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Hexagon sets new targets, CEO eyes strong growth
Jun 06, 2011 21:07 EDT
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Fast-growing measurement technology group Hexagon <HEXAb.ST> set new financial targets on Monday, setting its sights on stronger profitability and sales in the coming years while relying less on acquired growth.
Nokia drops targets and shares slump to 13-year low
May 31, 2011 13:02 EDT
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Mobile phone maker Nokia Oyj abandoned hope of meeting key targets just weeks after setting them, raising questions over whether its new boss can deliver on the turnaround he promised in February.
Killer bacteria claims victims in Germany, Sweden
May 31, 2011 08:29 EDT
BERLIN (Reuters) - A killer bacteria linked to contaminated cucumbers claimed a 15th victim in Germany on Tuesday and its first fatality abroad when a Swedish woman who had been traveling in Germany died, authorities said.
Spyker's Saab to restart production as Pangda visits
May 27, 2011 03:41 EDT
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Struggling carmaker Saab said it would restart production by noon on Friday after an idle of almost two months due to a cash crunch, in time for a first visit by would-be Chinese partner Pangda <601258.SS>.
Iceland eruption ending, German airports reopen
May 25, 2011 12:42 EDT
STOCKHOLM/REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's volcanic eruption has died down and is no longer spewing out ash, officials said on Wednesday and airlines began to get back to normal after cancelling about 1,000 flights in northern Europe.
H&M same-store sales climb 11 percent, beating forecasts
May 16, 2011 02:57 EDT
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Warm weather in key European markets and the Easter holiday helped Swedish budget fashion chain Hennes & Mauritz AB post its biggest rise in sales in eight months in April.
Crisis-hit Saab finds funds, hopes to start output
May 02, 2011 14:27 EDT
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ailing car maker Saab has lined up almost 60 million euros ($88.9 million) in funds to restart production after a month of stoppages and has reached a deal with a Chinese partner, Dutch owner Spyker <SPYKR.AS> said on Monday.
Crisis-hit Saab finds funds, hopes to start output
May 02, 2011 12:48 EDT
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ailing car maker Saab has lined up almost 60 million euros ($88.9 million) in funds to get production started again after a month of stoppage, its Dutch owner Spyker said on Monday.
Iceland risks fall to "junk" status on Icesave woe
Apr 13, 2011 13:10 EDT
REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's credit ratings could be downgraded into "junk debt" status after its voters rejected a deal to repay Britain and the Netherlands for losses from a banking crash, Standard & Poor's said on Wednesday.
Spain vows won't be next after Portugal seeks aid
Apr 07, 2011 11:06 EDT
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain vowed on Thursday it would not follow ailing neighbor Portugal in seeking a European bailout, and a successful Spanish bond auction suggested markets do not immediately fear contagion.
Scottish police arrest man over Stockholm bombing
Mar 08, 2011 07:16 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Scottish police said Tuesday they had arrested a foreign national under anti-terrorism powers in connection with the botched suicide bombing in Stockholm last December.
Ex-prosecutor blasts Swedish handling of Assange case
Feb 08, 2011 15:03 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - A former Swedish prosecutor called by the defense on Tuesday attacked his country's handling of sex crimes allegations against WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange that could lead to his extradition to Sweden.
Ex-prosecutor blasts Swedish handling of Assange case
Feb 08, 2011 15:03 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - A former Swedish prosecutor called by the defense on Tuesday attacked his country's handling of sex crimes allegations against WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange that could lead to his extradition to Sweden.
Ericsson sees strong 2011 as data traffic explodes
Jan 25, 2011 11:42 EST
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ericsson forecast strong demand for mobile broadband equipment in 2011 after a surge in fourth-quarter sales on the back of consumer demand for smartphones boosted growth for the first time in two years.
Five held for plotting attack on Danish paper
Dec 29, 2010 17:20 EST
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish police arrested five people suspected of planning a Mumbai-style attack to kill as many people as possible in a building housing a Danish newspaper that outraged Muslims in 2005 with cartoons of Prophet Mohammad.
WikiLeaks founder says guards against death threats
Dec 04, 2010 20:45 EST
LONDON/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Friday he and colleagues were taking steps to protect themselves after death threats following the publication of leaked U.S. diplomatic cables on their website.
Swedish High Court refuses WikiLeaks founder appeal
Dec 02, 2010 06:15 EST
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's highest court has refused permission to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appeal against an arrest order issued over alleged sexual crimes, the court said Thursday.
Sweden reopens WikiLeaks founder rape investigation
Sep 01, 2010 12:16 EDT
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A top Swedish prosecutor said on Wednesday she was reopening an investigation into rape allegations against Julian Assange, the founder of whistleblowing website WikiLeaks.
Global arms spending hits record despite downturn
Jun 01, 2010 18:02 EDT
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Worldwide military spending surged to a record $1.5 trillion last year, defying an economic downturn caused by the global financial crisis, a leading think tank said on Wednesday.
Cost cuts help drive Sony Ericsson to Q1 profit
Apr 16, 2010 05:00 EDT
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson <ERICb.ST> <6758.T> swung to a surprise first-quarter profit as its push into the growing smartphone market and hefty cost cuts boosted margins.
