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Volkswagen profit climbs 31%, sticks to target
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Volkswagen said first-half profit rose 31% to 2.57 billion euros ($4.06 billion), with revenue up 3% to 56.5 billion euros. Its operating profit rose 22% to 3.43 billion euros, and VW expects 2008 operating profits will rise on record deliveries and increased sales. Analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires expected a half year profit of 2.25 billion euros on revenue of 55.9 billion euros. The automaker cited strong sales growth in China, India, Brazil, Russia and the Ukraine in particular.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 23, 2008 08:16 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Volkswagen said first-half profit rose 31% to 2.57 billion euros ($4.06 billion), with revenue up 3% to 56.5 billion euros. Its operating profit rose 22% to 3.43 billion euros, and VW expects 2008 operating profits will rise on record deliveries and increased sales. Analysts polled by Dow Jones Newswires expected a half year profit of 2.25 billion euros on revenue of 55.9 billion euros. The automaker cited strong sales growth in China, India, Brazil, Russia and the Ukraine in particular.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch.com for more information on this news.
MarketWatch.com – Jul 23, 2008 08:16 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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RNCOS Releases a New Report- Booming Medical Tourism in India
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, "Booming Medical Tourism in India" to its report gallery. The report provides a complete insight into the Indian medical tourism market. It evaluates the past, present and future scenario of the Indian medical tourism market and discusses the key factors which are making India a favorable medical tourism destination. Both statistics and trends [PR.com - July 23, 2008]
PR.com – Jul 23, 2008 07:09 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, "Booming Medical Tourism in India" to its report gallery. The report provides a complete insight into the Indian medical tourism market. It evaluates the past, present and future scenario of the Indian medical tourism market and discusses the key factors which are making India a favorable medical tourism destination. Both statistics and trends [PR.com - July 23, 2008]
PR.com – Jul 23, 2008 07:09 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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U.S. to work with India on nuke deal
NEW DELHI, July 23 (UPI) -- The United States says it looks forward to working with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government on the still-hanging Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear deal.
United Press International – Jul 23, 2008 06:46 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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NEW DELHI, July 23 (UPI) -- The United States says it looks forward to working with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government on the still-hanging Indo-U.S. civilian nuclear deal.
United Press International – Jul 23, 2008 06:46 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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India media condemns vote 'taint'
The Indian press says the government's vote of confidence win was "tainted" by charges of vote buying.
BBC News – Jul 23, 2008 04:48 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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The Indian press says the government's vote of confidence win was "tainted" by charges of vote buying.
BBC News – Jul 23, 2008 04:48 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Feeling Powerless, India Blames Oil Speculation
India’s finance minister, Palaniappan Chidambaram, said speculation in the market was a greater factor in rising oil prices than offer and demand alone.
New York Times – Jul 23, 2008 04:02 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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India’s finance minister, Palaniappan Chidambaram, said speculation in the market was a greater factor in rising oil prices than offer and demand alone.
New York Times – Jul 23, 2008 04:02 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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What the U.S. Can Learn from Indian R&D
Engineering companies in India play a leading role in educating their research employees, a practice the U.S. can adopt to help keep its global competitive edge
Business Week – Jul 23, 2008 04:01 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Engineering companies in India play a leading role in educating their research employees, a practice the U.S. can adopt to help keep its global competitive edge
Business Week – Jul 23, 2008 04:01 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Cost cutting with a twist
COLUMBIA — In a time when companies are outsourcing the handling of customer calls to India or Ireland to save a buck, the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles is rerouting its calls to, well, here.
Charleston.net – Jul 23, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: South Carolina: Charleston
COLUMBIA — In a time when companies are outsourcing the handling of customer calls to India or Ireland to save a buck, the S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles is rerouting its calls to, well, here.
Charleston.net – Jul 23, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: South Carolina: Charleston
India's Outstretched Hand
UNTIL RECENTLY, it seemed that an ambitious Bush administration bid to restore nuclear cooperation between the United States and India might be dead, a victim of domestic Indian politics. Anti-American communist parties that support Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's centrist government were blocking the deal. But Mr. Singh took a bold risk to salvage the pact, trading communist support for that of a smaller regional party in hopes of assembling a new majority. Yesterday the gamble paid off, as Mr. Singh's government survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote. Now, the question is whether the pact can survive the American political process.
Washington Post – Jul 23, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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UNTIL RECENTLY, it seemed that an ambitious Bush administration bid to restore nuclear cooperation between the United States and India might be dead, a victim of domestic Indian politics. Anti-American communist parties that support Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's centrist government were blocking the deal. But Mr. Singh took a bold risk to salvage the pact, trading communist support for that of a smaller regional party in hopes of assembling a new majority. Yesterday the gamble paid off, as Mr. Singh's government survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote. Now, the question is whether the pact can survive the American political process.
Washington Post – Jul 23, 2008 04:00 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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Indian PM says nuclear vote will help millionsAFP - India's government Wednesday celebrated a victory it said would help bring millions out of poverty, after winning a vote that clears the way for a controversial nuclear deal with the United States.
Yahoo! – Jul 23, 2008 02:45 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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India's Government Wins Parliament Confidence Vote
NEW DELHI, July 22 -- The Indian government survived a crucial vote of confidence on Tuesday, clearing the way for the contentious nuclear energy deal with the United States, after a debate peppered with dramatic allegations of backroom lobbying and bribery.
Washington Post – Jul 23, 2008 02:08 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
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NEW DELHI, July 22 -- The Indian government survived a crucial vote of confidence on Tuesday, clearing the way for the contentious nuclear energy deal with the United States, after a debate peppered with dramatic allegations of backroom lobbying and bribery.
Washington Post – Jul 23, 2008 02:08 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in World: Asia