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Obama takes aim at US multinationals
May 04 2009 21:24
Barack Obama squared up for what looks likely to be his administration's first major battle with big business when he announced a multiple crackdown on offshore tax avoidance and evasion by US companies and individuals Read more »
Fiat setback in plans for European group
May 04 2009 19:23
Fiat's plan to build a European car group with Chrysler and GM's German unit, Opel, began to hit obstacles as Berlin issued conditions for any Opel buyer,and dissident Chrysler creditors said a sale to Fiat would be 'patently illegal'. Read more »
Brussels sees UK economy contracting 3.8%
May 04 2009 23:52
Britain will suffer a deeper and longer recession than the government believes, with public finances to be among the worst hit in EU, but also one that is milder than the European average, the EC said Read more »
Financial Times - US homepage
Fiat setback in plans for European group
May 04 2009 19:23
Fiat's plan to build a European car group with Chrysler and GM's German unit, Opel, began to hit obstacles as Berlin issued conditions for any Opel buyer,and dissident Chrysler creditors said a sale to Fiat would be 'patently illegal'. Read more »
Obama takes aim at US multinationals
May 04 2009 21:24
Barack Obama squared up for what looks likely to be his administration's first major battle with big business when he announced a multiple crackdown on offshore tax avoidance and evasion by US companies and individuals Read more »
Mafia link to Sicily wind farms probed
May 04 2009 19:01
Anti-Mafia magistrates in Sicily are investigating the wind power sector where local officials, entrepreneurs and crime gangs are suspected of collusion in the construction of lucrative wind farms Read more »
Financial Times - Europe homepage
Fiat setback in plans for European group
May 04 2009 19:23
Fiat's plan to build a European car group with Chrysler and GM's German unit, Opel, began to hit obstacles as Berlin issued conditions for any Opel buyer,and dissident Chrysler creditors said a sale to Fiat would be 'patently illegal'. Read more »
Obama takes aim at US multinationals
May 04 2009 21:24
Barack Obama squared up for what looks likely to be his administration's first major battle with big business when he announced a multiple crackdown on offshore tax avoidance and evasion by US companies and individuals Read more »
Porsche and VW to clash over rescue plan
May 04 2009 23:27
The feuding families that control Porsche are set to argue over rival rescue strategies for the highly-indebted German sports carmaker. Read more »
Financial Times - Asia homepage
Fiat setback in plans for European group
May 04 2009 19:23
Fiat's plan to build a European car group with Chrysler and GM's German unit, Opel, began to hit obstacles as Berlin issued conditions for any Opel buyer,and dissident Chrysler creditors said a sale to Fiat would be 'patently illegal'. Read more »
Obama takes aim at US multinationals
May 04 2009 21:24
Barack Obama squared up for what looks likely to be his administration's first major battle with big business when he announced a multiple crackdown on offshore tax avoidance and evasion by US companies and individuals Read more »
Grim plot twist for Bollywood
May 04 2009 18:47
India's Bollywood film business is facing its own version of a horror movie as it reels from a crash in the price of film rights, competition from cricket broadcasts and a dispute with multiplex operators. Read more »
FT.com - World
Obama takes aim at US multinationals
May 04 2009 21:24
Barack Obama squared up for what looks likely to be his administration's first major battle with big business when he announced a multiple crackdown on offshore tax avoidance and evasion by US companies and individuals Read more »
Mafia link to Sicily wind farms probed
May 04 2009 19:01
Anti-Mafia magistrates in Sicily are investigating the wind power sector where local officials, entrepreneurs and crime gangs are suspected of collusion in the construction of lucrative wind farms Read more »
Masked gunmen kill 45 at Turkish wedding
May 05 2009 04:28
Masked gunmen armed with assault rifles and grenades attacked a wedding party in mainly Kurdish southeast Turkey, killing at least 45 people including many women and children Read more »
Brussels sees UK economy contracting 3.8%
