Europe Intelligence Wire articles from November 2006

Europe Intelligence Wire archives from November 2006

Miners, Amec interest support market.
November 1, 2006... (From Guardian Unlimited) There was interest in engineering and project management business Amec today after a tale from down under. Australian group Downer EDI reportedly said it had made an approach for the company earlier this year...

Dirty Rats; and Office Rats.
November 1, 2006... (From Guardian Unlimited) TERRY'S COMEDY GOLD What you, you grubby little proletariat, fail to realise is that the Fiver is never wrong. If you don't laugh at our jokes, that's your fault for being boring, not ours for being unfunny....

Simon Tisdall: Britain's secret overture to Damascus is unlikely to be music to Washington's ears.
November 1, 2006... (From Guardian Unlimited) It seems an odd time to go knocking on Bashar al-Assad's front door - or in the case of Sir Nigel Sheinwald, Tony Blair's secret envoy to Damascus, slipping in round the back for a quiet chat. Only a year ago, the...

Report claims welfare policy creates poverty trap.
November 1, 2006... (From Guardian Unlimited) A key government policy meant to get people back to work is keeping families stuck in a poverty trap, according to a hard-hitting report submitted to the government which calls for "family-focused" employment...

Telegraph staff to strike.
November 1, 2006... (From Guardian Unlimited) Telegraph staff have voted to hold a three-day strike. In a ballot at a chapel meeting today, more than 90 union members voted in favour of the action, with just 12 against. The strike will begin on...

Sidney Blumenthal.
November 1, 2006... (From Guardian Unlimited) Wednesday November 15, 7pm The Newsroom - the Guardian and Observer visitor centre, 60 Farringdon Road, London EC1 In the three years following the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Sidney Blumenthal, renowned...

Aussies power into Trophy final.
November 1, 2006... (From Guardian Unlimited) Australia today reached their first ever Champions Trophy final after securing a 34-run victory over New Zealand. Ricky Ponting's men appeared on course for the most comprehensive victory of the tournament...

Spartak in subway sprint for kick-off.
November 1, 2006... (From Guardian Unlimited) It is Moscow's equivalent of "the dog ate my homework". Players at Spartak football club have fallen back on a hallowed excuse for their 0-1 Champions League defeat to Inter Milan: "We got stuck in traffic."...

Israeli strike on Gaza kills eight.
November 1, 2006... (From Guardian Unlimited) Israeli troops killed seven Palestinians and wounded 40 others today in one of the country's largest strikes against militants since it reinvaded Gaza Strip four months ago. An Israeli soldier was also killed...

Absolute Return Tst - Net Asset Value(s).
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4028L Absolute Return Trust Limited 01 November 2006 ABSOLUTE RETURN TRUST LIMITED (a closed-ended investment company incorporated in Guernsey with registration number 42733 ) Estimated Net Asset Value FUND NAME...

BAE SYSTEMS PLC - Transaction in Own Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4029L BAE SYSTEMS PLC 01 November 2006 BAE Systems plc: Transaction in own shares BAE Systems plc announces that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 2.5p each on the London Stock...

Allianz Dresdner2010 - Net Asset Value(s).
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4030L Allianz Dresdner End Pol Tst 2010 01 November 2006 Allianz Dresdner Endowment Policy Trust 2010 plc The Company announces that its unaudited net asset value as at 30th September 2006 was 123.4p per Ordinary...

Payden Global Funds - Dividend Payments.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4034L Payden Global Funds PLC 01 November 2006 STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT For Immediate Release 1 November 2006 Payden Global Funds p.l.c. an umbrella fund with segregated liability between sub-funds (the...

Taylor Nelson Sofres - Transaction in Own Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4031L Taylor Nelson Sofres PLC 01 November 2006 Taylor Nelson Sofres plc - Buyback of its own shares. Taylor Nelson Sofres plc ("TNS") announces that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of...

Anaptyxi 2006-1 PLC - Publication of Prospectus.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4000L Anaptyxi 2006-1 PLC 01 November 2006 Publication of Prospectus The following Prospectus has been filed with the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing: Prospectus dated 1 November, 2005 in...

