the euro stoxx 50 closed at 3042. in new york, the dow industrials are currently going up, and the euro is trading at $1.36. the world's number one steer vehicle -- steelmaker posted a loss. it blames the loss on higher raw material prices and the cost of spinning off its stainless steel unit. but over the years, they had profits of over 2 billion euros. sales were up compared to 2009, and the company is optimistic about the year ahead. europe's biggest car maker volkswagen has reached an agreement with a union. vw workers will receive a 3.2% raise starting on the first of may. the agreement will last for 16 months. vw has also agreed to a one-off payment of 1% of a worker's annual base salary or a minimum of 500 euros. they went into talks demand is 6% rise under a 12-month contract. if you want to recharge or cptelephone in europe these day, you had better have the right connector. this makes it possible to mix and match telephones with connectors from other manufacturers. on tuesday, a new universal charging cable

the euro stocks 50 -- stoxx 50 finished lower. the dow is currently going down. the number is 12,205. the euro is trading at $1.3717. >> in milan, italian prosecutors have requested that prime minister silvio berlusconi be put on trial immediately for paying for sex with underage dancer, and for abuse of office. omar suleiman -- silvio berlusconi denies such charges, but said he did use his influence to help the girl. he said he did so because he believed she was the niece of egyptian president hosni mubarak. >> silvio berlusconi is under pressure. prosecutors are seeking a fast track trial because of what they call the obviousness of the evidence. they say berlusconi invited dozens of women to parties at his mansion. they accused him of paying underage dancer karima el mahroug for sex. when she was arrested on charges of theft, berlusconi intervened to get her released from custody. berlusconi projects the charges and has tried to set up the scandal. on wednesday, he brushed aside questionson legal difficults, which he blames on the campaign by the media. visibl

euro stoxx 50 finished down, 3025.oss the atlantic, the dow jones is currently going down towards -- it is not appearing. there it is. 12,203. and the euro is treading and $1.3627. back to you. >> the big night in berlin. the berlin film festival is kicking off in just a few minutes before the next 10 days, fans across the german capital can get their fill of movies, with nearly 400 films. movie buffs have been getting ready always to snap up the tickets. 16 films are going for the top honor, the golden bear. italian actress isabella rossellini is part of the jury. "true grit" opens the festival, but it is screening out of the competition. our entertainment correspondent is it down there at the edge of the red carpet. hello. jeff bridges continues his career role, playing the one- night sure of that cannot quite shoot straight. what can you tell us about the film. >> well, jeff bridges, last time he was here, he was playing the dude. now he is playing the duke, for pricing their road john wayne played in the original f

the euro stoxx 50 index of leading eurozone blue chips added a couple points, finishing at 3058. on wall street, the dow jones average up by 0.4%, 12,369. currency markets, the year of trading at a value of $1.3686. the reuters news agency said it has received confirmation from two auto industry insiders that german cmake volkswagen and a russian group has agreed on a joint venture to produce 300,000 cars per year in russia. while both firms have yet to confirm the deal, volkswagen did an ounce late last year that was in advanced talks with the russians. the joint venture will reportedly make a range of volkswagen brands, including the jetta and other models. industry analysts predict rapid growth in the russian markets and expected to overtake germany as the largest producer of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in europe by the year 2018. hthe government of ivory coast said it has seized a number of foreign banks after the shutdown operations are in the country. reuters news agency says that local branches of soc gen and bnp will be reopened as nationalized banks. it

the euro stoxx 50 locking in gains of more than 1%, finishing at 3061.n new york, the dow jones also enjoying healthy gains, up by more than 0.5%, 12,295. the you're trading at a value of $1.3560. shares in german carmaker daimler fell by more than 4% wednesday. the maker of the iconic mercedes grand earned a fourth quarter profit of1 0.1 billion euros, staging a very strong comeback from a loss a year ago. the carmaker issued an upbeat outlook and also announced a higher than anticipated dividend o. business is booming at germany's biggest mail-order company. it posted record sales of over two billion euros in its latest fiscal year. it credits much of its success to a huge growth in online business. internet sales soared 30% and account for 70% of the company's overall volume now. and sales also soared during the christmas season. they hope to continue their expansion in the coming year. iceland's parliament approved a revised plan to repay $5 billion to britain and the netherlands. those governments have already reimbursed 400,000 citizens who lost mo

