Topic: Buisiness and Economy

The new items published under this topic are as follows.

Articles: Russian tycoon's trial resumes

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 06:24 AM

	The fraud trial of Russian oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky has resumed as YUKOS, the oil giant of which he is the main owner, comes up with a new offer to stop the state seizing its assets for unpaid taxes. Read full article: 'Russian tycoon's trial resumes'

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Articles: M&S Pays Shareholders in Takeover Defense

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 06:21 AM

	Marks & Spencer (MKS.L: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it would sell its financial services arm and return 2.3 billion pounds ($4.26 billion) to shareholders as it tries to win their loyalty and fend off a 9.1 billion pound bid attempt. Read full article: 'M&S Pays Shareholders in Takeover Defense'

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Articles: Sainsbury's braced for pay battle

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 01:26 AM

	Shareholders in supermarket group J Sainsbury are expected to protest over the pay package for top executives at the company's AGM on Monday. Read full article: 'Sainsbury's braced for pay battle'

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Articles: Brown 'to tighten spending plans'

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 01:23 AM

	Chancellor Gordon Brown is preparing to set out his spending plans for the next three years in what many expect to be a tightening of the purse strings. Read full article: 'Brown 'to tighten spending plans''

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Articles: M&S outlines shake-up proposals

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 01:21 AM

	Marks & Spencer has unveiled plans to return £2.3bn to shareholders under new chief Stuart Rose's proposals to revive the High Street retail giant. Read full article: 'M&S outlines shake-up proposals'

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Articles: G90 poor nations hold strategy session over WTO trade talks

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 12:46 AM

	Trade ministers from the G90 developing nations open a strategy session on global trade negotiations, less than a year after a World Trade Organization summit saw their bloc pitted against the world's wealthiest nations. Read full article: 'G90 poor nations hold strategy session over WTO trade talks'

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Articles: Trial resumes of Russian oil tycoon

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 12:43 AM

	The fraud trial of Russian oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky has resumed as YUKOS, the oil giant of which he is the main owner, comes up with a new offer to stop the state seizing its assets for unpaid taxes. Read full article: 'Trial resumes of Russian oil tycoon'

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Articles: M&S to return cash to shareholders

Posted by admin on Monday, July 12, 2004 - 12:41 AM

	Marks & Spencer says it will return 2.3 billion pounds to investors and has spelled out a range of measures to win shareholder loyalty in the face of a bid from tycoon Philip Green. Read full article: 'M&S to return cash to shareholders'

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Articles: Bailiffs move in on Yukos Oil's Siberian operations

Posted by admin on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 06:34 AM

	Russia Justice Ministry’s bailiff service staff have reportedly moved in on Yukos Oil’s main oil production units in Siberia. Read full article: 'Bailiffs move in on Yukos Oil's Siberian operations'

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Articles: China Chip Tax Rebate End To Up Invest Confidence

Posted by admin on Friday, July 09, 2004 - 06:31 AM

	China's agreement with the U.S. to phase out a preferential tax policy on locally designed and made computer chips is expected to boost investor confidence in the country's technology sector. Read full article: 'China Chip Tax Rebate End To Up Invest Confidence'

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