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Crisis alters corporate treasurers' risk outlook - Financial Times
“Frankly, we'd be happy to get no interest rate just to know our cash is completely safe,” a person close to the company says. ...
Dell walks away from 3Par bidding battle - Financial Times
HP had bid less until it learnt that Dell was the other suitor, according to a person familiar with the process. That provided extra motivation because HP ...
India seeks access to Skype and Google data - Financial Times
... on BlackBerry to other e-mail and internet communications providers, including Skype and Google, a senior government official said on Wednesday. ...
Burger King in talks with hedge fund - Financial Times
According to people familiar with the matter, an agreement could be reached within days, although they warned that as the details are yet to be finalised ...
Pakistan team train under cloud - Financial Times
... discussed was for the PCB to stand down voluntarily or suspend the players involved while police inquiries continued, said a person close to the matter. ...
NewAlliance saw higher offer before First Niagara talks became serious ... - Financial Times
Industry sources said it is unusual for a rival bidder to emerge in a banking deal, but the first source familiar said NewAlliance is one of the few sizable ...
Posco in talks to acquire stake in Elkem - Financial Times
... of silicon for solar panels, as part of efforts to expand into new sectors such as renewable energy, according to a person familiar with the matter. ...
Sanofi closer to hostile bid for Genzyme - Financial Times
Mr Termeer, who is reluctant to enter into sale discussions, according to people familiar with the matter, had refused to meet with Mr Viehbacher, ...
Bidding war for 3Par steps up - Financial Times
Dell, which was taken by surprise by HP's move, is assessing its options and is working on an improved offer, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
Entertainment: A pointer to profits - Financial Times
... hopes to launch a streaming-only service in Canada in the next few months and, next year, in the UK, according to a person familiar with the situation. ...
M&A activity helps boost Europe's bourses - Financial Times
But Deutsche Bank rose 0.8 per cent to €51.26 after a person close to the German government said new levies on the sector made under the terms of a new bank ...
Potash in third party talks to see off BHP - Financial Times
... big entity in China” but has not lined up a consortium and does not have the money to make a bid on its own, according to a person close to the fund. ...
US reviews export rules for BAE - Financial Times
Until a resolution is reached, a state department official said it was only processing and approving BAE export licences that supported the US government ...
Greeks sell their yachts to avoid tax - Financial Times
“Make some discreet enquiries and you'll find plenty of sellers,” said a marine technician who asked not to be named, gesturing towards a large vessel ...
Greek shipping families in the spotlight - Financial Times
... me – though the same relative, who did not want to be identified, also acknowledged that these days no one in Greece is in much of a mood to reason. ...
HP faces crucial decision in how to follow Hurd - Financial Times
They are “agnostic” and will not require candidates to buy into Mr Hurd's approach, a person close to the process said on Friday. ...
Druckenmiller proceeds to orderly wind down of fund - Financial Times
The process of winding down the fund is likely to be completed by the end of March, say people familiar with the matter. Mr Druckenmiller's investors ...
Accounting issues mar Connaught sell-off plans - Financial Times
... have affected more than just the beleaguered property service group's social housing maintenance division, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
GM files for return to the market - Financial Times
... and $16bn from selling common stock representing about a fifth of existing equity holders' ownership, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
Romania voices fears over Roma expulsions - Financial Times
One leading Romany activist, who asked to remain anonymous, said the focus on dismantling gypsy camps was nothing more than a political ploy to distract ...
Barclays 'sweetheart deal' under fire - Financial Times
... to explain why fraud charges were not pursued. “Those statements will be enormously helpful in civil litigation,” said a person familiar with the matter.
Potash bid puts M&A back on mining agenda - Financial Times
“This is quite a backflip,” said one prominent analyst of BHP who asked not to be named. “The finance director was crystal clear that they had a better ...
BHP looking to grow in fertiliser industry - Financial Times
“This is quite a backflip,” said one prominent analyst of BHP who asked not to be named. “The finance director was crystal clear that they had a better ...
Santander and M&T rekindle US talks - Financial Times
... and have sounded out regulators, including the Federal Reserve, on their views of a possible transaction, according to people familiar with the matter. ...
Share forums in focus over false rumours - Financial Times
One contributor listed their address as “Number 1, The White House, USA”, a person close to the companies said. It is not the first time bulletin boards ...