BHP shares at record on China stake talk

Shares in BHP Billiton, the world's largest miner, rose more than 4 percent to a record on Friday amid fresh speculation that Chinese interests were looking to build a stake in the group.

CLS underlying profit strong

CLS Holdings said on Thursday that it had made property sales of £47.4 million in the period from 1 January to 14 May this year. The company added that the leasing market remained stable and that it h... (May 16, 2008 3:49AM)

DSG to close 77 stores

DSG International, owner of Currys electrical stores and PC World, said on Thursday that it would be closing down 77 of its stores in a plan to renew and transform the group. (May 16, 2008 3:49AM)

CBS to buy CNET for $1.75bln

CBS has said it will by buying entertainment website CNET in a deal with around $1.75 billion (£900 million). The television company said that by buying CNET it hoped to increase its online presence. (May 16, 2008 3:49AM)

Cadbury makes strong start to year following demerger

Cadbury said on Thursday that it was making a strong start to the year following its demerger with American Beverages and said it expected revenues for the first half to be at the top end of its goal ... (May 16, 2008 3:49AM)

BT full year profit flat, revenues up

Telecoms company BT said on Thursday that its revenue for the full year to 31 March had risen two per cent to £20,704 million. Pre-tax profit was virtually unchanged at £2,506 million. (May 16, 2008 3:49AM)

Balfour trading to be at top end of expectations

Construction firm Balfour Beatty said on Thursday that had underwritten placing of new ordinary shares in order to raise around £180 million. (May 16, 2008 3:49AM)

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• easyJet revenue up 24%
• BBA Aviation Q1 revenue up 12%
• EasyJet welcome report on BAA

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• Volkswagen car sales up 8% in Q1
• Tata says deal to boost balance sheet
• Tata Motors shares fall ahead of Ford deal

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• Connaught profit soars on new acquisitions
• Wolseley warns on trading

• Premier Foods sales up
• Robert Wiseman gives profit warning
• Diageo planning new brewery in Ireland
• Unilever underlying sales up 7.2%

• Dennis Quaid backs drugmaker liability suits
• Southern Cross revenue drops
• United Drug profits up 15%
• Students take up HPV vaccine

• Barclays profit drops after writedown
• Bradford & Bingley sets rights issue
• Hiscox has "good start" to 2008
• Cattles has strong start to 2008

• Boris withdraws Mayoral challenge to Thames Water
• International makes US power plant acquisitions
• Centrica predicts H1 profit fall
• EDF has bid alone for British Energy

• Babcock revenue and profits soar
• Microsoft bid for Yahoo expires
• Logica axe 1,300 jobs
• Sage on track to meet forecasts

• WPP urges shareholder pressure on TNS
• BSkyB revenue and customers up
• WPP sales up 14.1% in Q1
• Pearson trading in line with expectations

• Virgin Mobile and Korea's SK in talks
• Carphone sells 50 pct stake to Best Buy
• Vanco suspends trading and changes leadership
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