National Grid Gas - Debt Repurchase.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4037L National Grid Gas PLC 01 November 2006 1 November 2006 National Grid Gas plc National Grid Gas plc announces it has repurchased a further GBP 18.64 million of the GBP 300 million 5.625% Instruments due 7...

Loades PLC - Purchase of Own Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4039L Loades PLC 01 November 2006 LOADES PLC 1 November 2006 PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES Loades Plc (the "Company") announces that on 1 November 2006 it purchased 400 of its own ordinary shares of 25p each ("Shares")...

Bunzl PLC - Transaction in Own Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4032L Bunzl PLC 01 November 2006 Wednesday, 1st November 2006 BUNZL PLC TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES Bunzl plc ("Bunzl") announces that it has today purchased through Citigroup Global Markets U.K. Equity Limited...

Brunner Investment - Net Asset Value(s).
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4042L Brunner Investment Trust PLC 01 November 2006 The Brunner Investment Trust PLC As recommended by the AITC, financial assets are now valued on a bid price basis in accordance with revised UK accounting...

Signet Group PLC - Transaction in Own Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4041L Signet Group PLC 01 November 2006 Signet Group plc - Buyback of its own Shares Signet Group plc ("Signet") announces that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 0.5p each on the...

FTSE - Connaught PLC.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4044L FTSE 01 November 2006 Connaught PLC (UK): Transfer to Main MarketChanges In FTSE Indices 1 November 2006 Subject to the expected transfer of Connaught PLC (UK) from AIM to the Main Market, FTSE announces...

Brewin Dolphin Sec L - Rule 8.3- Synergy Healthcare.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4011L Brewin Dolphin Securities Ld 01 November 2006 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE (Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of person dealing (Note...

British Am. Tobacco - Director/PDMR Shareholding.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4046L British American Tobacco PLC 01 November 2006 DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING The independent trustee of the British American Tobacco Group Employee Trust notified the Company on 1 November 2006 that it had...

FTSE - 4 1/4% Treasury Gilt 2046.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4045L FTSE 01 November 2006 Auction: 4 1/4% Treasury Gilt 2046Changes In FTSE Indices 1 November 2006 Following the announcement regarding the auction by the UK Debt Management Office, FTSE announces the following...

Pacific Horizon - Allotment of Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4036L Pacific Horizon Investment Tst PLC 01 November 2006 Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC The Company announces the allotment of 700,000 Ordinary Shares of 10p each fully paid under its block listing...

ARM Holdings PLC - Transaction in Own Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4048L ARM Holdings PLC 01 November 2006 ARM Holdings plc (the 'Company') Transaction in Own Shares The Company announces that on 01 November 2006 it purchased 350,000 of its ordinary shares through UBS Investment...

Game Group PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4054L Game Group PLC 01 November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of the issuer...THE GAME GROUP...

Takeover Panel - Disclosure Table.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4055L Takeover Panel 01 November 2006 THE TAKEOVER PANEL - DISCLOSURE TABLE 1 November 2006 - Final The following are today's changes to the Disclosure Table: ADDITIONS OFFEREE: Floors 2 Go Plc 0.5p ordinary ISIN:...

Spirent Comm PLC - Transaction in Own Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4056L Spirent Communications PLC 01 November 2006 Spirent Communications Plc Transaction in Own Shares Spirent Communications PLC announces that it has today purchased through Citigroup Global Markets U.K. Equity...

Irish Stock Exchange - Official List Notice.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4059L Irish Stock Exchange 01 November 2006 REPORT OF THE BOARD OF THE IRISH STOCK EXCHANGE OFFICIAL LIST - NOTICE Irish Stock Exchange 28 Anglesea Street Dublin 2 01 November 2006 The Board of the Irish Stock...

Michael Page Intl - Holding(s) in Company.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:3995L Michael Page International PLC 01 November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1) NAME OF COMPANY MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PLC 2) NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST CAPITAL GROUP OF...

Getin Finance PLC - Publication of Prospectus.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4049L Getin Finance PLC 01 November 2006 Publication of Prospectus The following prospectus supplement has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing: Prospectus Supplement to the...

