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	<title>Breaking News &#187; Frankfurt</title>
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		<title>German police: Body found in river is missing American Devon Hollahan</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:10:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Police: Body found in river missing American man

FRANKFURT — German police said Tuesday that the body of a man pulled from the Rhine River last week has been identified as missing 22-year-old American Devon Hollahan.
Frankfurt police said that Hollahan, of Arizona, who was reported missing Nov. 21, was positively identified through DNA testing. His body ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-police-body-found-in-river-is-missing-american-devon-hollahan-247160/">Original article on  : German police: Body found in river is missing American Devon Hollahan</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Boris Becker amazed by logistics of Woods&#8217; affairs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT - Former tennis bad boy Boris Becker expressed his amazement Monday at how Tiger Woods managed to hide his numerous affairs for so long from his wife and other insiders.

Three-time Wimbledon champion Becker, 42, experienced a marriage-breaking moment of his own a decade ago when he fathered a baby girl in a fit of .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/boris-becker-amazed-by-logistics-of-woods-affairs-246946/">Boris Becker amazed by logistics of Woods&#8217; affairs</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German police: Missing American student most likely fell drunk into Frankfurt river</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Stevens</dc:creator>
		
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German police: Missing US man fell drunk in river

FRANKFURT — An American student who disappeared in November most likely fell drunkenly into the city&#8217;s Main River, Frankfurt police said Friday.
Devon Hollahan, 22, who had been teaching English in Prague since July, was traveling back to a hostel after a concert with a friend, who stopped  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-police-missing-american-student-most-likely-fell-drunk-into-frankfurt-river-246088/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German police: Missing American student most likely fell into Frankfurt river</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:40:09 +0000</pubDate>
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German police: Missing American fell in river

FRANKFURT — Frankfurt police say they have found evidence that an American student who disappeared in November most likely fell into the city&#8217;s Main River.
Police said in a statement Friday that dogs traced the trail of 22-year-old Devon Hollahan of Scottsdale, Arizona to the banks of the river, and ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-police-missing-american-student-most-likely-fell-into-frankfurt-river-246028/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : German police: Missing American student most likely fell into Frankfurt river</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen says it has bought a 49.9 percent stake in Porsche</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:54:08 +0000</pubDate>
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VW buys 49.9 percent stake in Porsche
FRANKFURT — Germany&#8217;s Volkswagen AG says it has purchased an initial 49.9 percent stake in fellow car maker Porsche AG — carrying out a move that it had been expected to make this week.

VW, based in Wolfsburg, said Monday that it paid euro3.9 billion ($5.9 billion) for the stake. ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/volkswagen-says-it-has-bought-a-499-percent-stake-in-porsche-241012/" title="Volkswagen says it has bought a 49.9 percent stake in Porsche">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Father of missing US man arrives in Germany to talk to police, consulate about search for son</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
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US father in Germany to search for missing son

FRANKFURT — The father of a 22-year-old American man who went missing in Germany over a week ago says he is &#8220;terrified&#8221; by his son&#8217;s disappearance.
Devon Hollahan had been teaching English in Prague since July. He was last seen at around 3 a.m. on Nov. 21 after ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/father-of-missing-us-man-arrives-in-germany-to-talk-to-police-consulate-about-search-for-son-237679/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Father of missing US man arrives in Germany to talk to police, consulate about search for son</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German composer York Hoeller gets 2010 Grawemeyer Award for his composition &#8220;Sphaeren&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
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German composer York Hoeller wins Grawemeyer Award

FRANKFURT — York Hoeller, a German composer who spent five years composing his orchestral work &#8220;Sphaeren,&#8221; received the 2010 Grawemeyer Award for music composition.
Hoeller composed the piece — &#8220;Spheres&#8221; in English — from 2001-2006.
Marc Satterwhite, a University of Louisville music professor who directs the award, called it &#8220;magnificently scored, .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-composer-york-hoeller-gets-2010-grawemeyer-award-for-his-composition-sphaeren-237620/">German composer York Hoeller gets 2010 Grawemeyer Award for his composition &#8220;Sphaeren&#8221;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>GM executive: Opel plan will include new model launches, break-even target</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:23:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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GM: Opel to launch new models in break-even plan

