After the runaway hike in oil prices that oil producers blamed on manipulations by commodity hedge funds, the US Federal Trade Commission yesterday approved a new rule to curb manipulations in the wholesale petroleum markets.

Kirin Holdings closer to acquiring Lion Nathan

07 Aug 2009

Lion yesterday released a scheme booklet setting out the procedure by which the $3.5-billion merger will be executed, including a report from Lonergan Edwards

Australian realtor Goodman group to raise A$1.8 billion

07 Aug 2009

Telcos contribute over 1.5 per cent to GDP: minister

06 Aug 2009

Haier forays into new appliances category; launches electric Spa water heaters

06 Aug 2009

Agrium may raise its $4.1-billion bid for CF

06 Aug 2009

Canadian fertiliser giant Agrium may have to raise its $4.1-billion offer for US fertiliser maker CF Industries since the latter is nearer to closing a $3.7 billion bid for Terra Industries.

Hyatt Hotels to go public with $1.5 billion IPO

06 Aug 2009

US government awards $2.4 billion in battery grants for electric vehicles

06 Aug 2009

Americans want easy food labels

06 Aug 2009

Health drink Yakult to be launched in India

06 Aug 2009

Knorr to promote soups in big way

06 Aug 2009

Government revises norms for approval of hotel projects, classification

05 Aug 2009

Subhiksha MD denies filing petition in HC to seek compromise with creditors

05 Aug 2009

CEA recommends five more power plants for KG-D6 gas

05 Aug 2009

UK Competition Commission calls for ombudsman to regulate supermarkets

05 Aug 2009

Playboy to expand presence in India

05 Aug 2009

Reebok launches new range of cricket footwear

05 Aug 2009

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