the euro stoxx 50 closed at 3042. in new york, the dow industrials are currently going up, and the euro is trading at $1.36. the world's number one steer vehicle -- steelmaker posted a loss. it blames the loss on higher raw material prices and the cost of spinning off its stainless steel unit. but over the years, they had profits of over 2 billion euros. sales were up compared to 2009, and the company is optimistic about the year ahead. europe's biggest car maker volkswagen has reached an agreement with a union. vw workers will receive a 3.2% raise starting on the first of may. the agreement will last for 16 months. vw has also agreed to a one-off payment of 1% of a worker's annual base salary or a minimum of 500 euros. they went into talks demand is 6% rise under a 12-month contract. if you want to recharge or telephone in europe these days, you had better have the right connector. this makes it possible to mix and match telephones with connectors from other manufacturers. on tuesday, a new universal charging cable w

the euro stoxx 50 index of leading eurozone blue chips added a couple points, finishing at 3058. on wall street, the dow jones average up by 0.4%, 12,369. currency markets, the year of trading at a value of $1.3686. the reuters news agency said it has received confirmation from two auto industry insiders that german carmaker volkswagen and a russian group has agreed on a joint venture to produce 300,000 cars per year in russia. while both firms have yet to confirm the deal, volkswagen did an ounce late last year that was in advanced talks with the russians. the joint venture will reportedly make a range of volkswagen brands, including the jetta and other models. industry analysts predict rapid growth in the russian markets and expected to overtake germany as the largest producer of passenger cars and light commercial vehicles in europe by the year 2018. the government of ivory coast said it has seized a number of foreign banks after the shutdown operations are in the country. reuters news agency says that local branches of soc gen and bnp will be reopened as nationalized banks. i

the euro stocks 50 -- stoxx 50 finished lower. the dow is currently going down. the number is 12,205. the euro is trading at $1.3717. >> in milan, italian prosecutors have requested that prime minister silvio berlusconi be put on trial immediately for paying for sex with underage dancer, and for abuse of office. omar suleiman -- silvio berlusconi denies such charges, but said he did use his influence to help the girl. he said he did so because he believed she was the niece of egyptian president hosni mubarak. >> silvio berlusconi is under pressure. prosecutors are seeking a fast track trial because of what they call the obviousness of the evidence. they say berlusconi invited dozens of women to parties at his mansion. they accused him of paying underage dancer karima el mahroug for sex. when she was arrested on charges of theft, berlusconi intervened to get her released from custody. berlusconi projects the charges and has tried to set up the scandal. on wednesday, he brushed aside questions on legal difficulties, which he blames on the campaign by the media. vis

the euro stoxx 50 locking in gains of more than 1%, finishing at 3061.n new york, the dow jones also enjoying healthy gains, up by more than 0.5%, 12,295. the you're trading at a value of $1.3560. shares in german carmaker daimler fell by more than 4% wednesday. the maker of the iconic mercedes grand earned a fourth quarter profit of 01 0.1 billion euros, staging a very strong comeback from a loss a year ago. the carmaker issued an upbeat outlook and also announced a higher than anticipated dividend o. business is booming at germany's biggest mail-order company. it posted record sales of over two billion euros in its latest fiscal year. it credits much of its success to a huge growth in online business. internet sales soared 30% and account for 70% of the company's overall volume now. and sales also soared during the christmas season. they hope to continue their expansion in the coming year. iceland's parliament approved a revised plan to repay $5 billion to britain and the netherlands. those governments have already reimbursed 400,000 citizens who lost

euro stoxx 50 finished down, 3025.oss the atlantic, the dow jones is currently going down towards -- it is not appearing. there it is. 12,203. and the euro is treading and $1.3627. back to you. >> the big night in berlin. the berlin film festival is kicking off in just a few minutes before the next 10 days, fans across the german capital can get their fill of movies, with nearly 400 films. movie buffs have been getting ready always to snap up the tickets. 16 films are going for the top honor, the golden bear. italian actress isabella rossellini is part of the jury. "true grit" opens the festival, but it is screening out of the competition. our entertainment correspondent is it down there at the edge of the red carpet. hello. jeff bridges continues his career role, playing the one- night sure of that cannot quite shoot straight. what can you tell us about the film. >> well, jeff bridges, last time he was here, he was playing the dude. now he is playing the duke, for pricing their road john wayne played in the original f