Alcatel-Lucent Sees Loss, Uncertain 2008

By ANGELA CHARLTON, Associated Press Writer, Technology / Business

Alcatel-Lucent chief executive officer Patricia Russo addresses reporters during a press conference in Paris, Friday Feb. 8, 2008, where she announced the 2007 financial results of the Franco-American telecom equipment maker. Alcatel-Lucent posted a loss in the fourth quarter, warned of another loss in the first quarter and said it would suspend its dividend payment.(AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)

(AP) -- Telecommunication equipment titan Alcatel-Lucent sees global economic woes causing it uncertainty in 2008 after the newly merged company survived a choppy 2007, reporting a fourth-quarter loss Friday and scrapping its dividend for last year.

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