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By DAVID K. RANDALL, AP Business Writer David K. Randall, Ap Business Writer – 15?mins?ago

NEW YORK – A report that small businesses are hiring more workers than economists expected sent stocks sharply higher Wednesday.

The Dow Jones industrial average gained 200 points in early trading. All 30 stocks in the index rose. 3M Co. and United Technologies Corp. each rose more than 3 percent.

ADP Employer Services said employment at private companies jumped by 93,000 in November as small businesses added the largest amount of workers in three years. Economists had expected private companies to add 70,000 jobs. Private sector employment grew by 83,000 in October, ADP said.

"The U.S. economy is all about jobs and anything that leads folks to believe that there's a better job market will be good for equities," said Paul Zemsky, the head of asset allocation at ING Investment Management.

Stock rose overseas before the U.S. market opened. Investors were cheered by a reports that indicated the Chinese economy is growing. A Chinese state index of manufacturing activity rose to 55.2 in November from 54.7 in October. Any number above 50 indicates economic expansion. Monthly readings have stayed above that number for 21 straight months. A competing Chinese survey by HSBC rose to an eight-month high.

Fears that the European financial crisis would spread eased after European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet suggested that the bank could buy bonds issued by struggling countries within the European Union. That, along with a better-than-expected bond auction by Portugal, helped send the euro and European stock indexes sharply higher. Investors worry that the country could be the next member of the European Union to need help from its neighbors.

The euro rose 0.9 percent after the auction. The Euro Stoxx 50 index, which tracks blue chip companies in countries that use the euro, rose 1.6 percent.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng rose 1.1 percent. China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.1 percent. Stocks have fallen in Asia since early November after China raised a key interest rate to combat inflation.

Several economic reports being released Wednesday may give a better indication of where the U.S. economy is headed.

Before the U.S. market opened, the Labor Department reported that productivity grew at an annual rate of 2.3 percent during the third quarter, better than the initial estimate a month ago.

November figures for auto sales and manufacturing activity will also come out by the end of the day. The Federal Reserve will also put out its report on regional economic activity.

The Dow Jones industiral average rose 200.01, or 1.8 percent, to 11,206.13 in early trading. The S&P 500 rose 19.97, or 1.7 percent, to 1,200.52. The Nasdaq composite rose 46.18, or 1.9 percent, to 2,544.29.

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FCAC said forecourt price for cars has grown significantly.

Popular company cars have become much more expensive to run. Driving expense category C of Mercedes diesel ￡ 7,768 per year until 14pc.AUDI A6 owners have seen a 8pc amounted to ￡ 9,755 per year; whereas the BMW 7 series eat on average ￡ 17,754 per year until 6pc.

A typical light van now fresh ￡ 8995 or almost 45 percent a thousand to remain on the road each year up to 10 7pc on last year, based on the mileage of 20,000 a year.

Said RAC rising prices of the forecourt and a small second hand market hunted for commercial vehicles more than 20pc per year depreciation expense.Rising fuel costs has also made its mark.

The motoring organisation said 2010 was a "year expensive" for owners of vehicles and warned that charges will be only mounted more later in the new year as the increase in VAT 20pc and planned rises in fuel in January and April take their expenses.

John Franklin, FCAC's spokesman said: "there was a bad année.Co?t more to keep your vehicle on the road and it does not appear to be an end in sight."

Pilot white van saw fuel costs almost rocket 14pc this année.Fabricants and distributors also marked new vehicle prices averaged 18pc this year demand has recovered.

Society of motor manufacturers and traders vans over 18,000 registered in October, 14 3pc, 215,902 rolling year, reported.October is the ninth successive monthly increase in a row.

Dr. Franklin said weak pound sterling exchange rate has increased the cost of imported parts, maintenance costs for many commercial car models and exécutif.Par example, the cost of maintenance of the BMW 7 series past 704 ￡ per year to ￡ 827.

The increase in insurance premiums, 40pc in the year for all drivers and higher for male, young driver, also contributed to the dark image.

All Executive car drivers were affectés.Mercedes class C 320 d SE drivers saw a 28pc rise in premiums; AUDI A6 2.7 TDI owners paid 32pc; and BMW series 7 740i "road warriors" endured 18pc hike.

