GM chief Rick Wagoner will meet with Nissan and Renault chief in mid July
Jul. 5, 2006

The two CEOs will meet to discuss a possible three-way alliance under which Nissan and Renault would buy up to a 20 percent stake in GM.

Orders to U.S. factories for manufactured goods rebounded in May following a big decline in the previous month
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The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that new orders rose by 0.7 percent in May following a 2 percent plunge in April.
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Economists expect real GDP growth to ease to an annualized 2.9% in the second half as inflation accelerates
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Economists expect real GDP growth to ease to an annualized 2.9% in the second half as inflation accelerates, a Wall Street Journal survey found. The forecasters' biggest concern was that Fed rate raises may tip the economy into recession.
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The Dow industrials fell more than 90 points
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The Dow industrials fell more than 90 points amid new concerns about interest rates and anxiety over North Korea's missile test. Oil prices rose above $74 a barrel.
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Kenneth lay died
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Kenneth lay former Enron chairman who was facing a long prison sentence in the wake of the energy giant's collapse, died suddenly this morning of an apparent heart attack.
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Shares in Japan Airlines fell as much as 7 per cent on possible
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Shares in Japan Airlines fell as much as 7 per cent on Monday as investors sold the stock on concerns their holdings would be heavily diluted after the carrier announced a share issue equal to nearly 40 per cent of outstanding stock.
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A $5.3bn bid by China Mobile for Millicom International Cellular fell apart on Monday
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A $5.3bn bid by China Mobile for Millicom International Cellular, which would have been the largest overseas acquisition by a Chinese company, fell apart on Monday....
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EU wants hedge funds with little obstacles
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The European Union’s $325bn hedge fund industry should be free to offer its services across different member states and face fewer obstacles...
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Nissan Motor said on Monday it was ready to discuss with General Motors
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Nissan Motor said on Monday it was ready to discuss with General Motors an industry-transforming deal to bring the US carmaker into the Japanese manufacturer’s existing alliance with Renault.
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BAE Systems suffered a blow to US expansion plans
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BAE Systems suffered a blow to US expansion plans on Sunday night when an independent assessor determined that its 20 per cent stake in Airbus was worth less than expected.
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