ABB sees a possible end to unit's asbestos woes
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ABB Ltd.'s Combustion Engineering unit has filed for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 law. ABB hopes the filing will put an end to the unit's asbestos problems.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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Fortis to cut 14% of staff at unit
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Fortis will lay off 14% of the staff at its insurance unit in Holland. The layoff is in response to the Netherlands' struggling economy.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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