Archive for February 16th, 2008

French insurer AGF plans 1,500-2,000 layoffs: report

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

PARIS - French insurance firm AGF, part of Germany’s Allianz , is planning to cut between 1,500 and 2,000 jobs, a newspaper reported on Saturday, and the company has said it was consulting with staff on boosting competitiveness.

Credit Suisse CEO sees credit crisis nadir in months

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

GENEVA - The worst of the banking crisis resulting from the subprime meltdown is likely to be over in months rather than quarters, Credit Suisse Chief Executive Brady Dougan was quoted as saying on Saturday.

Toshiba to give up on HD DVD, end format war: source

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

TOKYO - Toshiba Corp is planning to give up on its HD DVD format for high-definition video, conceding defeat to the competing Blu-Ray technology backed by Sony Corp , a company source has said on Saturday.

Tata, EADS to bid jointly for Indian Army project

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

MUMBAI - India’s Tata Advanced Systems has said on Saturday it planned to form a partnership with an arm of European plane-maker EADS to bid for the Indian Army’s $1 billion tactical communications system project.

Yahoo large investors may back Microsoft

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

SEATTLE - Most of Yahoo Inc’s top institutional shareholders may be more interested in making sure Microsoft Corp does not overpay for the Web pioneer, because they have more money invested in the largeger software maker, a research report has said on Friday.

Yahoo large investors may back Microsoft

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

SEATTLE - Most of Yahoo Inc’s top institutional shareholders may be more interested in making sure Microsoft Corp does not overpay for the Web pioneer, because they have more money invested in the largeger software maker, a research report has said on Friday.

Yahoo large investors may back Microsoft

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

SEATTLE - Most of Yahoo Inc’s top institutional shareholders may be more interested in making sure Microsoft Corp does not overpay for the Web pioneer, because they have more money invested in the largeger software maker, a research report has said on Friday.

Yahoo large investors may back Microsoft

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

SEATTLE - Most of Yahoo Inc’s top institutional shareholders may be more interested in making sure Microsoft Corp does not overpay for the Web pioneer, because they have more money invested in the largeger software maker, a research report has said on Friday.