FRANKFURT — General Motors Co.&#8217;s top European official said Friday that a plan for Opel to be unveiled next month will include a schedule to lauch new models and a financial break-even target.
Nick Reilly&#8217;s comments in an official GM blog came as the U.S. automaker finalizes its .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/gm-executive-opel-plan-will-include-new-model-launches-break-even-target-236668/" title="GM executive: Opel plan will include new model launches, break-even target">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors expects a plan for its European operations by mid December</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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GM to release plan for European units in December

FRANKFURT — General Motors Co. said it expects to release a full restructuring plan for its Opel and Vauxhall operations in mid December, but did not specify the amount of cuts to capacity and jobs it would seek.
GM Europe released a statement late Thursday in response to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-expects-a-plan-for-its-european-operations-by-mid-december-233404/">Read the original article &nbsp;: General Motors expects a plan for its European operations by mid December</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Volkswagen supervisory board moves closer to Porsche merger, approves agreement contracts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:29:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Volkswagen board moves closer to Porsche merger

FRANKFURT — German carmaker Volkswagen AG said Friday its supervisory board had approved certain agreement contracts for the planned merger with German sportscar builder Porsche, taking the companies one step closer to completing the deal.
The contracts set out the organizational, structural and legal details of the agreement which was ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/volkswagen-supervisory-board-moves-closer-to-porsche-merger-approves-agreement-contracts-233331/">Volkswagen supervisory board moves closer to Porsche merger, approves agreement contracts</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German chipmaker Infineon 4Q net income rises sharply to $21 million</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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Infineon 4Q net income rises to $21 million

FRANKFURT — German chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG said Thursday its fourth quarter net income rose sharply from a large loss a year ago as the company saw cost reductions help its results.
Infineon, based in Neubiberg, said net profit totaled euro14 million ($21 million) in the fourth quarter, compared .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-chipmaker-infineon-4q-net-income-rises-sharply-to-21-million-232320/">German chipmaker Infineon 4Q net income rises sharply to $21 million</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Adidas to make 1 euro shoes for world&#8217;s poor</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT - Adidas, the German sports-shoe company, confirmed Sunday plans to make &#8220;one-euro shoes&#8221; to offer to the poor and barefoot of the world, with pilot production to begin next year in Bangladesh.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus suggested the &#8220;social business&#8221; project to the company, which normally focusses on trendy, expensive sportswear for people .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/adidas-to-make-1-euro-shoes-for-worlds-poor-230022/">Original article &nbsp;: Adidas to make 1 euro shoes for world&#8217;s poor</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German car maker Volkswagen&#8217;s sales up 11 percent in October</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:56:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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Volkswagen group October sales up 11 percent

FRANKFURT — German car maker Volkswagen AG said Friday that its group deliveries were up 11 percent on the year in October, helped by strong increases in China and Brazil and a smaller rise in the U.S.
Volkswagen said the group delivered 557,300 cars last month, compared with 501,500 in ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-car-maker-volkswagens-sales-up-11-percent-in-october-228118/">German car maker Volkswagen&#8217;s sales up 11 percent in October</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke dies at age 32; hit by train, police suspect suicide</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:51:23 +0000</pubDate>
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Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke dies at age 32

FRANKFURT — A goalkeeper expected to play for Germany at the World Cup died after being hit by a train in what police suspect is a suicide. He was 32.
Robert Enke played for the German club Hannover. Team president Martin Kind confirmed his death, and German police later ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/germany-goalkeeper-robert-enke-dies-at-age-32-hit-by-train-police-suspect-suicide-224885/">Read more : Germany goalkeeper Robert Enke dies at age 32; hit by train, police suspect suicide</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Germany&#8217;s ZEW investor confidence index falls 4.9 points in November from October</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
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German investor confidence falls in November

