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Greek Aid Package Considered by EU as Deficit Threatens Confidence in Euro European officials said they are
considering assistance for Greece as its struggle to contain the
European Union’s highest budget deficit threatens to erode
confidence in the euro.
ECB May Be Forced to Delay Exit as Greece Unnerves Markets, Economists Say The European Central Bank may be
forced to delay the withdrawal of emergency lending measures
because it could inflame financial-market concerns about Greece,
Spain and Portugal, economists said.
Ex-Morgan Stanley Banker Zaoui Said to Weigh Starting Own Firm This Year Michael Zaoui, a 21-year Morgan Stanley
dealmaker who helped advise Arcelor SA in the takeover by Mittal
Steel Co. that created the world’s largest steelmaker, may set up
his own firm this year, according to people familiar with the
matter.
Havas 2009 Revenue Drops 8.1% on Weaker Pound, Decline in U.K. Market Havas SA, the owner of the Euro RSCG
Worldwide advertising agency, said 2009 revenue declined as the
pound weakened against the euro and the U.K market suffered
from the economic slowdown.
Boizel Chanoine, Enel, Ferrovial, Infineon, Siemens: Europe Equity Preview The following companies may be active
in European trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices
are from the last close.
Airbus, Boeing Need 150,000 Seats Fixed as Koito Admits Falsifying Data Koito Industries Ltd., the Japanese
supplier of seats used in Airbus SAS and Boeing Co. planes,
should face “tough civil sanctions” after falsifying test data,
said Transport Minister Seiji Maehara.
Areva Forecasts Solar-Thermal Power Market May Increase 30-Fold by 2020 Areva SA of France predicts the
global use of solar-thermal power will grow by about 30-fold
this decade, a forecast that spurred the world’s largest maker
of nuclear reactors to buy a California-based equipment maker.
U.K. House of Lords Advises Government to Challenge EU Hedge Fund Rules U.K. lawmakers advised the
government to challenge a proposed European Union law regulating
hedge funds and private equity because it could make it harder
for EU funds to compete.
Total Quarterly Profit May Drop as Demand Decline Prompts Refining Losses Total SA, Europe’s biggest refiner,
may report a drop in fourth-quarter profit as it lost about 100
million euros ($73 million) a month from turning crude into
gasoline and diesel in France because of a slump in demand.
Unibail-Rodamco Sees Little Profit Gain as Recession Curbs Rental Income Unibail-Rodamco SE, Europe’s largest
shopping-center owner, said profit will barely increase this
year as fewer new properties and the recession curb growth in
rental income.
Gates Shores Up U.S. Allies Engaged in Afghan War, Urges Pressure on Iran Defense Secretary Robert Gates
returns to Washington today after a weeklong Europe tour spent
shoring up coalition support for Afghanistan and calling for
sustained pressure on Iran to curtail its nuclear ambitions.
Federal Offices Closed Another Day as Washington Readies for Second Storm Federal government offices in
Washington remain closed for a second full day and New York City
schools canceled tomorrow’s classes as the East prepares for
what may be a “paralyzing” storm packing as much as 20 inches
(51 centimeters) of snow.
British Airways Pilot's Maneuver Avoided Worse Heathrow Crash, Report Says A British Airways Plc jet that crash-
landed at London’s Heathrow airport with 152 people on board in
2008 avoided a more serious accident after the pilot executed a
last-minute maneuver to clear antennas fringing the runway.
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