KNOC now controls 64pc of Dana
Korea National Oil Corpopration said it had control of 64pc of British oil explorer Dana Petroleum, paving the way for the biggest hostile acquisition by a South Korean firm to take place. telegraph.co.uk |
Retail Stocks: Retail off; Wal-Mart makes offer in S. Africa
Retail stocks fell on Monday as the industry digested Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s $4 billion-plus bid for South Africa’s Massmart Holdings. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Savings plans that can help you retire at 65
Millions of baby boomers will have to wait longer for their state pensions. We looks at savings plans that can help. telegraph.co.uk |
FDA rejects Arena Pharma diet drug lorcaserin
By MARK JEWELL 2010-10-23T17:40:26ZArena Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Saturday said the Food and Drug Administration rejected the company's application for lorcaserin, one of three drugs seeking to become the first new FDA-approved prescription weight loss drug in more than a decade.... hosted.ap.org |
France's parliament approves pension reform
By ANGELA DOLAND 2010-10-27T17:28:35ZPARIS (AP) -- France's parliament granted final approval Wednesday to a bill raising the retirement age from 60 to 62, a reform that has infuriated the country's powerful unions and touched off weeks of protests and strikes.... hosted.ap.org |