FRANKFURT — German investor confidence fell in November from the previous month, a leading German survey showed Tuesday, reflecting doubts about the sustainability of economic recovery.
The ZEW survey, which tracks views of Europe&#8217;s largest economy, dropped 4.9 points and now stands at 51.1.
Despite the decline, which follows a 1.7 point ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/germanys-zew-investor-confidence-index-falls-49-points-in-november-from-october-224305/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Germany&#8217;s ZEW investor confidence index falls 4.9 points in November from October</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motor&#8217;s CEO Fritz Henderson in Germany discussing Opel future</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:21:20 +0000</pubDate>
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GM CEO Henderson in Germany discussing Opel future

FRANKFURT — The chief executive of General Motors Co. met with leaders of its Opel unit on Monday to discuss the European subsidiary&#8217;s automaker&#8217;s future, a week after GM abruptly decided to keep it instead of selling a majority stake.
Fritz Henderson wanted to get a firsthand look at ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-ceo-fritz-henderson-in-germany-discussing-opel-future-223290/">General Motor&#8217;s CEO Fritz Henderson in Germany discussing Opel future</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German insurer Allianz posts 3rd quarter net income of euro1.32 billion on higher revenue</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:06:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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Allianz makes Q3 net profit of euro1.32 billion

FRANKFURT — German insurer Allianz SE said Monday it posted a net profit in the third quarter from a loss a year ago due to improved revenue in life and health insurance and financial services.
Allianz, based in Munich, said net income rose to euro1.32 billion ($1.96 billion) from ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-insurer-allianz-posts-3rd-quarter-net-income-of-euro132-billion-on-higher-revenue-223086/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : German insurer Allianz posts 3rd quarter net income of euro1.32 billion on higher revenue</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German insurer Allianz posts 3rd quarter net income of €1.32 billion on higher revenue</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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Allianz makes Q3 net profit of €1.32 billion

FRANKFURT — German insurer Allianz SE said Monday it posted a net profit in the third quarter from a loss a year ago due to improved revenue in life and health insurance and financial services.
Allianz, based in Munich, said net income rose to €1.32 billion ($1.96 billion) from ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-insurer-allianz-posts-3rd-quarter-net-income-of-e132-billion-on-higher-revenue-223084/">German insurer Allianz posts 3rd quarter net income of €1.32 billion on higher revenue</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German exports up 3.8 percent on month in September, still down sharply on year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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German exports up 3.8 percent in September

FRANKFURT — German exports rose 3.8 percent on the month in September, official data showed Monday, a performance that beat economists&#8217; expectations and underlined an improving outlook for Europe&#8217;s biggest economy.
Still, exports remained 18.8 percent below the levels of a year earlier, the Federal Statistical Office said. Imports rose .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-exports-up-38-percent-on-month-in-september-still-down-sharply-on-year-223047/">Original article &nbsp;: German exports up 3.8 percent on month in September, still down sharply on year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German carmakers BMW, Audi report higher October sales; Audi raises full-year sales outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
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BMW October sales up 2 pct; Audi up 0.4 pct

FRANKFURT — German carmakers BMW AG and Audi AG said Monday their October sales improved as the global downturn showed signs of waning and demand for luxury cars improved.
BMW, the world&#8217;s biggest luxury carmaker, said its group sales improved 2 percent for the month to 115,252 ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-carmakers-bmw-audi-report-higher-october-sales-audi-raises-full-year-sales-outlook-222972/" title="German carmakers BMW, Audi report higher October sales; Audi raises full-year sales outlook">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Head of GM Europe may join Tata motors: Report</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:15:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT - The European chief of General Motors (GM), Carl-Peter Forster, may switch to Indian car manufacturer Tata, German media reported Saturday.

