Europe and North America brace for flu surge

Europe and North America brace for flu surge

Health agencies suggest people in risk groups, such as pregnant women, get vaccinated against seasonal flu

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Europe open: Stocks retreat ahead of US jobs data

European bourses are stuck in reverse in the early trading ahead of this afternoon's eagerly anticipated US jobs data for December.

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Microsoft Browser Dethroned in Europe by Firefox, Report Says

Mozilla Corp.’s Firefox topped Microsoft Corp.’s Internet Explorer in Europe for the first time last month to become the region’s most-used web browser, according to StatCounter, a market-research firm.

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