Thursday, September 9, 2010

‘Business’ News

Flash crash report–plunge still a mystery - sources

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 18:11

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Regulators probing the stock market "flash crash" last May still have not uncovered a single cause but will point to "stub quotes" and other previously identified issues as having exacerbated the market's dramatic drop, according to two sources familiar with the probe. ...

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Global stocks rise on Europe relief, yen eyed

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 17:12

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. share prices rebounded on Wednesday, aided by gains in European markets, while the stronger yen tested the Bank of Japan's resolve to cut the currency down from its 15-year peak.

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Global pension funds focus on risk after crisis - survey

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 15:51

BOSTON (Reuters) - Major pension fund managers are worried about funding shortfalls and improving their risk management techniques after the years-long financial crisis, according to a survey to be released on Wednesday.

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U.S., euro zone economies to slow, recession remote - POLL

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 15:17

LONDON (Reuters) - Major developed economies are poised for a marked slowdown in coming quarters, led by the United States, although another recession still looks unlikely, a Reuters poll of 250 economists showed on Wednesday.

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Vodafone: confident no tax to pay on India transaction

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 13:20

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Vodafone is confident that there is no tax to pay on the India transaction, it said on Wednesday, after the Bombay High Court dismissed the company's petition in the tax case.

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ArcelorMittal may get land for $6.4 bln Karnataka plant by Dec

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 12:16

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - ArcelorMittal, the world's top steelmaker, can start building its $6.4 billion steel plant in Karnataka by December after local authorities compensate displaced farmers, a senior government official said on Wednesday.

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Bombay High Court dismisses Vodafone petition in tax case

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 9:59

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Bombay High Court ruled India's tax department has jurisdiction over tax bills in cross-border mergers, dismissing a petition by Britain's Vodafone, setting a precedent for overseas firms looking to buy into Indian companies. ...

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Balance sheet talks in India market for M&A advice

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 7:19

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Advice may be nice, but backing it up with balance sheet can be key to winning M&A business for investment banks in India.

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Tata Steel to raise up to $5.5 bln debt

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 6:32

KOLKATA (Reuters) - Tata Steel, the world's No. 7 steelmaker, is in talks with banks to raise between $4.5 billion to $5.5 billion loan to refinance debt at its European unit Corus, its managing director said on Wednesday. ...

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Foster’s rebuffs $2.5 bln offer for wine

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 3:41

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Foster's Group Ltd, Australia's largest brewer, has rejected a private equity offer worth up to $2.5 billion for its wine unit as too cheap and plans to continue with the split of its beer and wine businesses. ...

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