Forster, 55, is quitting GM after strongly criticising the Detroit-based car giant&#8217;s surprise U-turn in deciding not to sell European subsidiary Opel.	 	
Tata is reportedly eyeing the GM manager to take charge of its ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/head-of-gm-europe-may-join-tata-motors-report-221594/">Head of GM Europe may join Tata motors: Report</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German reinsurer Hannover Re posts 3Q net income of $235 million as premiums rise</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:06:13 +0000</pubDate>
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Hannover Re posts 3Q net income of $235 million

FRANKFURT — German reinsurance company Hannover Re AG reported net income of €159 million ($235 million) in the third quarter from a loss a year ago, as a result of an increase in premiums and a one-off profit related to a recent acquisition.
The company, based in Hannover, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-reinsurer-hannover-re-posts-3q-net-income-of-235-million-as-premiums-rise-220293/" title="German reinsurer Hannover Re posts 3Q net income of $235 million as premiums rise">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>20 years later, eastern Germany making economic strides _ even selling products in West</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:44:03 +0000</pubDate>
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East German industries thrive in West
BERLIN — Rotkaeppchen sparkling wine. Florena Cosmetics. Spee detergent. Zetti crunchy chocolate clusters.

The names may not mean much to people outside of Germany but they point to a remarkable trend in the 20 years since the Berlin Wall came down: All are familiar brands of the former Communist East that ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/20-years-later-eastern-germany-making-economic-strides-_-even-selling-products-in-west-218952/">20 years later, eastern Germany making economic strides _ even selling products in West</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>European, British central banks leave rates unchanged; Britain boosts the money supply further</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
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European, British central banks leave rates alone

FRANKFURT — The head of the European Central Bank on Thursday hinted it could begin withdrawing some of its crisis measures soon, while the Bank of England pumped more money into the economy in an attempt to get Britain out of recession.
Neither bank touched interest rates, already at record ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/european-british-central-banks-leave-rates-unchanged-britain-boosts-the-money-supply-further-218929/">Original article on  : European, British central banks leave rates unchanged; Britain boosts the money supply further</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>The European Central Bank leaves its main interest rate unchanged at 1 percent</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
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ECB leaves interest rate unchanged at 1 percent

FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank has left its main interest rate unchanged at 1 percent.
The ECB&#8217;s decision Thursday keeps the rate at a record low even as signs emerge the 16 countries that use the euro are slowly emerging from recession.
The bank&#8217;s president, Jean-Claude Trichet, will discuss .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-european-central-bank-leaves-its-main-interest-rate-unchanged-at-1-percent-218884/">Source article &nbsp;: The European Central Bank leaves its main interest rate unchanged at 1 percent</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Police use water cannon to overcome rioting soccer fans in Germany; 27 officers hurt</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
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Police use water cannon to end German soccer riot

FRANKFURT — Police used a water cannon to overcome rioting soccer fans after a second-division game and detained 23 people. Twenty-seven officers were slightly hurt.
The police reacted when about 500 violent supporters of Hansa Rostock tried to breach a police barrier and threw bottles and firecrackers after ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/police-use-water-cannon-to-overcome-rioting-soccer-fans-in-germany-27-officers-hurt-215983/">Read more : Police use water cannon to overcome rioting soccer fans in Germany; 27 officers hurt</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German carmaker BMW 3Q net income falls 74 percent to €78 million; share price slides</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:11:39 +0000</pubDate>
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BMW 3Q net income falls 74 percent to €78 million

FRANKFURT — German carmaker BMW AG said Tuesday its net income fell 74 percent in the third quarter as it continued to be affected by the global economic downturn.
BMW, the world&#8217;s biggest luxury car company by sales, said net income for the period amounted to €78 ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-carmaker-bmw-3q-net-income-falls-74-percent-to-e78-million-share-price-slides-215945/">German carmaker BMW 3Q net income falls 74 percent to €78 million; share price slides</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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BMW 3Q net income falls 74 percent to euro78 million

FRANKFURT — German carmaker BMW AG said Tuesday its net income fell 74 percent in the third quarter as it continued to be affected by the global economic downturn.
BMW, the world&#8217;s biggest luxury car company by sales, said net income for the period amounted to euro78 ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-carmaker-bmw-3q-net-income-falls-74-percent-to-euro78-million-share-price-slides-215944/">German carmaker BMW 3Q net income falls 74 percent to euro78 million; share price slides</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motors could decide fate of Opel, Vauxhall later Tuesday</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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GM board to meet, decide fate of Opel, Vauxhall

