Air France Concorde crashes near Paris, killing all 109 abroad

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An Air France Concorde jet crashed on takeoff from Paris's Charles De Gaulle airport, killing all aboard. The crash killed 109 people and raised questions about the future of the Concorde aircraft.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Intnl Air Passenger Svc, Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation, Air courier services, Safety and security measures, Airlines, Accidents, International airlines, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Air France, Concorde (Aircraft), Supersonic planes, Supersonic airplanes

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Senior partner leaves Lazard in bank's latest departure

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David Dautresme, a senior partner in Lazard, said that he would retire from the investment bank. The announcement represents another senior partner departure for Lazard.

Investment Banking and Securities Dealing, Investment Banking, Executive changes & profiles, Security brokers and dealers, Officials and employees, Financial services industry, Financial services, Investment banks, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Dautresme, David, lazard

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Regulators give BNP go ahead to press bids

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French market regulators gave their approval to Banque Nationale de Paris SA's (BNP) $37 billion takeover attempt of Societe Generale SA and Paribas SA. The approval of the Conseil des Marches Financiers represents BNP's first regulatory obstacle to its planned twin acquisitions. The bank still requires the approval of the stock-market watchdog and the Committee for French Credit Institutions and Investment Companies.

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Regulators approve BNP's $37 billion takeover attempt of Societe Generale and Paribas

Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Abstract, Societe Generale S.A., Banque Nationale de Paris (Paris, France), Paribas S.A.

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