The most expensive commercial van to stay on the road, as tracked by the RAC has been Nissan Navara diesel pickup Tekra four-wheel motrices.Il now fresh ￡ 10,000 per year to run, versus ￡ 9,680 last year.

A typical Ford Fiesta diesel 1.4 TDCi van owner has seen a leap more small costs from ￡ 5,369 to ￡ 5,653.

But the owners of Ford Transit Connect 200 SWB low roof diesel vehicles have endured a bond of ￡ 903 ￡ 7,250 per year, mainly as a result of falls from a second hand values.

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British Engineering giant continued claims Trent engine used in the widebody draws the Pratt & Whitney swept its U.S. rival in the A380 programme fan blade design.

The new adds to the problems of Rolls-Royce after more of ￡ billion was struck its value share in the wake of the incident Qantas A380 Thursday, when one of the four engines of a widebody seemed to blow up in case of success, airs.En counter - follows - Rolls-Royce already filed a lawsuit against Pratt and Whitney United States - could seriously damage the British company not only in the A380 programme but also the roll-out Boeing 787 series role.

Pratt & Whitney, in a trial before the High Court of London, submits the Trent 900 and Trent 1000 engines are based on her own wings fan blade. The complaint was also submitted to the Commission on international trade in Washington.

In may, Rolls-Royce filed a complaint against Pratt and Whitney, claiming his fan violates its own patents. Their patent spat back to close to a decade, but this is considered to be the first time, American society attempted to submit a claim by the British courts.

Competition is intense, because both Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney engine providers only superjumbo.Rolls-Royce has refused to comment on the company British procès.La this week comes under pressure to explain whether the explosion of one of its engines on a flight from Qantas, last week was off or caused by a defect in wider design. ""Uncertainty is the problem for the investors at the moment," said one shareholder of Rolls-Royce.

Shares of rollers lost almost 10pc in two days, cut the value of manufacturer listed FTSE 100 Wednesday night engine 5.3 ￡ 12 to about ￡ structured when the market closed on Friday.Shareholders seeking clarity in advance of an update on the third quarter of the Rolls-Royce Friday.

Rolls-Royce has refused to comment on the incident, beyond to ask all the A380 for its Trent 900 engine operators carry out a series of audits.

"We will continue to work closely with our customers, as the investigation progresses .c ' is at a very early stage and it would be inappropriate conclusions at this time", notoriously taciturn roles, said last week.

Up to 20 A380, operated by Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa use Trent 900 engine rolls, with four engines by avion.Les other 17 A380 into service are owned by Emirates and Air France and use engine built by GE-Pratt & Whitney of the United States.

Airbus has 196 another command on order and analysts fear that if Trent 900 is a design flaw, then some clients will switch to the GE-Pratt & Whitney engine instead of this.

Currently, total 234 A380 ordered and delivered, 122 have been ordered with the GE-Pratt & Whitney, engine 90 with roles option and 22 have yet to choose.

Alan Joyce, Chief Executive of Qantas, considers a design fault likely caused the eruption in flight: "It's probably very probably a hardware failure or a type design question."He said he hopes to have his fleet failed six command flying "within days.

Rolls Royce refused to respond to his remarks.

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Suppliers have until 19 November to register with the system, managed by Achilles, vendor management company with 700 already doing so and less 15pc expected by Serco to pay fees.

Serco purchasing policy change following dramatic decision group FTSE 100 week last major suppliers 193 apologise to demand a refund in cash 5pc 2 to help achieve the objectives of the effectiveness of the Government.

Topic Tower is time of 24 hours after the Sunday Telegraph revealed Finance Director that Serco, Andrew Jenner, issued the request for money and that Francis Maude, the Minister for the Cabinet Office leading negotiations with its main suppliers, Government was furious decision.

It can now be revealed that major suppliers of Serco take seriously the letter and two paid reimbursement requested for Serco work in the first half of the year — a period which is not covered by 800 m ￡ 2010 coalition government savings plans.

Serco, running prisons, schools and Government, scientific, military and nuclear facilities paid two suppliers in full last week.

Serco said this weekend that he used Achille because he needed more information about suppliers that it had inherited from existing public service contracts.

He said that "at risk" suppliers had now pay a fee to circumvent for Serco and these represented 15pc 4,500 total.

