Companies and Global Economy

Companies and Global Economy Consists of Global Economy and FT Companies news stories - Updated Sep 23 2010 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=ffe60a729d18fe1be5112b0d132121d2 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:35:38 +0000 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ Tokyo resumes slide in volatile trading http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/75ce6f4c-c41b-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Nikkei ends morning trading up 2.7% but then falls back into the red as the yen strengthens http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/75ce6f4c-c41b-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Fri, 24 May 2013 05:29:50 +0000 Google faces fresh inquiry from FTC http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/76f760fe-c3fd-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The regulators are probing areas of the display advertising market where Google has had a leading presence since its acquisition of display company DoubleClick in 2007 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/76f760fe-c3fd-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 23:27:23 +0000 P&G brings back veteran Lafley as chief http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b1aad8d4-c3f8-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Procter & Gamble’s embattled chief executive Bob McDonald is stepping down and will be replaced by his predecessor A.G. Lafley after a period of weak performance http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b1aad8d4-c3f8-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 22:39:43 +0000 ENRC says hackers may have stolen data http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e25863cc-c392-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Beleaguered miner upgrades its security systems after alerting UK regulator that a laptop had been stolen during a domestic burglary http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e25863cc-c392-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 21:20:00 +0000 Faultlines emerge on EU-US trade pact http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78e1ce98-c3c3-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The European Parliament backed French demands to exclude cultural fare from a pact as US farmers blasted Europe’s safety standards as protectionist http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78e1ce98-c3c3-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 18:37:39 +0000 McDonald’s defends on obesity concerns http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1a351318-c3c9-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct McDonald’s has come under increased pressure in recent years over how its food has contributed to obesity in the US, especially among children http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1a351318-c3c9-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 18:02:15 +0000 EU rushes out tax transparency law http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3ab900ac-c3c1-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Big companies’ tax affairs in Europe are to be opened up to greater public scrutiny with the EU rushing out a law to reveal profits and taxes http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3ab900ac-c3c1-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 17:39:33 +0000 Spain’s banks face €10bn more provisions http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b6130c84-c3c1-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct More than €200bn of loans rolled over before they expired – often because corporate borrowers would be unable to repay on time and in full, says recent data http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b6130c84-c3c1-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 17:28:11 +0000 G8 and G20 focus on tackling avoidance http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7de48b8-c3bc-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct OECD is drawing up plans to reform rules on taxing companies across borders but experts are sceptical about governments’ willingness to co-operate http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a7de48b8-c3bc-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 17:18:46 +0000 Ralph Lauren profits overcome weaker sales http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bf05ccfa-c3bc-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Ongoing macroeconomic pressures weigh on retailer as company shutters two brands http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bf05ccfa-c3bc-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 17:07:05 +0000 Chinese solar industry seeks tariff deals http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d0d79648-c385-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Panel makers seek settlements with the EU and US to avoid steep charges that they claim penalise operations as they struggle with losses http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d0d79648-c385-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 15:42:29 +0000 Twitter lures advertisers with ad tracker http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7bf388bc-c3bc-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Group will attempt to capitalise on the trend of people visiting social networking sites and using mobile devices while watching television http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7bf388bc-c3bc-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 15:36:58 +0000 Glencore Xstrata raises $5bn in bond sale http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2c5e040c-c39a-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct First tranche of funding since $76bn merger was completed three weeks ago comes amid record low yields for investment-grade corporate bonds http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2c5e040c-c39a-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 15:19:08 +0000 Business presses Rome for industry reform http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/afa8bba0-c3a8-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Confindustria said growth would stay below 0.5% ‘for a long time’ without measures to improve the labour market and competitiveness http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/afa8bba0-c3a8-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 14:56:43 +0000 SABMiller lifts revenues to $34.5bn http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/da184aa6-c3b0-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Government move to curb trading hours in bars triggers a slowdown in the fourth quarter in Latin America, SABMiller’s biggest profit engine http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/da184aa6-c3b0-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 14:54:02 +0000 Eurozone output contracts further http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1237aafa-c387-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Data show an improvement but continuing contraction adds to debate over what the European Central Bank can do to help stimulate a recovery http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1237aafa-c387-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 14:50:44 +0000 Chinese banks barred from sponsoring IPOs http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78709238-c359-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The China Securities Regulatory Commission suspends three brokerages from handling any IPO business as it seeks to clean up the market http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/78709238-c359-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 14:29:58 +0000 China data add urgency to stimulus calls http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a5778004-c34d-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Factory activity shrank for the first time in seven months, raising concerns of sluggish growth and adding to pressure on Beijing to act http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a5778004-c34d-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Thu, 23 May 2013 09:01:05 +0000 Wins by hedge funds prompt debate on debt http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0395b9a4-c302-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Concerned that the system could be disrupted by victorious hedge funds or ‘holdouts’, the fund is looking at how to reform the process http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0395b9a4-c302-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Wed, 22 May 2013 19:40:28 +0000 IMF studies bond restructuring reform http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/09b5f368-c2f7-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct First high-level attempt to address the issue since efforts to create a sovereign debt mechanism failed a decade ago http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/09b5f368-c2f7-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fglobal-economy%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Wed, 22 May 2013 18:42:57 +0000