Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou: flying into a storm

In his latest attack on the company he founded, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has taken aim at executive pay at easyJet. Go here to see the original: Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou: flying into a storm

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Jefferies to make move for RBS cash equities

Jefferies has initiated one-on-one meetings with staff in Royal Bank of Scotland's equities business as the US investment bank prepares to make an offer for the state-backed lender's Hoare Govett corporate broking business. Read the rest here: Jefferies to make move for RBS cash equities

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More buffeting in store for Tesco despite the high-profile endorsement

So is Warren Buffett doing the right thing by going shopping for yet more Tesco shares? Read the original post: More buffeting in store for Tesco despite the high-profile endorsement

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Microsoft profits beat forecasts on business demand

Microsoft's profits for the final quarter of last year beat Wall Street's expectations, as robust spending by companies made up for weak demand from consumers for PCs. Read more here: Microsoft profits beat forecasts on business demand

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Airbus sales soar above rival Boeing

Airbus had a record year in 2011 and outsold Boeing by almost two-to-one. Original post: Airbus sales soar above rival Boeing

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Essar Energy plunges 26pc as court overrules £1.2bn tax deferral

Essar Energy, the London-listed power giant, saw £592m wiped off its market value yesterday after a court in India ruled that it was not entitled to defer tax payments of $1.78bn. View original here: Essar Energy plunges 26pc as court overrules £1.2bn tax deferral

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Threat to oil sector from tough regulations and green policies

Regulatory pressures and 'green' policies are threatening the future of Britain's eight remaining oil refineries and could result in further closures, the industry has warned the Government. Originally posted here: Threat to oil sector from tough regulations and green policies

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Clegg plans a ‘John Lewis economy’

Companies will be given tax breaks if they offer shares to their employees under plans by Nick Clegg to create a "John Lewis economy". Read the original: Clegg plans a 'John Lewis economy'

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S&P downgrade and debt crisis: as it happened January 13, 2012

European bond yields rise after fears S&P will 'imminently' downgrade several eurozone countries and Greek debt write-off won't be voluntary. Go here to see the original: S&P downgrade and debt crisis: as it happened January 13, 2012

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France credit rating cut puts eurozone bail-out fund at risk

The €440bn eurozone bail-out fund faced fresh threats last night after France, its second-largest contributor, was stripped of its AAA credit rating for the first time. See the original post here: France credit rating cut puts eurozone bail-out fund at risk

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