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Supermarkets clear petrol pumps
As supermarkets clear pumps of contaminated petrol, an industry group says prices could rise by 2p a litre.
Citigroup to sell Nikko principal finance arm: report
Reuters - Citigroup is considering selling
Nikko Cordial Corp's (8603.T) principal finance arm if it
acquires the scandal-hit Japanese brokerage group, the Nikkei
business daily said on Sunday.
Star Cruises to withdraw from Singapore casino
Reuters - Genting International said
sister firm Star Cruises (0678.HK) would withdraw
from a $3.4 billion Singapore casino venture, leaving the
gaming company in full control.
Starbucks steams at "Starstrucks" Indian coffee chain
Reuters - Starbucks Corp. is opposing
Indian entrepreneur Shahnaz Husain's plans to start a chain of
coffee shops called Starstrucks, the Mint business paper
reported.
Stock markets face uncertain week
Global stock markets face an uncertain week after the biggest sell-off in more than four years.
'Open skies' hit by BA and Virgin
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic criticise an 'open sky' deal aimed at opening up the EU and US airline industry.
BA and Virgin knock open sky deal
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic criticise an 'open sky' deal aimed at opening up the EU and US airline industry.
Paulson takes warning on trade to Asia
Reuters - With lawmakers nipping at his heels
over U.S. trade deficits, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will
try to persuade key Asian nations during a visit this week that
they must act quickly to help tamp down protectionist
pressures.
Apax in lead for buyout of Claire's: report
Reuters - Private equity firm Apax is believed
to be the front-runner to acquire jewelry and accessories
retailer Claire's Stores Inc. in a $3 billion deal,
Britain's Sunday Telegraph said.
Treasury's Paulson: US economy strong despite stock plunge
AFP - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on Sunday tried to reassure investors the US economy is robust, despite last week's unsettling stock market plunge.
Blackstone in hunt for Chrysler: report
Reuters - Private equity firm Blackstone Group
has emerged as a leading contender to buy the troubled U.S.
division of German automaker DaimlerChrysler AG
(DCXGn.DE), The Detroit News reported on its Web site on
Saturday, citing people familiar with the situation.
Jobs, Asian marts to call stocks' tune
Reuters - Licking their wounds after stiff
losses, jittery investors will be looking for relief this week
in the form of reassurance that the U.S. economy will keep
growing at a moderate pace.
US economy suddenly appears vulnerable
AFP - The US economic expansion suddenly seems more fragile than thought just weeks earlier, after a sharp downward revision to the past quarter's growth and renewed fears about the slump in real estate.
Mortgage Crisis Spirals, and Casualties Mount
Large companies that bought subprime lenders during a boom in the market are now scrambling to sell them or scale back their exposure.
Time Change a ?Mini-Y2K? in Tech Terms
Companies are scrambling to reset computing devices as daylight saving time begins three weeks earlier.
D?Amato Never Folds
Alfonse M. D?Amato, the former senator and a poker aficionado, is lobbying to overturn a new federal ban on Internet gambling.
Where Artists and Inventors Plot to Save the World
More than 1,000 people will gather in Monterey, Calif. for the annual TED conference, named for the convergence of technology, entertainment and design.
The Media Equation: Citizen Bono Brings Africa to Idle Rich
As the guest editor of the July issue of Vanity Fair, Bono will try to rebrand Africa.
Asian marts, jobs on stocks' radar
Reuters - Licking their wounds after stiff
losses, jittery investors will be looking for relief this week
in the form of reassurance that the U.S. economy will keep
growing at a moderate pace.
Oil Innovations Pump New Life Into Old Wells
Technology has unlocked more oil from old fields, challenging forecasts that reserves are drying out.
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