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Hedge fund directive will cost €1.4bn a year
Industry tells Europe new rules to curb borrowing limits and increase capital requirements would be damaging
Lloyds announces 5,000 UK job cuts
Bank, which is 43 per cent owned by taxpayer, announces losses bringing its tally of jobs cuts to 12,500
House prices grow for sixth month in a row
A 1.2% rise in prices in September is the latest evidence to suggest Britain's property market is over the worst
Frustrated Douglas to leave Laing O’Rourke
Tony Douglas, who was intended to become chief executive, is to step down after frustration at lack of responsibility
Kraft will make meal of bid battle
The US food maker's low bid is an attempt to appear tough, disciplined and patient - tactics that are working pretty well - David Wighton
Cadbury waits for Kraft to sweeten deal
Shareholders have indicated that they will wait for at least 800p per share in a saga that could continue for months
Renault-Nissan advances plan to undercut Nano
French-Japanese partnership finally agrees deal with Indian group Bajaj Auto and sets 2012 target for lost-cost runabout
Race to build 10 nuclear stations in Britain
Government announces £50 billion programme to improve energy security but is accused of reacting too late to avoid crisis
IMS Health to be bought for $5.2 billion
TPG and Canada Pension to buy data provider to pharmaceuticals industry in largest leveraged buyout since start of year
GSK and Pfizer launch joint HIV venture
Viiv, a collaboration between GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer, has launched with a mandate to pool the two groups’ HIV treatments
Reliance plans swoop on LyondellBasell
India's biggest company weighs up multibillion-dollar swoop on the American assets of the collapsed chemicals group
Industries demand action over scrap metal thieves
Lobbyists want the Government to amend the Scrap Metal Dealers Act, so that dealers could not pay for scrap with cash
Macau casinos face nightmare of water rationing
A cut in the water supply - essential for maintaining luxury for gambling and hotel operators - may be just days away
Peter Kenyon joins Beckham talent agency
The former Chelsea and Manchester United head will hunt out 'new opportunities' for the famous agency overseas
Editor of outspoken Chinese magazine quits
Hu Shuli was a thorn in side of Chinese authorities, but coverage of the bloody violence in July seen as a step too far
Yell taps investors for £660m in cash call
The struggling directories publisher claims it is in a 'strong' position after winning backing for its refinancing
Macau casinos face nightmare of water rationing
A cut in the water supply - essential for maintaining luxury for gambling and hotel operators - may be just days away
Spain’s wind turbines supply half its power
The investment in renewable energy is paying off as wind energy hits a high of 53 per cent of the country’s power supply
Accenture loses ruling in British Gas dispute
Judge finds in favour of gas supplier that faulty IT system caused chaos for customers and lost its business millions
Mail strikes spawn cheaper rivals
The deal to suspend postal strikes has come too late to save Royal Mail from a new wave of competitors
Safety alert on Maclaren pushchairs
Manufacturer offers safety modification on 1m US buggies after 12 children lose fingertips - but no action in UK
October shopping spree raises hopes for economy
Retailers reported an increase of 3.8 in the value of goods sold on the high street - the biggest in seven years
Google buys leading mobile advert provider
Purchase of AdMob is a significant step for Google as it seeks to dominate the smartphone mobile sector
Kristian Segerstrale, computer games entrepreneur
At 32, the computer games fan has just sold his second games company, which makes games for Facebook, for £165 million
Ericsson axes 700 staff and shuts Coventry site
Swedish telecoms group will cut 17% of its UK workforce and scale back its research and development headquarters
Vodafone doubles cuts to £2bn and eyes jobs
World's largest telecoms operator sees slide in revenues from its key UK market but overall trading hits forecasts
Aer Lingus focuses on rivalry with Ryanair
After achieving a soft landing by cutting long-haul flights, the Irish flag carrier prepares for a local battle
Kingfisher Airlines owner seek £400m injection
Vijay Mallya, the aviation-to-liquor tycoon, is hoping to raise money from private equity groups to fund the carrier
Accenture loses ruling in British Gas dispute
Judge finds in favour of gas supplier that faulty IT system caused chaos for customers and lost its business millions
USwitch under half former value as sale nears
Price comparison website is expected to be sold by Christmas for less than half the £210m that it fetched three years ago
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