FRANKFURT — The board of General Motors Co. is expected to decide Tuesday the fate of Opel and Vauxhall, ending more than a year of uncertainty surrounding its business and restructuring in Europe and the U.S.
The U.S. automaker&#8217;s board of directors is scheduled to meet in Detroit .... Source article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-could-decide-fate-of-opel-vauxhall-later-tuesday-215760/">General Motors could decide fate of Opel, Vauxhall later Tuesday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Continental adding 3 new routes Sunday with eye on new alliance partners</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
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Continental adding 3 new routes Sunday
HOUSTON — Continental Airlines Inc. will start flying on three new nonstop routes from Houston and aims to increase connections to one of its new alliance partner carriers.

Beginning Sunday, Continental will launch daily nonstop service from Houston to Frankfurt, Washington&#8217;s Dulles International Airport, and Edmonton, Alberta.
Frankfurt is the largest hub ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/continental-adding-3-new-routes-sunday-with-eye-on-new-alliance-partners-212873/">Continental adding 3 new routes Sunday with eye on new alliance partners</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Airline Lufthansa 3Q net income up 23 percent to euro184 million on inclusion of new airlines</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:52:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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Lufthansa 3Q net income up 23 pct to euro184 million

FRANKFURT — German airline operator Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Thursday net income in the third quarter rose 23 percent because of the addition of new group airlines.
But the company reported a loss in the first nine months on lower passenger levels and prices while fuel costs .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/airline-lufthansa-3q-net-income-up-23-percent-to-euro184-million-on-inclusion-of-new-airlines-210921/">Original source &nbsp;: Airline Lufthansa 3Q net income up 23 percent to euro184 million on inclusion of new airlines</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
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Lufthansa 3Q net income up 23 pct to €184 million

FRANKFURT — German airline operator Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Thursday net income in the third quarter rose 23 percent because of the addition of new group airlines.
But the company reported a loss in the first nine months on lower passenger levels and prices while fuel costs ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/airline-lufthansa-3q-net-income-up-23-percent-to-e184-million-on-inclusion-of-new-airlines-210915/" title="Airline Lufthansa 3Q net income up 23 percent to €184 million on inclusion of new airlines">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German airline Lufthansa reports 9-month net loss of euro32 million</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:37:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Lufthansa 9-month net loss of euro32 million

FRANKFURT — German airline operator Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Wednesday it lost euro32 million in the first nine months of the year as the economic downturn weighed on travel demand.
The loss compares with a net profit of euro529 million in the January-September period of 2008.
Europe&#8217;s biggest airline by revenue ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-airline-lufthansa-reports-9-month-net-loss-of-euro32-million-210900/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : German airline Lufthansa reports 9-month net loss of euro32 million</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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Lufthansa 9-month net loss of €32 million

FRANKFURT — German airline operator Deutsche Lufthansa AG said Wednesday it lost €32 million in the first nine months of the year as the economic downturn weighed on travel demand.
The loss compares with a net profit of €529 million in the January-September period of 2008.
Europe&#8217;s biggest airline by revenue ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-airline-lufthansa-reports-9-month-net-loss-of-e32-million-210899/" title="German airline Lufthansa reports 9-month net loss of €32 million">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German chemical company BASF 3Q net income falls 69 percent to €237 million</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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BASF 3Q net falls 69 percent to €237 million

FRANKFURT — German chemical company BASF SE said Thursday net income fell 69 percent in the third quarter as the global downturn hurt demand and prices for the company&#8217;s products.
BASF, based in Ludwigshafen, said net income fell to €237 million ($348 million) from €758 million in the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-chemical-company-basf-3q-net-income-falls-69-percent-to-e237-million-210844/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : German chemical company BASF 3Q net income falls 69 percent to €237 million</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German chemical company BASF 3Q net income falls 69 percent to euro237 million</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:36:33 +0000</pubDate>
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BASF 3Q net falls 69 percent to euro237 million