Cambrian Mining PLC - Notifiable Interest.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4062L Cambrian Mining PLC 01 November 2006 CAMBRIAN MINING PLC ("the Company") Notification of significant holding 1 November 2006 Under sections 198 to 202 of the Companies Act 1985 the following information...

Anglo Irish Capital - Redemption.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4070L Anglo Irish Capital Funding Limited 01 November 2006 Anglo Irish Capital Funding Limited 01 November 2006 Re: Redemption To: From: Puts and Calls Team - J P Morgan Chase Bank Tel: + 44 (0) 1202 34 7151 /...

Pipex Communications - Holding(s) in Company.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4067L Pipex Communications PLC 01 November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of company PIPEX Communications plc 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest FMR Corp. and Fidelity...

Brewin Dolphin Sec L - Rule 8.3- Laing(John) PLC.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4015L Brewin Dolphin Securities Ld 01 November 2006 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE (Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of...

PolyFuel Inc. - Director/PDMR Shareholding.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4072L PolyFuel Inc. 01 November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS...

Future PLC - Holding(s) in Company.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4012L Future PLC 01 November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1) NAME OF COMPANY FUTURE PLC 2) NAME OF SHAREHOLDER HAVING A MAJOR INTEREST FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC. 3) Please state whether...

PolyFuel Inc. - Director/PDMR Shareholding.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4079L PolyFuel Inc. 01 November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS...

DA Group PLC - Exercise of Options.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4076L DA Group PLC 01 November 2006 DA Group PLC ("DA" or "the Company") Exercise of Options The Company announces that on 1 November 2006 as a result of the exercise of share options by employees, the Company...

PolyFuel Inc. - Director/PDMR Shareholding.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4082L PolyFuel Inc. 01 November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS...

Senior PLC - Holding(s) in Company.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4080L Senior PLC 01 November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of company Senior plc. 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest J O Hambro Capital Management Limited. 3. Please state...

Irish Stock Exchange - OL Notice - Restoration.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4033L Irish Stock Exchange 01 November 2006 OFFICIAL LIST NOTICE Irish Stock Exchange 28 Anglesea Street Dublin 2. 1st November 2006 RESTORATION OF LISTING The listing of the undermentioned security was...

Irish Stock Exchange - OL Notice - Restoration.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4038L Irish Stock Exchange 01 November 2006 OFFICIAL LIST NOTICE Irish Stock Exchange 28 Anglesea Street Dublin 2. 1st November 2006 RESTORATION OF LISTING The listing of the undermentioned security was...

Pipex Communications - Holding(s) in Company.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4058L Pipex Communications PLC 01 November 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of company Pipex Communications plc 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 3....

IMI PLC - Transaction in Own Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4064L IMI PLC 01 November 2006 IMI PLC 1 November 2006 IMI plc: Transaction in own shares IMI plc announces that it has today purchased through Citigroup 35,000 ordinary shares at a price of 529.66 pence per...

Irish Stock Exchange - Official List Notice - Amend.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4069L Irish Stock Exchange 01 November 2006 The following replaces the 'Official List Notice' released to-day at 15.04 RNS number 3886L. The date should read 31 October 2006 not 1 November 2006 as previously...

The Cayenne Trust - Net Asset Value(s).
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4063L The Cayenne Trust Plc 01 November 2006 THE CAYENNE TRUST PLC It is announced that the un-audited Net Asset Values of the above trust (inclusive of accumulated income) managed by Cayenne Asset Management...

St. Modwen Props - Company Secretary.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4093L St. Modwen Properties PLC 01 November 2006 St Modwen Properties PLC ("St Modwen" or the "Group") Appointment of Company Secretary St Modwen is pleased to announce the appointment of John Humphreys as Company...

Standard Life plc - Director/PDMR Shareholding.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4099L Standard Life plc 01 November 2006 Standard Life plc Standard Life plc was advised today by Computershare Investor Services plc that, on 31 October 2006, the undermentioned director and other persons...

Witan Pacific InvTst - Transaction in Own Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4074L Witan Pacific Investment Trust PLC 01 November 2006 Witan Pacific Investment Trust plc (the "Company") Purchase of own securities The Board of the Company announces that it has today made a market purchase...

