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VT opens bid talks with Babcock
Babcock International and VT Group are in talks about merging their companies into a support services powerhouse.
When click of a mouse cost £2,000
A woman loses £2,000 after a slip of her computer mouse while undertaking a financial transaction online.
Madoff fraud probes ‘a failure’
The US financial watchdog mishandled probes into convicted fraudster Bernard Madoff’s business, an investigation finds.
Investors save Chicago newspapers
The firm which owns the Chicago Sun-Times - which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year - is rescued by a local businessman.
Gatwick sale knocks BAA results
UK airports operator BAA reports a big loss for 2009 as the sale of Gatwick and lower passenger numbers hit performance.
Venezuela in threat to carmakers
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez tells car companies they must share their technological skills or leave the country.
Muted tiger
Why the Taliban is only one of Pakistan’s problems
China to sell yuan bonds abroad
China has announced its first-ever sale of 6bn yuan ($880m; £534m) of government bonds in yuan outside of the mainland.
US housing prices ‘rose in May’
US house prices rose 0.5% in May, a leading property index says, the first monthly increase in nearly three years.
Live TV catches Australian banker looking at semi-nude photos
An Australian banker lands in hot water for looking at semi-nude photos of a model unaware a colleague is live on TV.
China moves to curb overheating
China’s central bank has stepped in to curb lending in its economy, raising the amount of money banks must set aside as reserves.
National Express ends bid talks
National Express says all talks of a merger with rival Stagecoach have now ceased, ending months of bid speculation.
Aer Lingus deny bankruptcy claim
Aer Lingus Chairman Colm Barrington rejects as “total rubbish” a claim by rival Ryanair that the former state airline faces bankruptcy within about 18 months.
Poor Waterstone’s sales knock HMV
HMV reports a fall in group-wide sales over the Christmas period, hit by a poor performance at its book shop business Waterstone’s.
Turbine factory shuts over sit-in
Workers staging a sit-in protest at a wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight say police in riot gear have entered the building.
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Profits rise at Chinese bank ICBC
Chinese bank ICBC, the world’s largest, reports a rise in profits after higher lending levels offset a fall in the interest it charges.
US retail sales increase further
US retail sales in November again rose by more than expected, up 1.3% from the previous month, according to official figures.
‘Sharp drop’ in pensioner poverty
Poverty among pensioners shrank by almost a third between 1998-99 and 2007-08, the Office for National Statistics says.
Christmas shoppers ‘undeterred’
Christmas shoppers will spend as much this festive season as last year despite the UK remaining in recession, Deloitte predicts.
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Political quagmire
Conflicting ambitions dog the Opel sale talks
HSBC launches 1.99% mortgage deal
The HSBC bank tries to gain an even larger share of the mortgage market with the launch of a new deal at 1.99%.
US economy growing once again
The US economy grew at an annual pace of 3.5% between July and September, indicating its recession has ended.
Porsche’s state aid bid rejected
German carmaker Porsche has its request for a loan from the government turned down.
RBS to sell asset stake for £85m
The Royal Bank is to sell part of its asset management business for £85m to Aberdeen Asset Management.
Brand new
AOL relaunches after its divorce from Time Warner
Recruiter sees positive UK signs
Recruitment company Michael Page says business in the UK is stabilising, but its six-month profits halve.
