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Telcos at wrong end of spectrum

Once a poster boy of resurgent India, the telecom sector is now reeling under severe competition, rock bottom tariffs and cash crunch following the outgo on 3G spectrum auction last year.

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Etihad drops more A350s in setback to Airbus

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Etihad drops more A350s in setback to Airbus

PARIS - European planemaker Airbus suffered a fresh setback to its largest twin-engined jet development, the A350-1000, when it emerged that Gulf carrier Etihad had cancelled seven aircraft worth $2.3 billion at current list prices.

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Markets volatile amid elections uncertainty

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Markets volatile amid elections uncertainty

LONDON — Greek election results reignited concerns over the country’s ability to stave off bankruptcy, though losses elsewhere were trimmed on hopes that France’s new president may prompt a change in Europe’s strategy to fight the debt crisis.

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Gold dips as European elections hurt euro, stocks

LONDON - Gold eased on Monday after elections results in France and Greece that reflected strong anti-austerity feeling raised concerns over the euro zone’s ability to battle its debt crisis, knocking the euro to a three-month low against the dollar.

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Oil drops below $98 on US demand

Oil slid below $98 a barrel Monday in Asia, bringing its fall over three trading days to about 7 percent, as a slowdown in U.S. hiring and election results in Europe dimmed expectations of stronger economic growth.

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