Imperial Tobacco Gp - Transaction in Own Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4107L Imperial Tobacco Group PLC 01 November 2006 Imperial Tobacco Group PLC - Transaction in Own Shares Purchase of own securities Imperial Tobacco today acquired from Hoare Govett's affiliate, ABN AMRO Bank...

UBS AG (EPT) - EPT Disclosure - Amendment.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4105L UBS AG (EPT) 01 November 2006 This announcement replaces the previous RNS announcement reference 3721L released at 12:09pm 01 NOVEMBER 06. Amendment made to 2.(a) Total number of securities sold due to an IT...

UBS AG (EPT) - EPT Disclosure - Amendment.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4114L UBS AG (EPT) 01 November 2006 This announcement replaces the previous RNS announcement reference 3720L released at 12:08pm 01 NOVEMBER 06. Amendment made to 2.(a) Total number of securities sold due to an IT...

Invesco UK Prop Inc - Investment Objective & Policy.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4106L Invesco UK Property Income Trust Ld 01 November 2006 INVESCO UK Property Income Trust Limited (the "Company") HEADLINE: PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY'S INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICY AND CHANGE OF NAME...

Credit Suisse (Eur) - EPT Disclosure - Amendment.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4111L Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 01 November 2006 FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of the...

Credit Suisse (Eur) - EPT Disclosure - Amendment.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4113L Credit Suisse Securities (Eur) Ltd 01 November 2006 FORM 38.5(a) DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS WITH RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY STATUS DEALING IN A CLIENT-SERVING CAPACITY (Rule 38.5(a) of the...

British Empire Sec - Portfolio Update.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4123L British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC 01 November 2006 BRITISH EMPIRE SECURITIES AND GENERAL TRUST PLC In accordance with Listing Rule 15.4.11 (1), British Empire Securities and General Trust plc announces that...

Tesco PLC - Transaction in Own Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4125L Tesco PLC 01 November 2006 Tesco PLC - Transaction in Own Shares Tesco PLC announces that, on 1 November 2006, it purchased from Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited 2,380,000 ordinary shares at an...

GlaxoSmithKline PLC - Transaction in Own Shares.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4115L GlaxoSmithKline PLC 01 November 2006 GlaxoSmithKline PLC GlaxoSmithKline plc (the "Company") announces that in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on...

Alliance Boots plc - Holding(s) in Company.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4133L Alliance Boots plc 01 November 2006 SCHEDULE 10 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of company Alliance Boots plc............................................................... 2. Name of...

Osprey Acquisitions - Rule 8.1- AWG plc.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4130L Osprey Acquisitions Limited 01 November 2006 FORM 8.1 DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS (Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the Takeover Code) 1....

Eclectic Inv Tst PLC - Portfolio Update.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX CNF) RNS Number:4131L Eclectic Investment Trust PLC 01 November 2006 Eclectic Investment Trust plc - Listing Rule 15.4.11 (1) Eclectic Investment Trust plc announces that as at 31 October 2006 it had the following investment in...

Exista operating results January - September 2006.
November 1, 2006... (From Hugin) Performance in the third quarter * After-tax profit ISK 27.6 billion (EUR 310 million) * Total assets at the end of the period ISK 374 billion (EUR 4.2 billion) * Shareholders' equity ISK 171 billion (EUR 1.9 billion); equity...

AA.com/rainbow launched by American Airlines.
November 1, 2006... (From Airline Industry Information) American Airlines has announced the launch of AA.com/rainbow, a new page on the carrier's website designed especially for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) travellers. According to...

Transit services for Singapore passengers upgraded by China Southern.
November 1, 2006... (From Airline Industry Information) China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH) has announced that it has upgraded its mainland China transit services for Singapore-originating passengers, effective immediately. Transit passengers departing...

Enterasys solution deployed at Newcastle International Airport.
November 1, 2006... (From Airline Industry Information) Enterasys Networks, the Secure Networks Company, has announced that Newcastle International Airport in the UK has deployed its Matrix N Series switching technology. The technology will reportedly...

Third quarter results announced by Northwest Airlines.
November 1, 2006... (From Airline Industry Information) Northwest Airlines Corporation (OTC: NWACQ.PK) has announced its results for the third quarter of 2006. The carrier reported a net loss for the period of USD1.2bn, as compared to a net loss of...

