| Coca-Cola to invest $1 billion in Philippines By 2010-09-28T16:19:32ZNEW YORK (AP) -- Coca-Cola Co. said Tuesday it will spend $1 billion in the Philippines over the next five years to expand its presence in the fast-growing market, another step by the world's largest beverage company to focus more on emerging markets.... hosted.ap.org |
France threatens to veto EU hedge fund legislation The consensus on new controls for hedge funds has been blown apart as French officials threaten to veto EU legislation in a move that risked isolating the UK. telegraph.co.uk |
BP CEO backs deepwater drilling despite Gulf spill By JANE WARDELL 2010-10-25T13:36:15ZLONDON (AP) -- BP Chief Executive Bob Dudley defended potentially dangerous deepwater drilling on Monday, even as he attempted to strike a penitent note for the devastating Gulf of Mexico spill in his first external address since taking the top job.... hosted.ap.org |
CBI call for focus ahead of White Paper The CBI has called on the Government for an extension to the Enterprise Finance Guarantee to be included in the forthcoming White Paper on Growth. telegraph.co.uk |
OBR chairman Robert Chote: a thorn in the side of governments Profile of the former journalist and top economist, whose opinions have caused ripples in Westminster. telegraph.co.uk |