FRANKFURT — German chemical company BASF SE said Thursday net income fell 69 percent in the third quarter as the global downturn hurt demand and prices for the company&#8217;s products.
BASF, based in Ludwigshafen, said net income fell to euro237 million ($348 million) from euro758 million in the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-chemical-company-basf-3q-net-income-falls-69-percent-to-euro237-million-210843/">Original article &nbsp;: German chemical company BASF 3Q net income falls 69 percent to euro237 million</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Deutsche Bank&#8217;s 3rd quarter profit at $2.1 billion on tax credits, trading revenue</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:34:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Deutsche Bank profit more than triples in Q3

FRANKFURT — Deutsche Bank AG, Germany&#8217;s biggest bank by assets, said Thursday that tax credits and increased trading revenue pushed its third-quarter earnings more than three times higher.
The company made a net profit of euro1.4 billion ($2.1 billion) in the July-September period compared with euro414 million a year ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/deutsche-banks-3rd-quarter-profit-at-21-billion-on-tax-credits-trading-revenue-210840/">Deutsche Bank&#8217;s 3rd quarter profit at $2.1 billion on tax credits, trading revenue</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German carmaker Volkswagen third quarter net income falls 86 percent to euro172 million</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
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VW 3Q net income falls 86 percent to euro172 million

FRANKFURT — German carmaker Volkswagen AG said Thursday net income for the third quarter plunged 86 percent as the global downturn affected demand for its cars and trucks.
Europe&#8217;s biggest automotive group by sales reported net income of euro172 million ($253 million), down from euro1.2 billion in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-carmaker-volkswagen-third-quarter-net-income-falls-86-percent-to-euro172-million-210830/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: German carmaker Volkswagen third quarter net income falls 86 percent to euro172 million</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:09:59 +0000</pubDate>
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VW 3Q net income falls 86 percent to €172 million

FRANKFURT — German carmaker Volkswagen AG said Thursday net income for the third quarter plunged 86 percent as the global downturn affected demand for its cars and trucks.
Europe&#8217;s biggest automotive group by sales reported net income of €172 million ($253 million), down from €1.2 billion in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-carmaker-volkswagen-third-quarter-net-income-falls-86-percent-to-e172-million-210829/">Original article &nbsp;: German carmaker Volkswagen third quarter net income falls 86 percent to €172 million</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>General Motor&#8217;s board to meet Nov. 3, will discuss Opel sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT — A General Motors Co. executive says the company&#8217;s board will meet Nov. 3 and discuss concerns about the sale of European unit Adam Opel GmbH, but he is not providing details on progress or a time frame for the actual transaction.

In a blog posting Friday, John Smith, GM&#8217;s chief negotiator for the sale ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/general-motors-board-to-meet-nov-3-will-discuss-opel-sale-204911/">General Motor&#8217;s board to meet Nov. 3, will discuss Opel sale</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German business confidence rises for 7th straight month in October</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT — German business confidence rose for a seventh consecutive month in October as Europe&#8217;s largest economy showed more signs of recovery and firms&#8217; outlook for exports improved, a survey found Friday.

The Ifo institute said its monthly business climate index edged up to 91.9 points in October from 91.3 in September. It was the highest .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-business-confidence-rises-for-7th-straight-month-in-october-204666/">German business confidence rises for 7th straight month in October</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil price hits record high for the year</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT - The price of oil hit a record high for the year Monday, topping $79 a barrel.
Oil climbed to $79.35 in early trading Monday, amid hopes for the current third quarter corporate reporting season and cautious optimism that a pickup in the global economy will help to power energy demand.	 	

In the meantime, the .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-price-hits-record-high-for-the-year-199633/">Oil price hits record high for the year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German carmaker Daimler starts construction of Hungary car plant</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:09:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT — German carmaker Daimler AG started construction Friday on a new euro800 million ($1.2 billion) car production facility in Kecskemet, Hungary, near Budapest, the company said.

