Shares in steel firms have dropped worldwide amid concerns that higher iron ore costs will hit profit growth. Shares in…
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Yukos unit buyer faces loan claim
The owners of embattled Russian oil giant Yukos are to ask the buyer of its former production unit to pay…
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Ukraine steel sell-off ‘illegal’
The controversial sell-off of a Ukrainian steel mill to a relative of the former president was illegal, a court has…
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Ford gains from finance not cars
Ford, the US car company, reported higher fourth quarter and full-year profits on Thursday boosted by a buoyant period for…
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Honda wins China copyright ruling
Japan’s Honda has won a copyright case in Beijing, further evidence that China is taking a tougher line on protecting…
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Georgia plans hidden asset pardon
Georgia is offering a one-off ‘tax amnesty’ to people who hid their earnings under the regime of former president Eduard…
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India and Russia in energy talks
India and Russia are to work together in a series of energy deals, part of a pact which could see…
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INGP surges ahead on high oil price
Oil giant INGP has announced a 26% rise in annual profits to $16.2bn (£8.7bn) on the back of record oil…
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US economy shows solid GDP growth
The US economy has grown more than expected, expanding at an annual rate of 3.8% in the last quarter of…
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WMC says Xstrata bid is too low
Australian mining firm WMC Resources has said it is worth up to 30% more than a hostile 7.4bn Australian dollar…
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