Vivendi Universal sees better days ahead in 2004
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French media giant Vivendi Universal reported a surge in its net loss so far this year but forecast a sharp turnaround in its finances for all of 2004.
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WPP, the world&#39;s second largest advertising company, warned of an uncertain 2005 yesterday as it disclosed that its third-quarter revenues were better than analysts had expected.
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French telecoms and media group Vivendi   reported a 10.3 percent rise in second-quarter net adjusted   profit on Thursday as growth from games and pay-TV Canal Plus   made up for lackluster trading at mobile arm SFR.
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If shares in Lucent Technologies (nyse: LU - news - people ) saw better times in 2004, that cheer likewise extended to two of its top executives.
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Things look bright for the retailer this year.
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The mood at Vivendi Universal&#39;s headquarters was distinctly upbeat during a Tuesday morning news conference here to announce the company&#39;s first-half results -- despite the fact that
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France&#39;s largest media company, Vivendi Universal (EAUG.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) , raised its 2004 earnings forecast as it reported a 19 percent increase in third-quarter underlying operating profit, buoyed by a rebound in
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TVs, MP3s and even PCs all saw gains in 2004, says a CEA report. The coming year should see an equally large lift.
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Vivendi  expects its new Internet  music, ringtone and video games provider Zaoza to attract  500,000 subscribers by the end of the year, the French telecoms  and media group said on Tuesday.
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PARIS -- Vivendi Universal SA has reached a deal with French authorities to change its tax regime in a deal that will boost its bottom line, the entertainment and telecommunications giant said Thursday.
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A strategic update on the software giant's business is due Thursday, but analysts aren't expecting a repeat ofv surprises dished up last year.
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Vivendi Universal SA, owner of the world&#39;s largest record company, said the French Government approved a change to its tax status allowing the company to save
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Companies in various sectors took off nicely in 2004. Here are some that more than tripled.
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Adidas-Salomon, the German maker of sportswear and equipment said it was optimistic about the outlook for its US operations and said it was likely to pay shareholders an increased dividend for 2004.
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The devices, which will be available soon, will offer better picture quality than earlier models.
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MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 25: Though not in a six-easy-steps-to-Mars way, the technology horizon does look like itâs headed in the right direction in 2005.
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AMSTERDAM: Royal Philips Electronics NV has sold its entire 3% stake in Vivendi Universal for around 720 million euros. The transaction closed on Wednesday and is expected to result in a non-taxable gain of 300 million euros in the fourth quarter.