A spokesman said: "registration is free for the vast majority of suppliers, small or large, with Serco covering costs."Higher risk services providers must pay a fee to cover the costs of controls nécessaires.Serco Achilles receives none of these fees.?

He added: "Serco has always been committed to support SMEs in our September when supply chain we examined all of our suppliers and has worked with Achilles to reclassify 17 small low risk."

However, excerpts from letters sent to the suppliers by Serco and Achille and seen by this log shows that Achilles is charge fee to register and monitor certain small small business risk.

A letter to a provider conducting focus on Office of Serco said: "the level required for the registration of your company by Serco is the following: SourceSelect small supplier registration ￡ 250 + VAT and check the"A"category" health and safety ￡ 250 + VAT assessment. ""

Vendor, who paid the fees, stated: "I never, ever come across something like this avant.Le Government not requested Serco to pay to be a provider so why I have to pay."

Serco said suppliers would be accused of having their profiles available in 700 companies Achilles who use the system VET providers.

Serco providers are surveyed on their health and safety, environment and quality assurance, policy and Achille is their classification results.

A provider said that sanctioned grading system those without official standards despite the fact that companies less than five employees do not have to keep records of health and Safety Act.

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British Engineering giant continued claims Trent engine used in the widebody draws the Pratt & Whitney swept its U.S. rival in the A380 programme fan blade design.

The new adds to the problems of Rolls-Royce after more of ￡ billion was struck its value share in the wake of the incident Qantas A380 Thursday, when one of the four engines of a widebody seemed to blow up in case of success, airs.En counter - follows - Rolls-Royce already filed a lawsuit against Pratt and Whitney United States - could seriously damage the British company not only in the A380 programme but also the roll-out Boeing 787 series role.

Pratt & Whitney, in a trial before the High Court of London, submits the Trent 900 and Trent 1000 engines are based on her own wings fan blade. The complaint was also submitted to the Commission on international trade in Washington.

In may, Rolls-Royce filed a complaint against Pratt and Whitney, claiming his fan violates its own patents. Their patent spat back to close to a decade, but this is considered to be the first time, American society attempted to submit a claim by the British courts.

Competition is intense, because both Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney engine providers only superjumbo.Rolls-Royce has refused to comment on the company British procès.La this week comes under pressure to explain whether the explosion of one of its engines on a flight from Qantas, last week was off or caused by a defect in wider design. ""Uncertainty is the problem for the investors at the moment," said one shareholder of Rolls-Royce.

Shares of rollers lost almost 10pc in two days, cut the value of manufacturer listed FTSE 100 Wednesday night engine 5.3 ￡ 12 to about ￡ structured when the market closed on Friday.Shareholders seeking clarity in advance of an update on the third quarter of the Rolls-Royce Friday.

Rolls-Royce has refused to comment on the incident, beyond to ask all the A380 for its Trent 900 engine operators carry out a series of audits.

"We will continue to work closely with our customers, as the investigation progresses .c ' is at a very early stage and it would be inappropriate conclusions at this time", notoriously taciturn roles, said last week.

Up to 20 A380, operated by Qantas, Singapore Airlines and Lufthansa use Trent 900 engine rolls, with four engines by avion.Les other 17 A380 into service are owned by Emirates and Air France and use engine built by GE-Pratt & Whitney of the United States.

Airbus has 196 another command on order and analysts fear that if Trent 900 is a design flaw, then some clients will switch to the GE-Pratt & Whitney engine instead of this.

Currently, total 234 A380 ordered and delivered, 122 have been ordered with the GE-Pratt & Whitney, engine 90 with roles option and 22 have yet to choose.

Alan Joyce, Chief Executive of Qantas, considers a design fault likely caused the eruption in flight: "It's probably very probably a hardware failure or a type design question."He said he hopes to have his fleet failed six command flying "within days.

Rolls Royce refused to respond to his remarks.

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TOKYO - The dollar hit a 15-year-low costs against the yen.

The u.s. dollar has been cited to 81.07 Yen late Thursday trade in Tokyo.

Dollar sales accelerated in surprise Asia following Singapore move to expand the commercial band Singapore dollar.The Central Bank of the island nation called Singapore, Monetary Authority said Thursday that it would continue with satisfaction "modest and progressive" Singapore dollar.

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