BHP Billiton could seal Potash deal with marketing and jobs pledge
All BHP Billiton needs to do to gain approval for its hostile $40bn (£25.9bn) bid for PotashCorp is to agree to preserve head-office jobs and support a fertilizer-marketing company, according to Canadian lawyers. telegraph.co.uk |
China responds to growing 'protectionism' complaints
China has promised to treat foreign firms hoping to win government contracts equally with domestic competitors, following months of protectionism complaints. telegraph.co.uk |
Halifax axes lengthy Isa transfers
Halifax pledges Isa interest will be paid from the day it receives the application forms. telegraph.co.uk |
EU pushes China on currency _ but action unlikely
By GABRIELE STEINHAUSER 2010-10-05T20:10:55ZBRUSSELS (AP) -- Countries around the world are acting to keep their currencies from rising, in what one official calls a looming "international currency war." Europe, however, stands out as unlikely to intervene and lower the value of the euro.... hosted.ap.org |
Business Bullet: Bank, Gold, Bank bonuses, J Sainsbury
The latest news on: Bank, Gold, Bank bonuses, J Sainsbury telegraph.co.uk |