A2A says U.S., UK funds interested in assets, stakes
U.S. and British funds are interested in Italian utility A2A's asset disposal plan as well as direct investments, a spokesman said on Monday.
Many prostate cancers caught by screening won't kill
The number of prostate cancers diagnosed in UK men each year would jump from 30,000 to 160,000 if the country introduced population-wide screening for the disease, new research shows. However, many of those cancers are low-risk and may not lead to death.
U.S. rate views boost dollar; hit stocks and gold
World stocks slipped on Monday from last week's 14-month high while the dollar hit a five-week peak as investors grew convinced U.S. interest rates could rise soon after the previous session's robust jobs report.
Moody's says no Dubai-linked rating moves on US insurers
Ratings agency Moody's said on Monday it did not expect to take any ratings actions against U.S. insurance companies because of Dubai World's $26 billion restructuring.
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Amazon says no plans to open physical stores
Amazon.com Inc, the world's largest online retailer, has no plans to open stores anywhere in the world, it said on Sunday, in response to a report it was planning to open high street shops in Britain.
Amazon planning to open UK shops: report
Amazon.com Inc , the world's largest online retailer, is planning to open high street shops in Britain to complement its Web site, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.
Obama, Hu lookalikes in German rising tide protest
German climate activists posing as international leaders sat inside a giant aquarium which was filled with water on Saturday in a protest held in Berlin against the world's rising sea levels.
Italian court hands Knox 26 years for Briton's murder
An Italian court sentenced American student Amanda Knox to 26 years in prison and jailed her ex-boyfriend for 25 years after they were found guilty of murdering Knox's British roommate during a drunken sex game.
Roman Polanski released to house arrest in Swiss chalet
Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski was released on bail into house arrest at his Swiss chalet on Friday while he fights extradition to the U.S. over a 1977 charge of having sex with a 13-year-old girl.
Kylie Minogue to release New York live set
Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue is to release a download-only concert album, Kylie Live in New York.
BHP, Rio seal iron ore joint venture agreement
Mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto on Saturday signed a $116 billion iron ore joint venture agreement to combine their Western Australian iron ore operations.
Amanda Knox sentenced to 26 years in prison
American student Amanda Knox and her former Italian boyfriend, Raffaele Sollecito, were on Saturday found guilty of the murder and sexual assault of former roommate Meredith Kercher and sentenced to 26 and 25 years respectively in prison.
Daily Wrap Up - Dec 4
Banking on Banks; Fast Food Blues; Another BP Spill
Kraft starts clock on unchanged Cadbury bid
Kraft Foods made its formal $16.1 billion offer to Cadbury shareholders, triggering a two-month takeover fight for the chocolate maker and a frosty response from Britain.
World Cup rankings
The draw of the teams who will face each other in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa took place Friday in South Africa.
Tesco to flag solid Christmas, eyes on 2010
Tesco Plc, Britain's biggest retailer, is set to join rivals in flagging solid pre-Christmas trading next week, but investors will be casting a wary eye on 2010 as the government unveils its budget plans.
BP deals with 2nd Alaskan pipeline spill in a week
British oil giant BP has begun cleaning up a second pipeline leak at its Prudhoe Bay operations in Alaska this week, after fluid spilled from a flow line on Wednesday.
FACTBOX-What happens next in Kraft bid for Cadbury?
Kraft Foods Inc posted its offer document to Cadbury Plc shareholders on Friday outlining its cash and shares takeover bid.
Britain, Italy top picks for windpower investment
Germany and Spain will provide Europe's biggest growth in windpower over the next decade but Britain and Italy might give the best returns on investment, the head of the European Wind Energy Association said on Friday.
Detained British yachtsmen return from Iran
Four Britons held for a week in Iranian custody after their yacht strayed into Iran's waters returned home on Friday and thanked everyone who helped to get them freed.
Google's AdMob takeover to spark mobile ad M&A wave
Google Inc prides itself on setting trends and its $750 million buy of mobile advertising group AdMob may be no exception.
Kraft posts Cadbury offer
Kraft Foods posted its offer document to Cadbury Plc shareholders on Friday, triggering a 9.8 billion pound ($16.3 billion) takeover fight for the British chocolate maker.
UK housebuilders say sales mending; doubts on outlook
Autumn selling boosted British housebuilders Berkeley Group and Bellway, but uncertainties such as a looming general election, unemployment and mortgage shortages are curbing enthusiasm.
European shares fall ahead of key U.S. jobs data
European shares fell for a second straight session on Friday, led down by weak financial stocks, with trading volumes low as investors remained cautious ahead of keenly watched U.S. payrolls data later in the session.
RPT-FTSE down 0.5 pct on caution ahead of payrolls
Caution ahead of a key jobs report from the United States weighed on banks and other cyclical stocks, pushing Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE share index 0.5 percent lower by midsession on Friday.
FTSE down 0.5 pct on caution ahead of payrolls
Caution ahead of a key jobs report from the United States weighed on banks and other cyclical stocks, pushing Britain's FTSE 100.FTSE share index 0.5 percent lower by midsession on Friday.
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