The new plant will produce A Class and B Class Mercedes-Benz cars starting in 2012, in conjunction with its Rastatt, Germany plant, which itself will be enlarged and upgraded ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-carmaker-daimler-starts-construction-of-hungary-car-plant-198008/">German carmaker Daimler starts construction of Hungary car plant</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Google to launch new Google Editions platform to sell books accessible anywhere</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:48:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT — Google Inc. is launching a new service for booksellers next year called Google Editions, which will let readers buy books and read them anywhere on gadgets ranging from cell phones to possibly e-book devices.

It&#8217;s the first foray into charging for books for the Mountain View, California-based company, which began its Google Books program ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/google-to-launch-new-google-editions-platform-to-sell-books-accessible-anywhere-196887/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Google to launch new Google Editions platform to sell books accessible anywhere</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>2 men convicted in Germany of supporting al-Qaida-linked group</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT — A German court convicted two men Tuesday of supporting a radical Islamic group with links to al-Qaida and sentenced them to prison terms.

The Frankfurt state court found the two guilty of supporting the Islamic Jihad Union, an offshoot of the jihadist Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan.
It sentenced Omid Shirkhani, a German of Afghan background, .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/2-men-convicted-in-germany-of-supporting-al-qaida-linked-group-194655/">Source article &nbsp;: 2 men convicted in Germany of supporting al-Qaida-linked group</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Survey shows dip in German investor confidence amid mixed economic signals</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT — German investor confidence dipped in October as mixed economic data suggested Europe&#8217;s biggest economy will recover only slowly, a closely watched survey showed Tuesday.

The ZEW institute said its monthly index, which gauges investors&#8217; outlook for the next six months, was down 1.7 points from September at 56 points.
Despite the dip, the reading was .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/survey-shows-dip-in-german-investor-confidence-amid-mixed-economic-signals-194566/">Survey shows dip in German investor confidence amid mixed economic signals</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:02:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT - Kathrin Schmidt, a 51-year-old Berlin-based author, won the 25,000 euros ($37,000) German Book Prize Monday for her novel Du Stirbst Nicht (You&#8217;re Not Going to Die).

The novel describes a woman who wakes up in hospital after an aneurysm, with much of her memory lost, and painfully reconstructs her life. It is based on ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/schmidt-wins-german-book-prize-for-best-novel-194044/">Schmidt wins German Book Prize for best novel</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>German carmaker Audi sees September car sales fall 6.8 percent on year</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 09:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT — German carmaker Audi AG said Friday it delivered 6.8 percent fewer cars in September than a year earlier as the global downturn continued to affect demand, but noted it fared better than the wider market and saw gains in some regions.

The Ingolstadt-based company, a unit of Europe&#8217;s biggest carmaker Volkswagen AG, said it .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/german-carmaker-audi-sees-september-car-sales-fall-68-percent-on-year-191510/">German carmaker Audi sees September car sales fall 6.8 percent on year</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>European Central Bank, Bank of England leave key interest rates unchanged at record lows</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:38:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Robert Barr</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank on Thursday left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low of 1 percent and indicated it wouldn&#8217;t raise it in the near future — even as bank president Jean-Claude Trichet said the worst of the recession has passed.

The move followed the Bank of England&#8217;s decision to keep ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/european-central-bank-bank-of-england-leave-key-interest-rates-unchanged-at-record-lows-190674/" title="European Central Bank, Bank of England leave key interest rates unchanged at record lows">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>European Central Bank, Bank of England leave interest rates unchanged</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/european-central-bank-bank-of-england-leave-interest-rates-unchanged-190561/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:37:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>George Frey</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[FRANKFURT — The European Central Bank and the Bank of England both left their key interest rates unchanged Thursday at record lows.

The ECB left its main refinancing rate at 1 percent while the Bank of England left its rate at 0.5 percent.
ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet told reporters after the decision that &#8220;the recovery will remain ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/european-central-bank-bank-of-england-leave-interest-rates-unchanged-190561/" title="European Central Bank, Bank of England leave interest rates unchanged">>>></a>.]]></description>
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