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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:00 GMT

CNET News Daily Podcast: Nokia's layoffs and Skype's eBay adieu

It's been a bad week for Nokia's research and development division, which had more than 300 of its staff laid off this week. The news was a little better for Skype, which detached from its eBay owners and netted a $2.75 billion valuation. Also,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:12:00 GMT

Unilever Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Certain Shedd's Country Crock(R) Chilled Side-Dish Products

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:03:00 GMT

Unilever Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Certain Shedd's Country Crock(R) Chilled Side-Dish Products

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Unilever United States, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntarily recalling certain Shedd's Country Crock(R) chilled side-dish products because
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:58:00 GMT

Unilever Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Certain Shedd's Country Crock(R) Chilled Side-Dish Products

Unilever United States, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntarily recalling certain Shedd's Country Crock(R) chilled side-dish products because they may contain undeclared sulfites.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:56:00 GMT

EDF Applauds New Law to Create NY Energy Efficiency Program

Gov. signs bill to make federal energy savings available to New Yorkers HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Environmental Defense Fund applauded a new law signed by New York Governor David Paterson today to save property-owners money by
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:55:00 GMT

Brown 'an optimist' over UK economy

Gordon Brown has brushed aside gloomy economic news, insisting he remained an 'optimist' over the future of the country's finances. The Prime Minister, speaking as the Cabinet met in Nottingham on its latest regional away-day, said jobs could be created
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:54:00 GMT

Unilever Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Certain Shedd’s Country Crock® Chilled Side-Dish Products

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. - (Business Wire) Unilever United States, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntarily recalling certain Shedds Country Crock® chilled side-dish products because
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:54:00 GMT

Unilever Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Certain Shedds Country Crock Chilled Side-Dish Products

Unilever United States, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),is voluntarily recalling certain Shedds Country Crock chilled side-dish products because they may contain undeclared sulfites. People
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:53:00 GMT

Unilever Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites

Unilever United States, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA),is voluntarily recalling certain Shedds Country Crock chilled side-dish products because they may contain undeclared sulfites. People
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:51:00 GMT

Vivendi, GE Settle On Something

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vivendi SA and General Electric have agreed that Vivendi will be paid close to one-third of the value of its NBC Universal stake, although a value for the stake itself is still being negotiated, a person familiar with the matter
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Vivendi, GE OK Interim NBCU Stake Payment

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vivendi SA and General Electric have agreed that Vivendi will be paid close to one-third of the value of its NBC Universal stake, although a value for the stake itself is still being negotiated, a person familiar with the matter
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Unilever Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Certain Shedd's Country Crock® Chilled Side-Dish Products

UnileverUnited States, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntarily recalling certain Shedd's Country Crock® chilled side-dish products because they may contain undeclared sulfites.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:49:00 GMT

Unilever Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Sulfites in Certain Shedds Country Crock(R) Chilled Side-Dish Products

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Unilever United States, Inc., of Englewood Cliffs, NJ, in cooperation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntarily recalling certain Shedd's Country Crock(R) chilled side-dish products because
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:00 GMT

Amkor to Present at Credit Suisse Technology Conference

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:00 GMT

Vivendi, GE agree to interim payment on NBCU stake

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:47:00 GMT

Vodafone contests Indian tax bill

UK mobile phone network giant Vodafone has asked for more time to prepare an official response to a $2bn tax bill from the Indian government. The charge relates to a capital gains tax charge relating to Vodafone's 2007 takeover of Indian mobile phone
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:46:00 GMT

Europe close: Bourses close lower

Bourses closed lower after the dollar found strength and the president of the Eurozone's central bank stoked nervousness among traders. Germany's Dax 30 fell 39 to 5,663 with the CAC-40 down 30 at 3729. The Swiss market fell nine points to 6,277 Gains
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:45:00 GMT

First Air France A380 reaches New York (AFP)

AFP © Enlarge photo NEW YORK (AFP) - The world's largest airliner, an Air France A380, touched down in New York on Friday after completing the superjumbo jet's first Atlantic crossing from Europe to the United States. The Airbus plane, carrying 538
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:45:00 GMT

European stocks steady in midday trade

LONDON -Europe's main stock markets steadied on Friday one day after equities slumped on jitters regarding the economic outlook, traders said. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index edged up 0.05 percent to 5,270.13 points in late morning trade. Frankfurt's
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:00 GMT

Banks should lend more, curb 'undue' bonuses: ECB

FRANKFURT -Banks should step up their lending to support economic growth while taking steps to curb "undue" bonuses, European Central Bank head Jean-Claude Trichet said Friday. "Profits earned should be used -- as priority -- to build capital and
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:00 GMT

VW to invest nearly 26 bln euros by 2012

FRANKFURT -Volkswagen said on Friday it would invest about 25.8 billion euros (39.0 billion dollars) in factories, materials and vehicle types by the end of 2012. Volkswagen, the biggest auto manufacturer in Europe, made the announcement during a meeting
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:42:00 GMT

EDF Applauds New Law to Create NY Energy Efficiency Program

Gov. signs bill to make federal energy savings available to New Yorkers HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Environmental Defense Fund applauded a new law signed by New York Governor David Paterson today to save property-owners money by
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:41:00 GMT

Media Advisory: Minister of National Defence to Attend Halifax In...

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, will participate in the inaugural Halifax International Security Forum, November 20 to 22, 2009. The Forum, organized by the German Marshall Fund of the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT

Media Advisory: Minister of National Defence to Attend Halifax In...

The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway, will participate in the inaugural Halifax International Security Forum, November 20 to 22, 2009. The Forum, organized by the German Marshall Fund of the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT

Hands On: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

I had a chance to test out Sony Ericsson's new Xperia X10 (codenamed 'Rachael') for a few minutes at last night's Pepcom in NYC. The Xperia X10 is a slim, sleek slab with an expansive 4-inch capacitive touch screen with 854-by-480-pixel resolution.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT

BNP chief in election walkabout

BNP leader Nick Griffin kicked off his campaign to become an MP yesterday with a walkabout in east London. Mr Griffin, who is challenging government minister Margaret Hodge in Barking at the next general election, handed out flyers and chatted to locals
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:39:00 GMT

Amkor to Present at Credit Suisse Technology Conference

CHANDLER, Ariz. - (Business Wire) Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) today announced that Joanne Solomon, chief financial officer, and Jim Fusaro, executive vice president for assembly and test business, will participate in the Credit Suisse Annual
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:38:00 GMT

Vivendi, GE agree to interim payment on NBCU stake (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Vivendi SA and General Electric have agreed that Vivendi will be paid close to one-third of the value of its NBC Universal stake, although a value for the stake itself is still being negotiated, a person familiar with the matter
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:37:00 GMT

Amkor to Present at Credit Suisse Technology Conference

CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Amkor Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMKR) today announced that Joanne Solomon, chief financial officer, and Jim Fusaro, executive vice president for assembly and test business, will participate in the Credit Suisse Annual
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:37:00 GMT

First Air France A380 reaches New York

Photo: AFPEmmanuel Dunand The world's largest airliner, an Air France A380, touched down in New York on Friday after completing the superjumbo jet's first Atlantic crossing from Europe to the United States. The Airbus plane, carrying 538 passengers, left
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:36:00 GMT