Archive for June 4th, 2008

Funds still short for Pan-European Oil Pipeline

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

By Ivana Sekularac BELGRADE, June 4 (Reuters) - The states behind a plannedPan-European Oil Pipeline linking the Black Sea with Italy stilldo not have the money to build it and are looking to aninvestment conference to cover the shortfall. ...

France’s Truffle to keep CMT stake for 3-4 years

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

CASABLANCA, June 4 (Reuters) - French energy investment firmTruffle Capital plans to keep its stake in newly-floatedMoroccan mining company CMT CMT.CS for at least three to fouryears, Truffle's co-founder said. CMT (Cie. Miniere de Touissit) listed on the Casablancabourse on Wednesday, ...

Italy’s Air One orders Airbus planes for $4.8 bln

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

ROME (Reuters) - Air One, the Italian airline seen joining a possible bid for Alitalia (AZPIa.MI: Quote, Profile, Research), has ordered 24 planes from Airbus (EAD.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) for $4.8 billion. Air One also has an option to buy another 20 planes ...

EA makes deal with FTC to wait on Take-Two deal

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Video game maker Electronic Arts Inc (ERTS.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday it agreed with the Federal Trade Commission not to buy rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc (TTWO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) until regulators end a probe or 45 days pass after ...

UPDATE 1-US probes cancer in children given arthritis drugs

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

(Adds details on FDA probe, Amgen comment) WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - U.S. health officials areinvestigating whether drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritisand Crohn's disease are linked to cases of lymphoma and othercancers in children and young adults, the Food and ...

DIARY - Slovakia - to December 25, 2008

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

This diary is updated every weekday and new listings or amendments aremarked *. Reuters will not always produce a news item on each event listed.================================================================================ ...

Hotels look to Middle East and Asia as U.S. slows

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

By Mark McSherry NEW YORK, June 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. hotel industry islooking to the Middle East and Asia for growth as the domesticeconomy slows down. Company executives told an annual New York Universityhospitality conference this ...

UPDATE 2-British Airways says traffic down, outlook uncertain

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

(Adds company comment, detail, shares) By John Bowker LONDON, June 4 (Reuters) - British Airways (BAY.L: Quote, Profile, Research) warned that economic pressures on passengers may begin to hit demandfor flights as it reported May traffic down ...

Airbus CEO expects police interview in EADS probe

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

ROME, June 4 (Reuters) - Airbus President and ChiefExecutive Tom Enders said on Wednesday he expected to bequestioned by French police as part of a probe into suspectedinsider dealing at parent EADS (EAD.PA: Quote, Profile, Research), which he denies. Asked whether ...

Allergan cites eyelash-drug fast dramatic effects

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008

NEW YORK, June 4 (Reuters) - The chief executive ofAllergan Inc (AGN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Wednesday its experimental drug topromote eyelash growth could be a big seller for women as youngas 18 due to "dramatic" results seen for most patients testedin clinical trials. ...