<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>European-business News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=69&amp;catid=224</link><description>News Feed for - European-business</description><item><title>Philippines-Market factors to watch - Nov 26</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96447261&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T01:01:00</pubDate><description>MANILA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Here are news stories and press reports which may influence local financial markets on Thursday. WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY IN THE PHILIPPINES, ALL TIMES LOCAL (The inclusion of </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank sue Bank of America</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96402115&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-25T23:18:00</pubDate><description>SAN FRANCISCO -- Deutsche Bank AG and a BNP Paribas unit sued Bank of America NA on Wednesday over allegations the bank failed to pay back $1.73 billion in secured notes. The two sued for breach of contract. </description><source>Washington Post</source></item><item><title>Tesco Mobile to fight rivals on price with iPhone launch</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96469742&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T01:23:00</pubDate><description>Tesco is turning the screw on rival mobile phone shops by offering the Apple iPhone in its stores and online over the coming weeks. The supermarket's telecoms division, Tesco Mobile, said yesterday that </description><source>The Independent</source></item><item><title>Vodafone plans final salary pension closure - report</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96403954&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T01:18:00</pubDate><description>LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Vodafone (VOD.L) is planning to close its 755 million pounds final salary pension scheme to around 4,000 of it's employees, the Financial Times reported in its Thursday editions. </description><source>Reuters UK</source></item><item><title>Review: Philips DAB AE5230 Radio</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96505301&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:18:00</pubDate><description>The good  Choice of AC or battery power  Simple operation   The bad  Stand is poorly built  Needs six AAs for portable playback  Flat audio     Design   We're starting to see a bit of variance in the </description><source>CNET.com.au</source></item><item><title>Indonesia Market factors to watch - Nov 26</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96260209&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T02:32:00</pubDate><description>JAKARTA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in Indonesia as well as news stories and press reports which may influence financial markets. (Reuters welcomes your feedback, and for any queries </description><source>Forbes.com</source></item><item><title>Roche seeks broader EU breast cancer label for drug</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96443006&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T01:09:00</pubDate><description>* EU approval sought for broader Avastin breast cancer use * Application based on study on benefits with chemotherapy ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss drugmakerRoche Holding has filed for European approval to </description><source>Reuters Health</source></item><item><title>Nokia to ax 220 R&amp;D jobs in Japan</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96259543&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T01:23:00</pubDate><description>Toyota to recall 110,000 Tundra trucks over rust Saab likely to close as GM fails to sell car brand IMF chief: Half of bank losses could be hidden Ford extends most of its $10.7B credit line Japan shares </description><source>Mainichi Daily News</source></item><item><title>Siemens Rides the Offshore Winds</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96516370&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:48:00</pubDate><description>Brande, Denmark - German engineering giant Siemens (SI) looks like an also-ran in wind turbines. It's in sixth place globally, with 7% of the market, well behind leaders Vestas and General Electric (GE). </description><source>BusinessWeek</source></item><item><title>Porsche forecasts loss 'in billions' after VW takeover</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96515611&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:46:00</pubDate><description>Porsche SE, the holding company established by the German car maker as a vehicle to take control of Volkswagen, said yesterday that it is expecting to record an annual 'low single-digit billion euro range </description><source>The Independent</source></item><item><title>C A Blackwell invests in more medium sized excavators from Volvo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96511894&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:02:00</pubDate><description>26th November 2009 Essex based C A Blackwell (Contracts) Ltd has invested around 1.1m in a deal to replace part of its medium sized excavator fleet with eight new Volvo EC210C and three new EC290C excavators. </description><source>Hub 4</source></item><item><title>Shell Urged to Reject Violence in Conflict Resolution</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96509318&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:14:00</pubDate><description>Look up the PowerRating of RD and see how it has performed over the past week as well as the current proprietary PowerRating. Warri, Nov 25, 2009 (Vanguard/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX) -- RD | </description><source>TradingMarkets</source></item><item><title>Plea  to Lloyds'  