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Dell’s profit dives as takeover battle rages Dell has reported a 79 percent slump in quarterly profit as personal computer sales continued to slide, with people moving to smartphones and tablets. The… 17/05/2013
Bangladesh clothes factories reopen after safety shutdown Hundreds of textile factories in Bangladesh have reopened after protests over pay and working conditions in the wake of last month’s deadly building… 17/05/2013
Chinese protest against chemical plant in south More than two thousand people have held a rally protesting against a planned chemical plant in southern China. It is the second demonstration this month… 16/05/2013
Strikes in Germany’s industrial sector Europe’s biggest industrial power, Germany has been hit by a series of strikes after talks between workers in metal, engineering and electronic sectors and… 02/05/2013
Texas fertilizer plant explosion damages more than 75 buildings Many of the 130 elderly residents of West Rest Haven nursing home have been left shaken after an explosion at a fertilizer plant in Texas. The place they used… 19/04/2013
Death toll from Texas fertilizer plant blast rises to 12 Officials in the US have confirmed that at least 12 people were killed by Wednesday’s explosion at a fertilizer plant in the Texas town of West. They added… 19/04/2013
West: a small town dealing with a huge disaster West is a small town coming to terms with a huge disaster. Immediate efforts are concentrating on rescue. The local football field has been turned into an… 18/04/2013
Texas town virtually levelled by blast at fertiliser plant The evening of Wednesday April 17th 2013 was the day disaster came to the small Texas town of West. A huge explosion tore through the local fertiliser… 18/04/2013
North Korea still working with South Get soldiers to action stations but keep the border factories running. These are North Korea’s priorities as the Stalinist state threatens to launch war on… 28/03/2013
Chinese manufacturing picks up Growth in China’s vast manufacturing sector picked up in March after a dip during the long Lunar New Year holiday. Preliminary surveys of factory managers… 21/03/2013
Food labelling is small step in fraud fight As Europe’s food industry moves to stop a repeat of the horsemeat scandal, how do retailers currently try to trace the content of their products? GS1 is an… 04/03/2013
US tyre boss angers France with productivity jibes Attempts by the French government to get US tyre maker Titan International to take over a Goodyear plant in northern France have backfired dramatically with… 20/02/2013
Danone cuts European jobs on weak demand Danone is to cut around 900 jobs in response to falling sales in southern Europe. The world’s largest yoghurt maker said it is working on returning to more… 19/02/2013
Robots at work Manual packaging is tedious work – can robots alleviate the boredom? Engineers at the Technical University Munich are testing a talking workstation that… 18/02/2013
Goodyear’s profits anger French workers Strong profits just announced by tyremaker Goodyear added to the anger of the company’s French workers who are about to lose their jobs. They clashed with… 12/02/2013
Finmeccanica boss arrested over bribe allegations Italian police have arrested Giuseppe Orsi, the head of Italian state-controlled defence group Finmeccanica. He faces charges of paying bribes to secure the… 12/02/2013
ThyssenKrupp to slash jobs ThyssenKrupp is to cut more than 2,000 workers as part of plans to reduce costs in response to a slump in demand in the volatile steel sector. Sales of… 08/02/2013
Dell goes private to aid restructuring Personal computer maker Dell is no longer to be a publicly traded company. The world’s third-biggest maker of PCs plans to buy back all its shares… 05/02/2013
Swatch gets hitched to Harry Winston Not many jewellers get namechecked in a hit song, but Harry Winston is one of them. His diamonds were Marilyn Monroe’s Best Friend; now they have seduced… 14/01/2013
Europe seeking skilled youths in high-tech jobs For many young people, industry is a thing of the past. But this bustling high-tech region in the south of the Netherlands is doing all it can to attract… 14/01/2013
Sharp slide in German exports German exports fell 3.4 percent in November, from the previous month. However they remained at the same level as a year earlier. That was because of a… 08/01/2013
Rosier prospects for China Another sign of economic recovery in China to cheer the markets with the news industrial profit growth quickened to 22.5% in November, year-on-year. It adds… 27/12/2012
China’s exports growth slows Exports in China have slowed. Data released showed the growth was at 2.9 percent in November much lower than was expected. Figures released at the weekend… 10/12/2012
‘Say Oui to France’ Last month the French government announced its plans to boost the competitiveness of the eurozone’s second largest economy. Paris needs to attract foreign… 30/11/2012
France faces reality check with tax reforms French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has presented his latest economic proposals for restoring economic growth in what he called an “unprecedented” package… 06/11/2012
