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Severstal to increase capital spending by 40%
Russia's biggest steelmaker plans to boost capital spending by 40%, in an attempt to improve its competitive position as global demand for the commodity picks up

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 18:23:34 +0000


Delta recommends takeover offer
The UK-listed metals company has backed a £285m offer from Valmont, but traders believe the US company would have to raise the terms of its bid to secure the support of shareholders

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 23:49:30 +0000

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Fitch warns Britain and questions Greek rescue as sovereign risks grow
Fitch Ratings has delivered a serious blow to the credibility of the Government's budget plans.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:09:20 +0000


Europe eyes ban on CDS contracts used against Greece
Europe's leaders have launched a concerted attack on financial speculation, blaming the crisis in Greece on the use of debt derivatives by hedge funds.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:38:47 +0000

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Companies' appetite for investing in Britain is being sucked dry
More evidence that Labour can't rely on tax revenues from a recovering economy came with Tuesday's export figures - dismal. A fall back into negative growth looks highly likely, just in time for the election.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:25:10 +0000


Alistair Darling 'to announce date of the budget'
Alistair Darling is to announce the date of the budget this morning, the Treasury has disclosed.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:11:13 +0000

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Car detectives crowd around Monday's runaway Prius (AP)

Driver James Sikes talks about his experiences in his Toyota Prius during a news conference held at Toyota of El Cajon Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in El Cajon, Calif. Sikes' 2008 Toyota Prius raced out of control on a San Diego freeway Monday. A California Highway Patrol officer helped him stop the car.  (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)AP - The government sent investigators Tuesday to examine a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway, and Toyota said it wanted to interview the driver as the besieged automaker dealt with a high-profile new headache that raised questions about the safety of its beloved hybrid.




Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:07:28 GMT


Soaring China home prices thwart ordinary buyers (AP)

In this photo taken Thursday, March 4, 2010, a scavenger searches for metal material to sell at a demolished traditional houses where new apartment will be built in Shanghai, China. Prices for even modest apartments in Shanghai have soared, putting home purchases out of reach for white collar workers and professionals. Young Chinese are finding their aspirations thwarted by an overheated property market that is enriching already wealthy speculators, local officials and other Communist Party allies. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)AP - The luxury apartment buildings Yang Xuhua passes on her way to work are a daily reminder of her own frustrated efforts to buy a home. Prices for even modest apartments in Shanghai have soared, putting home purchases out of reach for white collar workers and professionals.




Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:45:16 GMT

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