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Danone under attack by Chinese partner

Danone’s lucrative joint venture in China with Wahaha was plunged into crisis when the head of China’s largest drinksmaker launched a blistering attack on the French dairy and drinks group.

US braces for sharp profits slowdown

Analysts are warning equity markets could be affected

No Dutch hurdle to ABN break-up

Twist in Barclays’ takeover battle

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Markets soothed by US jobs data

Expectations fall for Fed rate cut

AMD warns as revenues slide

Will miss forecasts by more than 20%

UK drink ads fail to meet standards

Britain is worst offender in western Europe

Constitution threat to the wooing of Brown

Europe’s leaders mount charm offensive

Rates ‘close to peak’ in recovering eurozone

June rise in interest rates widely expected

Philanthropy ‘can eclipse G8’ on poverty

Sachs backs private wealth to aid Africa

Consumers turn down volume on CDs

Downloads fail to offset sales decline

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Swiss franc

On a trade-weighted basis, the Swiss franc has risen steadily since the early 1970s. Since 2005, however, it has been on a weakening trend.

European view

Nout Wellink’s lesson in pragmatism

European comment

The president of the Dutch central bank says other banks are welcome to challenge Barclays for ABN as long as they play by the rules of the game.

Markets

The drama of a good Friday for jobs

John Authers

Unless the subprime lending debacle degenerates into a crisis, there is no case for a cut in the Fed funds rate soon, writes John Authers.

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Why corporate reporting so seldom enlightens

Diverse boardroom

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A separate Scotland would shed its sense of victimhood

John Kay

Separatism removes the source of subsidy and makes Scotland responsible for its own destiny, writes John Kay.

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Action against bribery requires political will

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Britain’s record in pursuing corruption is being measured against its condescending rhetoric – and smelling hypocrisy.


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