Vivendi First-Half Adjusted Net Rises 4%; Raises Targets

U.S. Manufacturing Can Return, Casesa and Keller Say: Tom Keene
U.S. manufacturing can rebound if plants are competitive and unburdened by “legacy issues,” according to John Casesa of Casesa & Co. and Maryann Keller, president of Maryann Keller & Associates LLC.

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European Stocks Climb; Stoxx 600 Index Rises 0.4%
European stocks gained as Chinese manufacturing accelerated and Australia’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in three years.

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Burger King Rises in Early Trading on Report of Sale
Burger King Holdings Inc. rose as much as 16 percent in early trading after the Wall Street Journal said the fast-food chain is in talks with buyout firms on a possible sale.

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Bundesbank Says Talks With Board Member Sarrazin Continuing
The Bundesbank said its talks with board member Thilo Sarrazin are ongoing and it won’t make any announcement on the issue before tomorrow.

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Vivendi First-Half Adjusted Net Rises 4%; Raises Targets
Vivendi SA first-half adjusted net rose 4 percent to 1.53 billion euros. The company raised its target for the full year.

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