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Nokia Siemens Networks’ 17,000-job cut plan looms over workforce in Europe

Nokia Siemens Networks plans to reduce its workforce by 17,000 during the next two years. The firm, whose headquarters are based in Finland, did not provide further details, although according to the company’s financial report, net sales have suffered a fall since 2009 in the US, and the UK and Spain in Europe. While the US only represents 5pc of its global market, Europe accounts for a much larger 34%. Rajeev…


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“Our debt is owed to each other, Europe’s fundamentals still are sound”

The chairman of Telefónica César Alierta defended at the opening of the Latibex Forum the strength of the European economy. Here is an extract from the Cinco Días chronicle of the event, with some interesting statements made by Mr Alerta. “César Alierta, chairman of Telefónica, said that the Spanish operator is the largest investor in Latin America, adding that this year it will invest more than €5 billion. Mr Alierta…


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Where there’s innovation, there’s hope

LONDON | Just how does innovation relate to the economy, and what does it mean that US and European firms hold all positions at the Top 10 list? The 100 leading innovative firms added more than 400,000 new jobs in 2010 over 2009, three percent more than the prior year and greater than the percentage increase in growth experienced by the S&P 500 for the same period, a comparison of market…