Archive for August 28th, 2012
US investment firm Harris reduces its stake in UK retailer JJB Sports
British sports retailer JJB Sports Plc (LON:JJB) said on Tuesday that US investment manager Harris Associates LP had reduced its stake in it to below 17% after selling some of its shares last week. Harris Associates, which owned 70m JJB …
The best and worst areas for average advertised salary growth in the UK
Employees looking for increasing salary growth and a higher wage packet should head to Wales, according to a recent study. The research, carried out by the job search engine
France’s Areva to exit Canadian gold miner La Mancha in $320m deal
French nuclear power group Areva SA (EPA:AREVA) said on Tuesday it had finalised the disposal of its holding in Canadian gold mining company La Mancha Resources Inc (TSE:LMA)
France’s Credit Agricole still interested in selling stake in Spanish Bankinter
French banking group Credit Agricole SA (EPA:ACA) views the stake it owns in Spanish peer Bankinter SA (MCE:BKT) as non-strategic and it is still considering all options regarding
Security firm G4S takes £50m hit because of London Olympics
G4S takes GBP50m charge for Olympics security guards shortfall Security solutions group G4S plc (LSE:GFS) said today that the failure to fulfil its Olympic Games security contract will cost
Irish healthcare group United Drug to acquire US-based Drug Safety Alliance
Irish healthcare services group United Drug Plc (LON:UDG) on Tuesday said it would take over US Drug Safety Alliance Inc (DSA), a provider of safety and risk management
US IT giant IBM agrees to acquire Kenexa for $1.3bn
US recruiting and talent management solutions firm Kenexa Corp (NYSE:KNXA) has unveiled a cash deal worth some USD1.3bn (EUR1bn) to be taken over by IT major International Business
China to decide on Glencore’s acquisition of Canada’s Viterra next month
Canadian grain handler Viterra Inc (TSE:VT) said the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) will continue into September with the review of its planned CAD6.1bn (USD6.2bn/EUR4.9bn) combination with Swiss
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