The global economic downturn is triggering strikes and protests in Europe, including a massive general strike in France and roadblocks by farmers in Greece. Economists say it could happen in the U.S., especially if unemployment worsens.
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The mood within Canada’s business community continued to deteriorate through the final months of 2008 and into this year, falling for the sixth straight quarter and reaching its lowest point since the terrorist attacks on the U. S., the Conference Board of Canada said Thursday.
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NYON, Switzerland - UEFA wants to create a new system to regulate the finances of Europe’s best and wealthiest clubs during the global financial crisis.
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ACE Europe, a provider of property and casualty, accident and health and personal lines solutions, has announced that it is extending its environmental risk capabilities by writing the companys portfolio of environmental liability products at Lloyds.
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British business leaders here in Davos want to see the formation of a “B20″ of global business and banking bosses to develop a dialogue with governments over financial reform, writes Jeremy Warner.
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In the face of reduced consumer demand, the five member lines in the Grand Alliance are suspending their EU5 Service between Europe and Asia, effective immediately.
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Sega Europe president and COO, Mike Hayes, has told GamesIndustry.biz that he believes Metacritic is a useful industry tool that can help to provide “objectivity into the business” - but that it needs to be used sensibly if factored into developer deals.
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Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. said Friday that the president of its U.S. business resigned, and it promoted a former neurosciences and international marketing executive to the post.
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Business confidence drops to lowest level on record, as France goes on strike.
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