western europe

European car sales hit the skids

BBC Finance  Fri, 11/07/2008 - 4:19am

Car sales in Western Europe fell by 15.5% year-on-year in October, J.D. Power Automotive said.



 

Germany Deals with New Smoking Regulations

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Tue, 02/12/2008 - 12:00am

Until recently, Germany was one of Western Europe's last bastions for smokers. But now, that's changed.

Germany's federal states have been introducing wide-ranging smoking bans, and they're not sitting well with many.

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Gartner’s top 10 predictions on IT futures

ZDNET - Between the Lines  Thu, 01/31/2008 - 3:56pm

Gartner researchers have identified 10 areas that IT professionals should pay attention to this year. Gartner: By 2011, Apple will double its U.S. and Western Europe unit market share in computers.

Our take: Gartner correctly assesses that Apple’s gains are a reflection of failure by competitors to create a more compelling user experience.