| Pre-Budget Report: Alistair Darling to defer tough measures to cut deficit, report says Alistair Darling has decided it's too soon to announce plans for a substantial fiscal tightening in next week's pre-Budget Report without jeopardising a recovery, it has been reported. telegraph.co.uk |
AIG puts plane leasing division back up for sale Insurer American International Group (AIG) is reported to have put its $40bn (£24bn) plane leasing division back up for sale, after receiving an expression of interest from its management team. telegraph.co.uk |
Virgin Money hires adviser for bank acquisition Virgin Money has hired advisers to help acquire a UK bank as early as this month. telegraph.co.uk |
House Democrats to huddle on health bill Democratic leaders in the House will meet to discuss plans for stitching their health-care bill together with a Senate-passed version, but the bill may not go through the usual conference committee process. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Kraft steps up pursuit of Cadbury; Nestle rules itself out The maker of Oreo cookies puts more cash on the table as Nestle rules itself out of a bid. telegraph.co.uk |