shareholders</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96514797&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T01:32:00</pubDate><description>A FORMER chairman and trustee of the charitable arm of Lloyds Banking Group is calling on shareholders to hold the bank to account over plans to cut funding to charities in Scotland.George Mathieson, </description><source>The Scotsman</source></item><item><title>Eric Daniels in the spotlight over Lloyds loans  bailout</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96516064&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:41:00</pubDate><description>ERIC Daniels, the chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group, faces a grilling today over the bank's receipt of emergency loans as shareholders meet in Birmingham to vote on the bank's planned Â£13.5 billion </description><source>The Scotsman</source></item><item><title>Network Rail awards Reading civils contract</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96513759&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:19:00</pubDate><description>contractors, train operating companies, regeneration bodies, local authorities, law firms, government agencies, technology specialists, rolling stock manufacturers and research bodies that already subscribe </description><source>Transport Briefing</source></item><item><title>Tesco pays Mike Ashley Â£984,000 â?? for six bikes</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96459647&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:48:00</pubDate><description>What appears to have been a simple typing error has precipitated a legal battle between Tesco and a subsidiary of Sports Direct, run by the colourful businessman Mike Ashley. Universal Cycles, an Essex-based </description><source>The Independent</source></item><item><title>ZTE and Vodafone launch handset for MTV</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96526982&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T02:51:00</pubDate><description>Even the cheapest prepaid handsets are starting to sport key web applications, all nicely preloaded with a simple-to-use homescreen. One of the clearest signs that you donâ??t need a $75-a-month contract </description><source>Unthinkable Biz</source></item><item><title>Nokia 6600i Slide 2 minutes</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96526302&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T02:45:00</pubDate><description>KolkataMirror.com - Diet Disaster : Wassup says Hey there! That's so true with us gals! But I am s...more KolkataMirror.com - Copenhagen Calling : Wassup says This sounds like good. I support the say </description><source>Mumbai Mirror</source></item><item><title>UBS: Worst of global economic crisis over</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96365164&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T02:22:00</pubDate><description>global economic crisis is over and developing countries like Malaysia can expect to register 6% gross domestic product (GDP) growth next year, according to UBS Investment Bank (global economics) managing </description><source>TheStar.com.my</source></item><item><title>Halifax Vogel Group introduces new colours to the CREAmetal metallic laminate range</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96518424&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T01:19:00</pubDate><description>Got a Question for Halifax Vogel Group? Halifax Vogel Group Fax: 1300 658 889 29 Henderson St Turrella NSW 2205 Visit WebsiteEnquire Now Magenta Gloss CREAmetal Magnetic Laminate Halifax Vogel Group(HVG) </description><source>Infolink</source></item><item><title>UK economy shrinks less than first thought in Q3</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96460255&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T01:25:00</pubDate><description>The British economy shrank for the sixth successive quarter in the three months to September but at a slower pace than previously estimated, official data showed today. The Office for National Statistics </description><source>Buenos Aires Herald</source></item><item><title>Repsol dismisses plan to sell YPF shares</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96457508&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T01:27:00</pubDate><description>Spanish oil giant Repsol dismisses rumours indicating that the company was planning to sell a vast majority of the YPF shares it holds after a report informed of a tempting Chinese bid. Repsol informed </description><source>Buenos Aires Herald</source></item><item><title>Renault Zoe name causes uproar</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96514082&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:23:00</pubDate><description>Renault's decision to call it electric supermini Zoe has caused uproar in France. Press reports suggest parents of children named Zoe are reported to have flooded the company with complaints and launched </description><source>Autocar.co.uk</source></item><item><title>Lloyds must accept legal responsibilities</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96513610&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:16:00</pubDate><description>Today, Lloyds Banking Group will hold its EGM to discuss the latest rights issue. As the banking group's recent conduct has dismayed shareholders, employees and the public alike, it is likely to be a </description><source>The Scotsman</source></item><item><title>World Car of the Year - 2010 VW Golf TDI</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96512810&amp;Channel_ID=69&amp;Category_ID=224</link><pubDate>2009-11-26T00:10:00</pubDate><description>All last week I was in Seattle, test driving the new 6th generation 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI. And considering the roads were perpetually cold and wet (as were all of us test drivers), we got a pretty </description><source>Bachelor Guy</source></item></channel></rss>