Germany stumbles as eurozone PMI hits three-year low A key indicator of the health of the eurozone’s economies, the composite purchasing manager’s index, has tumbled to its lowest level in three years, at 45.7… 06/11/2012
Eurozone factory downturn deepens There was no respite for the eurozone economy, as manufacturing in the region shrank for the 15th month running in October. Surveys of factory managers… 02/11/2012
China’s economy shows signs of recovery There are more signs that China’s economy is rebounding. In September, the official purchasing managers’ index, which uses surveys of companies to gauge… 01/11/2012
UK manufacturing downturn highlights weakness The start of manufacturing in Britain worsened in October as companies received fewer orders and costs rose at a faster pace. Production was cut for a… 01/11/2012
Michelin pumps up its revenue With European stock markets down for the third trading day, Michelin – the world’s second-largest tyre maker – was a rare riser on the CAC 40 on Tuesday in… 23/10/2012
Ukraine’s ailing powerhouse As Ukraine’s legislative election nears, the temperature of the campaign is warming up. In the heavy industry hub of Donbass, in South-Eastern Ukraine… 17/10/2012
Antonio Tajani on SMEs, strategy and new economy Serge Rombi: “Hello and welcome. We’re with Antonio Tajani, a vice-president of the European Commission and Commissioner for Industry and Entrepreneurship… 15/10/2012
French buy British toy store Hamleys British toy chain Hamleys has been sold to French group Ludendo for around 75 million euros. Ludendo will add Hamleys – which has been in existence for… 18/09/2012
More hard times as Eurozone manufacturing shrinks Manufacturing output across the 17 state eurozone contracted more than expected in August flagging the prospect of more hard times in the months to… 03/09/2012
Lego bucks the toy sales decline trend Girl power helped Lego build a big block of profit in the first half of the year. Earning rose 35 percent from the same period in 2011, to the equivalent… 31/08/2012
US industrial output rises US industrial production expanded last month at the fastest pace since April. It increased by 0.6 percent, which was better than June’s 0.1 percent gain… 15/08/2012
RWE earnings recovery lags peer E.ON German energy firm RWE did not do as well as its main rival E.ON in terms of profit growth in the first half of the year. Announcing its results one day… 14/08/2012
E.ON benefits from Gazprom deal German energy giant E.ON has posted greatly improved results for the first half of 2012 on higher sales, reduced losses from Germany’s phase out of nuclear… 13/08/2012
Lower China factory output prompts stimulus hopes China’s factory output growth slowed unexpectedly in July. It was the weakest in more than three years hit by the effects of the eurozone debt crisis and a… 09/08/2012
Europe Weekly: Super Mario sees light at the end of the tunnel In this week’s Europe Weekly, the European Commission looks at how to help the construction industry which continues to flounder as the crisis continues… 03/08/2012
Eurozone factory downturn worsens Manufacturing in the eurozone contracted again in July, for the 11th straight month. The latest survey of thousands of factories showed the manufacturing… 01/08/2012
EU strategy to rejuvenate construction industry Hit by the financial crisis, the EU’s construction sector has lost 14 percent of its work force and nine percent of investment since 2008. The European… 31/07/2012
Swatch looks to good times ahead Swatch, the world’s largest watch maker, is determined to hit another sales record this year and is confident it will reach its target of eight billion francs… 24/07/2012
Italian quake damage estimate grows Italy continues to count the cost of two earthquakes and multiple smaller aftershocks in the north of the country. Around 2,000 farms suffered severe… 07/06/2012
China’s factory output signals wider economic weakness There are signs of a broadening slowdown in China’s economy as surveys of its vast factory sector showed momentum eased in May. The official purchasing… 01/06/2012
German trade booms despite EU troubles German exports and imports both leapt to record monthly levels in March. Exports were up by 0.9 percent – adjusted for seasonal factors – and imports rose… 09/05/2012
Italian industrial output still weak Italian industrial output was weaker than expected in February. It fell 0.7 percent from the previous m month. It was the second month running of decline… 13/04/2012
Mixed fortunes for STM The European giant of the microchip industry, STMicroelectronics, is our focus on Behind Markets. It was the biggest loser on the CAC 40 in Paris on… 10/04/2012
Chinese factory activity falters China’s economic momentum continues to slow. Factory activity shrank again in March according to the latest survey of company purchasing managers. It was… 22/03/2012
Eurozone factory activity falls further The eurozone’s manufacturing sector contracted for the seventh month running in February, with the region’s factories facing some of the toughest conditions… 01/03/2012
