| Spice in advanced takeover talks after Cinven sweetens offer Spice, the UK's largest water metering company, has entered advanced takeover talks with Cinven, after the private equity firm increased its offer to fend off rivals. telegraph.co.uk |
London Markets: Vedanta, AstraZeneca shares fall in London Britain’s benchmark stocks index ends lower, with Vedanta Resources sustaining losses after an Indian court orders one of its plants closed. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Ford says sales up, lifted by redesigned vehicles By 2010-10-01T16:34:54ZDETROIT (AP) -- Ford says its U.S. sales rose 46 percent in September as it saw strong sales of redesigned cars and trucks.... hosted.ap.org |
UK recovery fears grow on weak export data Export orders fell for the first time in more than in year in September, stoking fears that the economic recovery is losing momentum. telegraph.co.uk |
Canadian Markets: Crude oil lifts Canadian energy stocks Late-session gains in key metals futures lift Canadian mining companies, helping the broader market edge into positive territory. feeds.marketwatch.com |