BHP Billiton delays PotashCorp takeover as China's Sinochem eyes counterbid
BHP Billiton's $40bn (£25.7bn) hostile takeover of fertiliser giant PotashCorp faced further hurdles after Canadian regulators forced a delay and China's Sinochem looked set to enter the fray. telegraph.co.uk |
UK Banking Commisson to ask 'hard questions' about bank stability, competition
New body to ask 'hard questions' about financial stabilty and competition in a wide-ranging investigation that could see big banks broken up telegraph.co.uk |
Bank of England split three ways as Adam Posen urges extra £50bn stimulus
Policymakers were split in October, with Adam Posen seeking an extra £50bn in stimulus, Sentance a rate rise and seven voting for no change. telegraph.co.uk |
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 |
ETF Investing: Gold-miner ETF fails to break 2008 peak
An exchange-traded fund tracking gold miners has corrected near its 2008 high, which could be an ominous sign for the precious metal’s price. Investors also need to be careful because miner stocks can be much more volatile than gold itself. feeds.marketwatch.com |