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German bank chief slams pension increase plan: media 19 Apr 08, 15:37 ET AFP - German central bank chief Axel Weber has used an interview in the country's press to slam a planned increase in state pensions, calling on Berlin to practise budgetary rigour. more French rail chiefs under fire after 'nightmare' Eurostar journey 19 Apr 08, 14:51 ET AFP - A state-level investigation is underway in France after hundreds of Eurostar passengers were stranded overnight before their train crawled into Paris some nine hours late on Saturday. more Venture capitalists invest less in first quarter 19 Apr 08, 14:38 ET Reuters - Investments in start-ups fell 5 percent to $7.1 billion during the first three months of 2008 compared to the year-ago quarter, signaling that venture capitalists may be less willing to open their wallets during a U.S. economic downturn. more Strikes threaten German postal service, Berlin transport 19 Apr 08, 14:28 ET AFP - Germany's Verdi trade union Saturday called an open-ended strike for May 2 at mail service and logistics provider Deutsche Post after a fourth round of talks with management broke down overnight. more Mercedes takes SUV battle with BMW to China 19 Apr 08, 12:08 ET Reuters - Mercedes-Benz gave a peek preview of the GLK350 on Saturday, intended to challenge BMW's X3 as the two German luxury carmakers take their fight to the booming Chinese market. more Housing-credit woes spur calls for more federal regulation 19 Apr 08, 10:33 ET AP - A heavier federal hand is reaching into American life as politicians in both parties demand an overhaul of government financial regulation and more protection for homeowners in the face of mortgage woes and a weakening economy. more Porsche boss is best-paid in German auto sector: report 19 Apr 08, 09:57 ET AFP - The head of German car maker Porsche, Wendelin Wiedeking, is by far the best-paid boss in the sector, with an annual salary of some 60 million euros (90 million dollars), according to the weekly AutomobilWoche. more Weber says ECB must act if inflation stays high 19 Apr 08, 08:20 ET Reuters - Wage and fiscal policy in the euro zone could buoy inflation and the European Central Bank may need to act, ECB Governing Council member Axel Weber said in a newspaper interview released on Saturday. more RBS set to approve losses, rights issue: sources 19 Apr 08, 06:43 ET Reuters - Royal Bank of Scotland's board is due to meet this weekend, industry sources said, to approve losses as high as 7 billion pounds and a rights issue of as much as 12 billion to be announced next week. more Daimler to sell Smart car in China from '09 19 Apr 08, 06:31 ET Reuters - Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) will sell its Smart small car in China from next year, head of sales and marketing Klaus Maier said on Saturday. more Report: Iran's president says oil prices too low 19 Apr 08, 04:51 ET AP - Iran's hard-line president declared that crude oil prices, now above $115 a barrel, are too low, state media reported Saturday. more General Motors plans first hybrid car sales in China 19 Apr 08, 03:08 ET AP - General Motors Corp. will sell its first gas-electric hybrid cars in China in July, introducing a model created in part by GM's Shanghai design center, the company said Saturday. more British Jewellery Retailer Fameo Going Mobile 19 Apr 08, 03:05 ET PRWeb - Fameo is the first UK jewellery retailer to introduce a website for mobile devices to enable it's customers to track orders, jewellery catalogue browsing and customer support on the go. more New Hospitals to be Built in Central Valley, Osa in Costa Rica 19 Apr 08, 03:01 ET PRWeb - A large expansion in the healthcare system is welcomed in Costa Rica. With many new facilities and expansion of existing facilities, the Costa Rican healthcare system will reach new heights. more Austin-Based Executive Search Pioneer Launches New Company 19 Apr 08, 03:00 ET PRWeb - Stringer Executive Search Partners with RPO Firm Novotus to Create Executive Search 'Powerhouse.' more Sizzling commodities market puts the heat on farmers 19 Apr 08, 02:22 ET AP - Farming has always been a risky business, at the mercy of bad weather, wars and drought. Now farmers' profits face a new and surprising enemy: speculators that some believe are driving prices up so fast that growers are getting locked out of top dollar for their crops. more Dollar's plunge becoming lynchpin in 1Q earnings 19 Apr 08, 02:13 ET AP - The dollar's plunge might be preventing Americans from taking that European vacation this summer, but it could be the very thing saving their 401(k)s from buckling. more The euphemism that became a serious investing proposition 19 Apr 08, 01:50 ET FT.com - Recent tumult in the emerging markets invites the question: are they emerging or submerging markets? more

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