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Aerospace
Indian jet deal proves surprise of the week
3 Feb 2012 at 4:44pm
Setback for Typhoon offers a lifeline to Dassault’s Rafale and leaves Eurofighter peddling for smaller export contracts in the Middle East
Small caps: Porvair buoyed by profits surge
3 Feb 2012 at 4:54pm
Company sales bolstered by solid performance of its higher-margin metal filtration division
Israel warns Tehran soon immune to attack
2 Feb 2012 at 10:58pm
Defence minister Ehud Barak did not say how close Iran was to reaching the “immunity stage”, but pleaded for urgency
Autos
Volvo hit by slower truck sales
3 Feb 2012 at 10:57am
Swedish truckmaker reports 26% higher income in the fourth quarter, but expects demand in Brazil and Europe to fall in 2012
Regulator accuses Deloitte over MG Rover
3 Feb 2012 at 4:44pm
Accountancy and Actuarial Discipline Board claims firm fell short of expected standards of objectivity as an adviser to the Phoenix Four
Small-caps: MXC chief share buy lifts Coms
2 Feb 2012 at 8:40pm
Internet telephone company’s shares jump 72.7% after Ian Smith, chief executive of MXC Capital, increases direct and indirect holdings to 27.6%
Basic Industries
Small caps: Porvair buoyed by profits surge
3 Feb 2012 at 4:54pm
Company sales bolstered by solid performance of its higher-margin metal filtration division
Industrials look to dealmaking for growth
3 Feb 2012 at 4:44pm
ABB, Siemens, Outokumpu and Sany Heavy Industry agree acquisitions as they seek synergies and to capitalise on economic recovery in the US
Indian jet deal proves surprise of the week
3 Feb 2012 at 4:44pm
Setback for Typhoon offers a lifeline to Dassault’s Rafale and leaves Eurofighter peddling for smaller export contracts in the Middle East
Consumer Industries
Unilever agrees to return to negotiations
3 Feb 2012 at 10:34pm
Unilever feels the ‘time is right’ to see if Acas can help resolve the dispute after it closed its final salary scheme
Everyone’s a critic now ? or are they?
3 Feb 2012 at 9:25pm
A substandard romantic novel is trivial, whereas a ruined weekend tryst in Paris is a minor tragedy, writes Tim Harford
OpCapita puts focus on value at Comet
3 Feb 2012 at 7:40pm
New chairman of the electrical retailer says he will concentrate on the group’s roots and sets the objective of a return to ebitda profit
Drugs & Healthcare
Malaria deaths may be double WHO estimates
3 Feb 2012 at 8:37pm
A new study says the disease kills 1.2m people a year, but leading researchers have questioned both its stridency and methods
AstraZeneca chairman to stand for re-election
3 Feb 2012 at 4:44am
Louis Schweitzer will stand again after the group’s failure to find a successor
Breast implant fears spark Brussels crackdown
2 Feb 2012 at 8:47pm
European Commission is to toughen regulation of medical devices as a result of concerns over PIP products despite scientific review
Energy, Utilities & Mining
Brent pulls further ahead of West Texas crude
3 Feb 2012 at 10:16pm
Commodities enjoy strong start with the price of Brent crude supported by geopolitical concerns and the demise of Petroplus
Bakrie vehicle moves to oust Rothschild from Bumi
3 Feb 2012 at 8:50pm
Dramatic move is a setback for the UK financier, who had pledged to clean up corporate governance at the coal miner
BP safety committee chief to leave board
3 Feb 2012 at 8:13pm
The impending departure of Sir William Castell is the latest shake-up at the top of the oil group since the Gulf of Mexico disaster
Financial Services
Goldman Sachs cuts chief executive’s bonus
4 Feb 2012 at 7:13pm
Executive compensation has become a thorny issue for banks which have cut jobs or been given state aid
Volatility and weaker client trading hit Investec
4 Feb 2012 at 4:12am
The South African banking group says that troubled markets had pulled its operating profit down by more than 5% in the nine months to December
New York Fed weighs fresh securities auction
4 Feb 2012 at 12:10am
Decision due in days on whether to sell bundled mortgage securities acquired during the AIG bail-out after successful Maiden Lane sale
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Media & Internet
Facebook chief faces tax bill of $1.5bn
3 Feb 2012 at 8:08pm
Money will fall due on a profit of nearly $5bn that Mark Zuckerberg plans to take on stock options he was handed in 2005
Reuters journalists plan two-day strike over pay
3 Feb 2012 at 7:25pm
The NUJ says the group?s refusal to improve its below-inflation offer of 1.75% has compelled its editorial staff to vote overwhelmingly for action
Premier League gains muscle over TV ruling
3 Feb 2012 at 7:19pm
Judge adds EU ruling which imposes limits on pub landlords? use of copyrighted material including football games
Property
Sale and rent back schemes halted
3 Feb 2012 at 1:21pm
The financial regulator has cracked down on controversial sale and rent back deals that target distressed homeowners
Foreign buyers snap up London office space
1 Feb 2012 at 11:57pm
Purchases come as sovereign wealth funds and cash-rich individuals seek stable assets amid the uncertainty in the global financial markets
Tech groups take up slack in central London
1 Feb 2012 at 8:27pm
Gaps created by downsizing of financial services sector has created a surge in demand from IT, telecoms and internet start-ups
Retailing & Leisure
Everyone’s a critic now ? or are they?
3 Feb 2012 at 9:25pm
A substandard romantic novel is trivial, whereas a ruined weekend tryst in Paris is a minor tragedy, writes Tim Harford
Super Bowl lends some muscle to global brands
3 Feb 2012 at 5:34pm
International audience remains small, but the growth of social networks and the internet means ads shown during the game can go viral worldwide
Caesars plans IPO to allow investors to sell
2 Feb 2012 at 11:33pm
Casino operator makes fresh attempt to list publicly and aims to raise only $18m but move will allow unnamed co-investors the opportunity to exit their investment
Telecoms
Broadband take-up boosts BT earnings
3 Feb 2012 at 6:10pm
Pension deficit widens £1.6bn, but pre-tax profit for third quarter is up 48% at the UK telecoms group
Hutchison seals deal to buy Orange Austria
3 Feb 2012 at 8:04am
The Hong Kong owner of European telecoms mobile operator 3 is to pay ?1.3bn to France Telecom and Mid Europa partners
MTN to probe Iran bribery allegations
2 Feb 2012 at 10:40pm
Rival Turkcell alleges that second mobile licence in the Islamic Republic was granted to the South African group through corrupt means
Transport
Malev grounds fleet over unpaid debts
3 Feb 2012 at 11:17pm
State-owned Hungarian airline stops operations after Dublin and Tel Aviv airports prevent aircraft from taking off, sparking a flurry among rivals
Singapore Airlines: losing altitude
3 Feb 2012 at 7:23pm
After the fifth consecutive fall in profits, the carrier?s shares are beginning to look expensive when compared with its rivals
New ferry route casts doubt on Eurotunnel plan
3 Feb 2012 at 5:06pm
Plans by Denmark?s DFDS to launch a new service pose questions for the rail operator?s plan for a separate cross-Channel ferry operation
Source: Financial Times
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