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EADS executives testify in insider trading casePlay

EADS executives testify in insider trading case

AFP - Mon Nov 23, 5:43 AM ET

France's financial watchdog began hearings on Monday into insider trading allegations against more than a dozen current and former executives of European aerospace giant EADS. Duration: 00:31

  • It's hair today, gone tomorrow for hard-up Spaniards Play
    It's hair today, gone tomorrow for hard-up Spaniards AFP - Sat Nov 21, 7:27 AM ET

    If you're thinking of getting rid of your split ends or lopping off your fringe -- why not make some money while you're at it. One business in Spain might be able to help -- they've built a commercial empire based on exporting human hair for sale to hairdressers and wig-makers around the world. Duration: 01:50.

  • French Customs break counterfeiting ring Play
    French Customs break counterfeiting ring AFP - Thu Nov 12, 11:26 AM ET

    14 tons of cigarettes, nearly 4,000 hi-fi and electrical goods and medical supplies, that’s the non-exhaustive list of what the French customs seized in the port of Le Havre, Normandy, over the last two months alone – all fakes made in China destined for the African market.

  • Canadian paper mills close as newspapers fold Play
    Canadian paper mills close as newspapers fold AFP - Wed Nov 11, 10:58 AM ET

    The demise of North American newspapers has fatally wounded many Canadian lumber companies. One factory in Alberta illustrates the industry's hardships, as it has laid off hundreds of people, and finally closed its doors for good. Duration: 01:51

  • French milk farmers ally with local supermarket Play
    French milk farmers ally with local supermarket AFP - Mon Nov 9, 5:43 AM ET

    Ailing European dairy farmers have been promised financial aid by the European Union for 2010 but, until then, some have found solutions of their own. In southwestern France, local milk producers have sealed a deal with a local supermarket that is paying a little more than usual. Duration: 01:50

  • China pledges 10 billion to Africa at summit Play
    China pledges 10 billion to Africa at summit AFP - Sun Nov 8, 7:56 PM ET

    Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiaobao pledged 10 billion dollars in concessional loans to Africa on Sunday, at the start of a two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. He also pledged to cancel debts of African countries to boost his country's role in the continent. Beijing has been pouring investments into oil and other raw materials on the resource-rich continent to fuel China's booming economy.

  • French banks to implement G20 bonus curbs Play
    French banks to implement G20 bonus curbs AFP - Thu Nov 5, 2:34 PM ET

    French banks pledged on Thursday to stagger payment of half of all banker bonuses over three years and to pay half in the form of shares, in line with measures agreed at the G20 summit in Pittsburgh.

  • Party over at Russian 'Millionaire Fair' Play
    Party over at Russian 'Millionaire Fair' AFP - Mon Oct 26, 10:27 AM ET

    Despite its show-boat extravagance, Moscow's top annual luxury fair this weekend was morose as champagne-sipping party goers complained of a hangover from the global financial crisis. Duration: 01:34