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In the 3rd quarter of 2006-2007, which has come to the end on June, 30th 2007, net profit of the American manufacturer of computer techniques Apple Inc. has grown on 73,3 % - up to 818 million dollars in comparison with 472 million dollars.
The proceeds of the company have increased on 27,8 % and have […]
On July, 20th the volume of gold and exchange currency reserves of Bank of Russia has reached 413,1 billion dollars. Such information has been represented in the message of Central Bank’s department on the external and public relations. It is the first record parameter on size of gold and exchange stocks for all USSR history […]
German company Continental AG, the fourth on size in the world the manufacturer of trunks for cars, will buy company VDO for 11,4 billion euro. The corresponding agreement has been reached with German concern Siemens AG (VDO’s parent company).
The given enterprise produces electronic details for cars: parts for driving mechanisms, electronic schemes for the engine […]
Total cost of payments of the British insurance companies, connected with flooding in the Great Britain in June-July, 2007, can make more than 3 billion pounds sterling. Such information has been represented in the message of international rating agency Fitch Ratings.
The estimation of total payments of the British insurance sector on damage from flooding by […]
Since July, 21st the central Bank of China has raised credit and depositary rates on 27 basic items. Thus, the credit rate will make 3,33 % annually, and depositary - 6,84 % annually.
The Chinese authorities hope that these measures will promote stabilization of inflation and restriction of volume of crediting and investments, and will also […]
Today Israel has released 256 Palestinian prisoners from the prisons, not involved in terrorism attacks. They will be transferred to the Palestinian autonomy authorities in the West Bank town of Ramallh.
Release of so large number of prisoners - is a “gesture of good will” of the Israeli authorities, concerning the leader of the Palestinian Autonomy […]
Liquidation may become the only prospect for unprofitable Italian air carrier Alitalia SpA in case of if the company will not be sold. Such application has made by Italy’s Economics Minister Tommaso Padoa-Schioppa.
However, the representative of the government has emphasized, that the Italian authorities continue to consider various variants of selling Alitalia’s shares.
On the eve […]
Italian company AP Holdings SpA, supervising the second-largest national airline Air One, has refused participation in the tender on purchase of the state share holding of Italian air carrier Alitalia SpA. Such information has been given by Reuters, referring to the application of Air One’s press-secretary.
AP Holdings has made a decision to refuse from the […]
The prices for oil can already exceed 90 doll./barr this autumn., and 95 doll./barr. - by the end of year. Such forecast has been represented in the report of American investment bank Goldman Sachs.
In opinion of Goldman Sachs’ experts such substantial increase of the prices will occur in the case if OPEC keeps extraction at […]
Catholic diocese of Los Angeles and representatives of its insurance companies will pay the sum from 600 up to 650 million dollars to claimants. In result of this each claimant will receive the sum of about 1,3 million dollars.
The Catholic diocese of archbishop of the USA in Los Angeles will pay at least 600 million […]
