31. The big European aircraft makers agreed in principle in March to seek a merger to compete with the U.S. aerospace giants Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Co. 32. The big European aircraft makers agreed in principle in March to seek a merger to compete with the Boeing and Lockheed Martin. 33. The soft drinks maker also agreed to have its employment practices reviewed by an outside group. 34. The soft-drinks maker also agreed to have its employment practices reviewed by an outside group. 35. In an effort to avoid a compatibility problem, the makers of DVDs agreed to a common standard that also accepts music CDs and CD-ROM software. 36. European Union officials said recently they hope that world steel makers can agree to concerted output cuts to avoid a dispute with the United States. 37. The move marks the second stage of an alliance that started in April when the two steel makers agreed to cooperate in technical exchanges. |