Chancellor sets out St Andrews agreement funding package for Northern Ireland.
November 1, 2006... (From Government News Network (Was Hermes-Government Press Releases)) ] HM TREASURY 82/06 1 November 2006 Chancellor sets out St Andrews agreement funding package for Northern Ireland The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown MP,...

BP shuts Valhall North Sea platform due to bad weather.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) LONDON (AFX) - British energy giant BP has closed its Valhall oil platform in the North Sea off Norway because of stormy weather, causing it to halt crude output totalling 80,000 barrels per day and evacuate...

Expedia CFO to get $375,000 salary.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) WASHINGTON (AFX) - Expedia Inc. said it set Chief Financial Officer Michael B. Adler's annual salary at $375,000. The Bellevue, Wash.-based online travel company said in a filing Tuesday with the Securities...

Simclair meets Nasdaq listing requirements.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) HIALEAH, Fla. (AFX) - Simclair Inc., a contract electronics manufacturer, on Wednesday said the Nasdaq found the company to be in compliance with all applicable listing standards. Simclair in August said it...

Omni closes on Rig Tools acquisition.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) CARENCRO, La. (AFX) - Omni Energy Services Corp., a provider of seismic drilling services to the oil industry, said Wednesday it closed its $14.1 million acquisition of Rig Tools Inc., and it expects the deal to...

Stocks fall on weak economic data.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) NEW YORK (AFX) - Stocks turned lower Wednesday after most of the day's economic data showed weakness, including a report that manufacturing growth in October was the slowest in more than three years. The...

Kroll pulls security teams out of Iraq.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) NEW YORK (AFX) - Security company Kroll has withdrawn its bodyguard teams from Iraq and Afghanistan after it lost four workers in Iraq, its parent company said Wednesday. Michael G. Cherkasky, president and...

BMW October US sales down 4.6 pct to 24,464 unit.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) LONDON (AFX) - Bayerische Motoren Werke AG said October US unit sales declined 4.6 pct year-on-year to 24,464. Year to date US unit sales rose 1.2 pct to 254,297. newsdesk@afxnews.com ks COPYRIGHT Copyright...

VCs poised to raise more funds than '05.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) PALO ALTO, Calif. (AFX) - U.S. venture capitalists don't seem deterred by what some say is a saturated market, as venture capital fund-raising through the first three quarters of this year is on pace to...

Court upholds dismissal of water case.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) DENVER (AFX) - A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit New Mexico brought against two companies it accused of contaminating groundwater in Albuquerque. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court...

Plains takes stake in Settoon for $33M.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) HOUSTON (AFX) - Crude oil transporter Plains All American Pipeline LP said Wednesday it bought a 50 percent stake in Settoon Towing LLC for $33 million in cash. Settoon Towing, based in Pierre Part, La., owns...

Eastman Chemical sells Arkansas plant.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) BATESVILLE, Ark. (AFX) - Eastman Chemical Co. announced Wednesday it has sold its plant in Batesville to FutureFuel Corp. The sale involves the subsidiary Eastman SE Inc. and its related assets and product...

Toyota Group US October sales up 13.6 pct to 189,011 units.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) TORRANCE, California (AFX) - Toyota Motor Corp posted US sales in October of 189,011 units, a rise of 13.6 pct on the same month last year. Year-to-date sales were up 12.2 pct to 2.117 mln units. In...

October auto sales: Nissan.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) NASHVILLE, TENN. (AFX) - Nissan North America Inc. on Wednesday said its U.S. auto sales in October rose 3.7 percent, as gains from its truck division offset losses from its Inifinti luxury division. The...

N.M. may finance stem cell research.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AFX) - Gov. Bill Richardson will ask the Legislature next year to finance stem cell research and the development of a supercomputer in New Mexico. The governor on Tuesday proposed $4 million...

October Auto Sales: Suzuki.
November 1, 2006... (From AFX Europe (Focus)) BREA, Calif. (AFX) - American Suzuki Motor Corp. said Wednesday U.S. auto sales fell in October on weaker sales of its large XL-7 sport utility vehicle. The automaker said overall sales fell 4.7 percent to...