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Yen hits record low against euro

The yen fell to a fresh all-time low against the euro on Monday after the communique following the Group of Seven meeting of finance ministers and central bankers over the weekend made no specific reference to the currency’s recent weakness.

Investors welcome Vodafone deal

Mobile operator pays nearly $19bn for Essar

Tentative deal struck at N Korea talks

Energy aid sticking point for Pyongyang

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Yunus considers new Bangladesh party

Nobel laureate responds to public pressure

Europe lower as oil stocks and banks fall

Infineon denies talks with investors

Buy-out predators still on Infineon heels

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Uranium consolidation

Atomic fusion occurs at astronomically high temperatures. And Canadian miners SXR Uranium One and UrAsia Energy are coming together at a time when the uranium market is white-hot.

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The Germans have the right idea on hedge funds

Wolfgang Munchau

Despite many practical problems, the case for global regulation of ‘locusts’ is overwhelming, writes Wolfgang Munchau

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Asia appears fertile buy-out terrain but pitfalls lurk

Asia file

Although funds are available and deals becoming bigger and more frequent, wariness persists among vendors and officials

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Uranium consolidation

Atomic fusion occurs at astronomically high temperatures. And Canadian miners SXR Uranium One and UrAsia Energy are coming together at a time when the uranium market is white-hot.

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CoCo company as antidote to private equity ideas

Stefan Stern

If there are any private equity players out there who are thinking of making a bid for me, I am of course prepared to consider any serious offers, writes Stefan Stern.

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The traders gleefully blowing raspberries at the G7

The Group of Seven industrialised leaders wanted traders to stop betting on a never-ending yen decline. On Monday, the Japanese currency duly weakened further, at 21-year lows. Gillian Tett takes the short view


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