EU shelves constitution amid expansion anxiety

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The European Union's leaders have met to discuss a budget standoff and the stalled constitution, agreeing to let the individual countries decide on a course of action for the constitution and giving them one years grace. The constitution, which was meant to unify the European Union with streamlined decision making is deeply unpopular.

Europe, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Political aspects, European Union, Politics, Constitutions

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Brewing giants discuss a 'significant transaction': Interbrew, AmBev weigh merger or stock swap; threat to Anheuser-Busch?

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A potential alliance and/or merger between Belgium's Interbrew and Brazil's Companhia de Bebidas das Americas could oust US firm Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc. as the world's largest by volume brewer. Analysts believe, however, that a merger is unlikely and that a stock swap would occur instead.

Belgium, Securities issued, listed, Alliances, partnerships, Brewing industry, Breweries, Beverage industry, Securities, Anheuser-Busch Companies Inc., BUD, Company securities, Interbrew S.A., Alliances and partnerships, Companhia de Bebidas das Americas

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In Brazil, Ford has discovered 'way forward'

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The once struggling Ford Motor Co. in Brazil is now profitable , doubling its share to 12%. Overhauling production and paying attention to consumer tastes has helped account for this success.

Foreign operations, Manufacturing processes, Motor Vehicles and Equipment, Production processes, Ford Motor Co., Transportation equipment industry, F, Automotive industry

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