Washington Post March 4, 2008 Congressional leaders and union officials are calling on the Pentagon to reconsider its decision to award one of the biggest U.S. military aircraft contracts to a team that includes a European company, saying it puts U.S. jobs and security at risk. more
Associated Press March 3, 2008 The United States and European Union filed a WTO case against China on Monday demanding that it loosen restraints on foreign companies vying for a greater slice of the country’s lucrative market for financial information. more
International Herald Tribune March 2, 2008 European Aeronautic Defense & Space welcomed a victory over its archrival, Boeing, in which it secured a multibillion-dollar U.S. military contract, bouncing back from setbacks that had led to major company restructuring. more
International Herald Tribune March 2, 2008 German and French leaders hailed the “historic” award of a major U.S. military contract to the parent company of Airbus during the weekend. Louis Gallois, the chief executive of EADS, the European aerospace company, said that the deal would help bolster employment on both sides of the Atlantic into […]
Telegraph March 3, 2008 Decoupling is a favourite buzz word and the idea is certainly in favour in the chancelleries and boardrooms of Europe. In fact, the historical record gives scant support for the prospect. more