B bailout
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Dexia became the second Belgian bank this week to get a government and shareholder bailout Tuesday when Belgium, France and Luxembourg said they would inject almost $9.2 billion to keep it afloat....
AP – Sep 30, 2008 6:32 PM [GMT] – comment?
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BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) -- Dexia became the second Belgian bank this week to get a government and shareholder bailout Tuesday when Belgium, France and Luxembourg said they would inject almost $9.2 billion to keep it afloat....
AP – Sep 30, 2008 6:32 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Volvo to cut 1,400 staff at European truck plants
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish truck and bus maker Volvo AB announced today it plans to lay off around 1,400 workers at truck plants in Belgium and Sweden to adjust to falling demand in the European market.
Lansing State Journal – Sep 30, 2008 6:18 PM [GMT] – comment?
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STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Swedish truck and bus maker Volvo AB announced today it plans to lay off around 1,400 workers at truck plants in Belgium and Sweden to adjust to falling demand in the European market.
Lansing State Journal – Sep 30, 2008 6:18 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Dexia Alive But Diluted
An emergency capital injection from Belgium, France and Luxembourg redraws the bank's shareholder structure.
Forbes.com – Sep 30, 2008 6:10 PM [GMT] – comment?
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An emergency capital injection from Belgium, France and Luxembourg redraws the bank's shareholder structure.
Forbes.com – Sep 30, 2008 6:10 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Governments to Inject Capital in Dexia
The governments of Belgium, France and Luxembourg moved to prop up Belgian-French lender Dexia, and the bank's chairman and CEO both resigned.
Wall Street Journal – Sep 30, 2008 4:04 PM [GMT] – comment?
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The governments of Belgium, France and Luxembourg moved to prop up Belgian-French lender Dexia, and the bank's chairman and CEO both resigned.
Wall Street Journal – Sep 30, 2008 4:04 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Delta Lloyd acquires 5.4% of Galapagos
Mechelen, Belgium; Galapagos NV (Euronext: GLPG) announced today that it has received a transparency notification from Delta Lloyd, disclosing that they hold a 5.4% interest in the share capital of Ga... [WebWire - Tuesday, September 30, 2008]
WebWire – Sep 30, 2008 3:06 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Mechelen, Belgium; Galapagos NV (Euronext: GLPG) announced today that it has received a transparency notification from Delta Lloyd, disclosing that they hold a 5.4% interest in the share capital of Ga... [WebWire - Tuesday, September 30, 2008]
WebWire – Sep 30, 2008 3:06 PM [GMT] – comment?
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EU dismayed over bailout failure
Associated Press - September 30, 2008 8:33 AM ET BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - There's disappointment in Europe over the failure of the U.S. bank bailout bill.
WLFI.com – Sep 30, 2008 12:33 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Associated Press - September 30, 2008 8:33 AM ET BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) - There's disappointment in Europe over the failure of the U.S. bank bailout bill.
WLFI.com – Sep 30, 2008 12:33 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Volvo Trucks to cut 1,400 jobs in Sweden, BelgiumAFP - Volvo, one of the world's top heavy duty truck makers, said Tuesday it would cut 1,400 jobs in Belgium and Sweden due to declining demand for its lorries in Europe.
Yahoo! – Sep 30, 2008 12:29 PM [GMT] – comment?
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Volvo trucks to cut 1,400 jobs
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Volvo Trucks said Tuesday it would lay off nearly 1,400 workers in plants in Belgium and Sweden to match production with slumping sales.
United Press International – Sep 30, 2008 12:26 PM [GMT] – comment?
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Volvo Trucks said Tuesday it would lay off nearly 1,400 workers in plants in Belgium and Sweden to match production with slumping sales.
United Press International – Sep 30, 2008 12:26 PM [GMT] – comment?
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