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Fiat profits signal auto recovery - 03 May 2006 19:28:24 GMT Italy's Fiat reports earnings that top forecasts, thanks in large part to better conditions at its car-making division.
Boeing optimistic on aid dispute - 03 May 2006 18:20:17 GMT The EU and US are stepping up efforts to settle a dispute over subsidies to the aircraft industry, Boeing says.
Economic data hint at US strength - 03 May 2006 16:17:18 GMT Economic data underlines the strength of the US economy, and suggests that interest rates could keep rising.
Mastercard in $2.8bn shares sale - 03 May 2006 16:05:56 GMT Credit card firm Mastercard aims to raise $2.8bn by selling 46% of its shares to New York Stock Exchange investors.
Widows lose asbestos Lords ruling - 03 May 2006 15:02:39 GMT Thousands of widows learn they will not receive full compensation for their husbands' deaths from an asbestos-related cancer.
EU agrees battery recycling law - 03 May 2006 14:59:32 GMT The European Union agrees the text of a law that will make recycling of batteries obligatory from 2008.
Euronext in talks with Deutsche - 03 May 2006 14:10:41 GMT European exchange Euronext has ended talks to merge with the LSE - but is now back in talks with Deutsche Boerse.
Canadian 'loonie' hits fresh high - 03 May 2006 13:57:07 GMT The Canadian dollar or "loonie" is now pecking at the heels of the traditionally more robust US "greenback".
Warner Music throws out EMI bid - 03 May 2006 12:54:35 GMT US record firm Warner Music rejects a $4.2bn bid from EMI, six years after a failed merger between the two firms.
Resolution talks over Abbey funds - 03 May 2006 12:20:46 GMT The Abbey bank is considering getting out of the life assurance business, it has emerged.
EU fines chemicals sector cartel - 03 May 2006 11:46:24 GMT The European Commission fines seven chemicals firms a total of 388m euros for running a cartel.
ADB head warns on high oil price - 03 May 2006 11:43:46 GMT The Asian Development Bank is warning about the impact of higher oil prices on regional development.
Fresh row brews over pub football - 03 May 2006 10:53:50 GMT The Premier League is warning landlords that they face court action if they show premiership football matches without subscribing to Sky.
Deutsche Bank sees profits soar - 03 May 2006 10:50:09 GMT Deutsche Bank reports record first-quarter profits of 2.6bn euros, thanks to strong revenues across the group.
BAA sets out bid defence - 03 May 2006 09:59:15 GMT Airports group BAA tells its shareholders why they should reject the takeover bid from Ferrovial.
Toyota faces $190m sex suit - 03 May 2006 09:26:48 GMT A Toyota worker files a $190m lawsuit in the US, alleging that the firm's top American boss sexually harassed her.
BMW sales and profits soar - 03 May 2006 09:22:03 GMT BMW's quarterly sales hit a fresh all-time high, helping the German carmaker also report record profits.
New law leads to casino boom - 03 May 2006 09:17:59 GMT The UK's largest casino firm says more liberal gambling laws mean punters are streaming into its venues.
Fuel costs double loss at Easyjet - 03 May 2006 09:00:07 GMT Easyjet sees losses for the six months to March nearly double to £40m after fuel costs soar by almost 50%.
Tough year hits Matalan profits - 03 May 2006 07:43:35 GMT Retailer Matalan reports a fall in profits after a "difficult year", but says the rate of decline in sales has slowed.
Toll road groups confirm merger - 03 May 2006 06:41:58 GMT Toll road firms Autostrade and Abertis confirm their merger, despite last minute opposition from Autostrade's boss.
Creative reports loss - 03 May 2006 05:43:48 GMT Digital music player business Creative unveils $114m of quarterly losses as it struggles behind market pleader Apple.
Crisis talks on Bolivia gas move - 03 May 2006 02:01:50 GMT South American leaders will hold emergency talks after Bolivia extends state control over natural gas assets.
VW chief's contract extended - 02 May 2006 20:02:15 GMT Volkswagen's supervisory board votes to extend the contract of the carmaker's under-fire chief executive Bernd Pischetsrieder.
WTO moving closer to trade deal - 02 May 2006 18:48:39 GMT The World Trade Organization can still strike a global trade deal, but officials say greater flexibility and more concessions are needed.
Rosneft 'set to halve float size' - 02 May 2006 16:47:41 GMT Russian oil giant Rosneft is to halve the amount it plans to raise in a share flotation, according to reports.
Cash card taps virtual game funds - 02 May 2006 13:03:25 GMT The makers of an online game have issued cash cards to allow gamers to access their virtual funds in real life.
Late Easter boost for High Street - 02 May 2006 12:40:26 GMT The late Easter has helped deliver a long-awaited boost to High Street stores, according to the CBI.
Bank complaints 'could go to FSA' - 02 May 2006 09:12:43 GMT A banking watchdog threatens to report banks to the financial regulator unless they improve their handling of complaints.