French economy on notice France is showing some lucky numbers, doing better, economically, it seems, than its EU partners, notably Germany. It is avoiding recession, posting growth… 15/02/2012
Ti my shoes This tannery in Silla, Spain, has made its leather production greener and safer with a new technology developed as part of an EU-funded research… 03/02/2012
Weaker European economy pushed Philips to Q4 loss Philips swung to a net loss in the final three months of 2011. It blamed cuts in government budgets for reducing healthcare equipment sales and said a… 30/01/2012
New boss in latest Carrefour turnaround bid It is all change at Carrefour Europe’s largest retailer. Out goes Lars Olofsson, who failed to revive the French group’s ailing hypermarkets, and presided… 30/01/2012
Japan experiences first trade deficit since 1980 For the first time in more than 30 years Japan imported more than it exported. That annual trade deficit in 2011 came as the nuclear power shutdowns after… 25/01/2012
Oil refiner Petroplus brought down by debt Europe’s largest independent oil refiner, Petroplus, said it is filing for insolvency after failing to work out a deal with the banks to which it owes 1.4… 24/01/2012
Eurozone private sector downturn eases The downturn in the eurozone’s private sector economy has eased slightly. The latest surveys of companies’ purchasing managers showed an improvement in… 04/01/2012
China’s factory output falters Chinese factory activity shrank again in December according to a survey of company purchasing managers (PMI) carried out by HSBC. New export orders were… 30/12/2011
Thai floods hit Japanese factory output Japan’s factories cut output more than expected in November due to supply disruptions from flooding in Thailand. Industrial output fell 2.6 percent last… 28/12/2011
Greek output slumps, jobless near record highs More evidence of the collapse of Greek economy in the latest government data from Athens. In October industrial output and manufacturing production in… 08/12/2011
Slowdown in euro zone factories speeds up Manufacturing in the euro zone contracted at its fastest pace for two years last month. The latest survey showed factories were forced to cut their… 01/12/2011
Woodford to help with Olympus prosecution The British former boss of Olympus Corp. Michael Woodford has met with Japanese police and prosecutors, the first time he has been back in Japan since fleeing… 24/11/2011
Finmeccanica results warning Finmeccanica has lowered its full-year earnings forecast and is anticipating a loss of around 200 million euros before interest and taxes. Italy’s biggest… 15/11/2011
Euro zone factory data boosts recession fears There has been another indicator that the debt crisis is dragging the euro zone’s economy back into recession as the latest business surveys showed the… 02/11/2011
Novartis slashes jobs to cut costsNovartis is cutting 2,000 jobs in Switzerland and the United States to keep costs under control. That is in response to growing price pressures and the strong… 25/10/2011
Euro zone business activity shrinks further The euro zone’s private sector slipped further into decline in October. The latest business surveys show the bloc’s economy is now in serious danger of… 24/10/2011
ArcelorMittal to close two Belgian furnaces ArcelorMittal has told unions that it is permanently closing its two blast furnaces near the eastern Belgian city of Liege. One of those furnaces has not… 13/10/2011
Solidarity’s birth place now builds luxury yachts Poland’s Gdansk Shipyard — where once the Solidarity trade union movement fought to bring down the communist regime — is now a shadow of its former self and a… 07/09/2011
Falling orders stall factory activity worldwide Euro zone manufacturing activity contracted for the first time in almost two years in August. That confirms a global trend of faltering factory output as… 01/09/2011
Stronger yen hits Japan’s industrial output growth Japanese factory output rose less than forecast in July and companies surveyed by the government said they expect production to dip next month. That is… 31/08/2011
Euro zone services and manufacturing weaken The euro zone’s dominant service sector was effectively stagnant this month after two years of growth. A survey of purchasing managers measuring activity of… 23/08/2011
Gold Fields profit leaps Glittering results from Gold Fields, the world’s fourth-largest producer of the precious metal, as it reported a 15 percent rise in quarterly profit with… 11/08/2011
Revolutions hit TUI’s growth German tourism and shipping group TUI AG has abandoned its forecast for higher profits this year. It blamed a fall in travel bookings to North Africa… 11/08/2011
Euro zone factory growth stalls in July Manufacturing in the euro zone expanded in July at the weakest rate since the 2009 recession, adding to concerns over world economic growth. The latest… 01/08/2011
Euro zone May industrial output weak Euro zone industrial output rose in May, but by far less than expected. It was up by just 0.1 percent month-on-month and increased four percent compared… 13/07/2011
