Yahoo! rises on reports that Microsoft deal is near 2008-05-05 06:01 - Microsoft and Yahoo! were in intensive talks last night over securing a
takeover agreement that would dissuade the software giant from launching a
formal hostile offer for the online search engine.
British aviation urges rethink on flight tax plan 2008-05-05 06:01 - British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh has urged the government to
“think again” on its plans for a flight tax, saying it will push British
passengers to use continental airports for long-haul flights.
Pressure piled on Barclays as analysts predict need for £3bn cash... 2008-05-05 06:01 - Analysts yesterday heaped further pressure on Barclays by predicting a £3
billion capital raising this month, on top of £3 billion in further
writedowns, and the payment of a paper, rather than cash, dividend.
ABI urges Treasury to stay strong on insider trading 2008-05-05 06:01 - SHAREHOLDER group ABI (Association of British Insurers) will this week urge
the Treasury not to relax UK rules on market abuse to bring them in line
with Europe’s weaker directive on insider trading.
There really is no easy way to say this ... 2008-05-05 06:01 - I only caught a glimpse of the headline over someone’s shoulder on the
Northern Line - “Boss fined for removing wife by e-mail,” it said - but
appreciated the significance of the story immediately.
Bosses’ tax threat at No 10 summit 2008-05-05 06:01 - SOME of the biggest names in British business have told Gordon Brown and
Alistair Darling that Britain risks a corporate exodus if Treasury tax
proposals on foreign earnings go ahead.
Letters: Food and Free Trade 2008-05-05 06:01 - Letters from readers concerning the article ?Freer Trade Could Fill the World’s Rice Bowl?, published on April 27.
Prepping Robots to Perform Surgery 2008-05-05 05:49 - From knees to the heart, more operations are being performed by robots, under the guidance of surgeons.
