European tech firm, Google join forces

Cap Gemini SA, Europe's largest provider of computer services, agreed to offer its clients Google Inc's collection of Web-based programs, which compete with Microsoft Corp products.

Alstom exec, former Elf CEO Jaffre dies at 62

Alstom SA Executive Vice-President Philippe Jaffre died last week at the age of 62, the company announced on Sunday.

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'US downturn imperils global growth'

This time, when the United States sneezes, the rest of the world may well catch a cold.

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Chung stays out of jail, but at a price

Hyundai Motor Co Chairman Chung Mong-koo (left), convicted of embezzlement in February, won a suspension of his prison sentence, contingent upon his promise to donate 1 trillion won ($1 billion) to charity.

Milestones in checkered career

1970: Chung joins Hyundai Motor as a director at the Seoul office.

Russian firms may catch up with Total, Exxon

Russian oil stocks, left behind in the global industry rally, are now set to outpace such competitors as Exxon Mobil Corp and BP Plc in the second half of the year.

Oil rises to five-week high in NY

Crude oil rose to a five-week high in New York on speculation US gasoline stockpiles had fallen as refiners reduced production.

Kazakhstan calls for shared control of field

Kazakhstan called on Eni SpA and partners to cede some control over the Kashagan field after failing to meet cost targets and production deadlines at the biggest oil discovery in more than three decades.

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