Bombardier to lay off half its UK train builders Canadian train maker Bombardier is cutting more than 1,400 jobs – nearly half the workforce – at its plant in Derby, in central England. The lay-offs come… 05/07/2011
Cyberspace and cinema on The Network In this edition of The Network Chris Burns and his guests look at how internet downloading is impacting the movie industry. The red-carpet galas may still… 26/05/2011
UK economic recovery feeble in first quarter Britain’s economy remained sluggish at the start at this year. GDP expanded by just 0.5 percent between January and March from the previous quarter… 27/04/2011
Pringles sold to Diamond Foods Procter & Gamble has sold its last remaining food brand – Pringles – freeing up the household products company to focus on its cosmetics and healthcare units… 05/04/2011
Rosneft blocked deal bad news for BP’s Dudley BP boss’ Bob Dudley has been criticised by some oil industry analysts for entering into an Arctic exploration deal with state-controlled Russian energy group… 25/03/2011
Saab CEO retires as Spyker issues shares Saab’s chief executive, Jan Ake Jonsson, has announced he is retiring. At the same time Spyker Cars, which bought Saab last year from General Motors said it… 25/03/2011
Still a long way from business as usual in Japan With more than one week having passed since Japan’s devastating earthquake and tsunami the country’s carmakers and technology firms have been struggling to… 21/03/2011
Workers of garment manufacturers demonstrate in New DelhiThousands of Indian garment manufacturer workers on Tuesday protested in New Delhi against the imposition of 10 percent excise duty on the industry in the… 15/03/2011
China accelerates in Europe New motorways in Poland, co-financed by the EU, are being built by Chinese companies. Outraged European industry groups accuse China of competing unfairly… 10/02/2011
Morocco cleans up one of its oldest industries Tanning is an ancient art in Morocco, but it pollutes the environment heavily. Chouara is part of this tradition. It is one of the three tanneries in Medina… 07/09/2010
Stunning Bird’s-eye view of World Trade Center SpireThe Port Authority of New York & New Jersey released a video showing a bird’s-eye view of the final installation of the 408-foot steel spire at the One World… 15/05/2013
Mexico: mass held for 36 killed by Pemex blastA night-time mass has been held for the victims of last week’s explosion at the Pemex oil company ‘s main office complex in Mexico city. Thirty six people… 04/02/2013
Italy’s government steps in to save ILVA steel plantEurope’s largest steel mill will remain open during a two-year clean up operation after the Italian government rushed through legislation to keep the … 01/12/2012
Clock ticks over future of ArcelorMittal French steel siteThe French government and steelmaker ArcelorMittal are reported to be considering several options to save jobs at a northern plant ahead of a midnight… 30/11/2012
Iconic London building set for redevelopmentLondon’s once iconic Battersea power station is set to be transformed after numerous failed attempts to redevelop the decaying site. After buying the land… 05/09/2012
Sardinia workers protest over latest jobs threatDozens of workers have called for the Italian government to help keep an aluminium factory open on the island of Sardinia. The loss-making plant, owned by… 31/08/2012
German orders down, UK industry slowsThere is fresh evidence that the eurozone’s problems are undermining the region’s strongest economy – Germany. Even though the country’s industrial output… 07/08/2012
Italy: Government backs steel plant clean-up plansItaly’s government has approved multi-million euro clean-up plans in and around a controversial steel plant whose partial closure has prompted… 04/08/2012
Not out yet but China accepts pre-orders for iPhone 5The iPhone 5 has already gone on sale in China - the only problem is Apple hasn’t actually released the phone yet! That is no setback in China, where… 12/07/2012
Italy counts the economic cost of earthquakesItaly has revised the economic cost of last month’s earthquakes which struck the north of the country killing 26 people. One sector badly effected is the… 07/06/2012
US law firm Dewey and Leboeuf collapsesOne of the largest law firms in the US, Dewey and Leboeuf has filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to find a merger partner. The announcement has… 30/05/2012
Spanish miners strike to save industrySpanish miners are on strike amid fears their entire industry is about to go to the wall. About 40 coal mines remain open in Spain, employing some 8000… 24/05/2012
Fatal accident at South Wales coal mineThree coal miners have been found dead after an underground accident in South Wales. A rescue operation is under way to reach one more mine worker who has… 16/09/2011
Fracking: let’s think before we drillFracking is being hailed by its supporters as a clean solution to our energy needs. Its critics say it is just a chance to make big bucks at the expense of… 10/05/2011
Renault spies not spies after allFrench carmaker Renault has formally apologised to three executives accused of industrial espionage after the Paris prosecutor said no evidence had emerged… 14/03/2011