May 04 2009 23:52
Britain will suffer a deeper and longer recession than the government believes, with public finances to be among the worst hit in EU, but also one that is milder than the European average, the EC said Read more »
Asian markets buoyed by growth data
May 04 2009 17:33
Regional stock markets jump sharply on news that key China and India output indicators increased in April, spurring hopes of an end to falling growth estimates and contracting exports Read more »
FT.com - Companies
US banks surge on test hopes
May 04 2009 23:37
US bank shares surged as investors bet that some of the country's largest institutions will have to raise less capital than previously feared after this week's release of the government's 'stress tests'. Read more »
Shell at risk of investor pay revolt
May 05 2009 00:08
Shareholders in Royal Dutch Shell have been advised to vote down the UK group's remuneration report in protest against discretionary pay awards made to executives. Read more »
Australia's BlueScope aims to raise up to $1bn
May 05 2009 03:58
Australia's largest steelmaker is looking to raise up to A$1.4 billion ($1 billion) in a steeply discounted share sale and plans to pay no final dividend as it battles tough market conditions Read more »
Fiat setback in plans for European group
May 04 2009 19:23
Fiat's plan to build a European car group with Chrysler and GM's German unit, Opel, began to hit obstacles as Berlin issued conditions for any Opel buyer,and dissident Chrysler creditors said a sale to Fiat would be 'patently illegal'. Read more »
Hopes for end to inventory cuts grow
May 04 2009 22:56
European companies are hailing a possible end of the vicious round of cuts in inventory levels as a sign that customer demand could be stabilising despite the ongoing global recession Read more »
FT.com - Financial Markets News
Overview: US confidence buoys global equities
May 04 2009 22:17
March housing data offer further encouragement that worst might be over Read more »
S&P tops 900 as investors return to banks
May 04 2009 21:52
US stocks surged, taking the benchmark S&P 500 above 900 points and into positive territory for the year, in a day dominated by rumour surrounding the government's stress tests on banks Read more »
Fiat helps sustain Europe rally
May 04 2009 11:25
Carmakers in focus as Eurofirst 300 rises 1.6% to 16-week high Read more »
Soyabean and vegetable oil at fresh highs
May 04 2009 22:05
Seven-month peaks reflect tightness on back of falling supplies from Argentina Read more »
Dollar remains under pressure
May 04 2009 17:24
Rallying equities continue to lift risk appetite but trade is cautious ahead of market-sensitive events Read more »
FT.com - Comment and analysis
Obama's 'apologies' are a strength
May 04 2009 21:07
When the US president suggests that America has made mistakes in its dealings with Europe or the Muslim world, he is quite deliberately sending a signal. To his conservative critics, it is one of weakness. But mature democracies should not be afraid of open discussion, says Gideon Rachman Read more »
If China loses faith the dollar will collapse
May 04 2009 19:28
America's short-term economic policy is pushing Beijing towards developing an alternative financial system, writes Andy Xie Read more »
Time to be honest about open-plan offices
May 04 2009 19:19
We do not need studies to tell us people get less done when they have to listen to conversations and telephone calls, writes Michael Skapinker Read more »
Lay to rest ghosts of war in the Caucasus
May 04 2009 19:29
An Armenian-Azerbaijani peace settlement would be costly but the rewards would be huge, not just for Armenians and Azerbaijanis but for everyone who has a stake in this region, writes Thomas de Waal Read more »
An ambitious mayor who lacks an ambition
May 04 2009 19:42
For all the media attention, Boris Johnson has been fuzzy when it comes to the big strategic issues. His practical vision for London is as unclear as on the day of his election, writes Philip Stephens Read more »
FT.com - Business Life
Japan's work compact test
May 04 2009 22:09
Looser employment laws and temporary contracts are weakening the taboo against layoffs Read more »
Teething pains of a busier life
May 04 2009 22:09
Specialist maternity coaching can ease the move from the office to home and back Read more »
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