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Powerleague boss eyes expansion into Europe

Powerleague Group, then operator of five a side football centres, is searching for a financial partner to help expand into Europe

Barclays to sell vendor finance businesses to CIT

Barclays said on Monday it had agreed to sell part of its vendor finance businesses in Britain and Germany to U.S. commercial finance firm CIT for an undisclosed price.

ING Finds Success in Online Banking

As more and more people turn to the Internet to pay bills and shop for goods and services, Dutch financial services group ING has carved out a lead in what was once considered the most elusive of online services: banking.

PM in South Africa to strengthen ties, discuss UN reforms

Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh who arrived in South Africa on Saturday, will, during his four-day visit, discuss major UN reforms with the South African President Thabo Mbeki, besides signing a number of bilateral agreements on a wide range of subjects including one on preferential trade, investment and energy cooperation.

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China calls for cooperation on hedge fund risks

Financial regulators across the world need to work together to keep checks on the increasingly powerful $1.2 trillion (810 billion pound) hedge fund industry

Overseas property investment soars

Australian property investors are sending huge amounts of investment offshore in search of higher returns and diversified portfolios.

Microsoft Unveils Pricing and Release Date for HD DVD

On Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled the pricing of its anticipated external Hi-Definition DVD (HD-DVD) player to be released for its Xbox 360 gaming console.

U.S. drops to 6th in world competitiveness ranking

The United States fell to sixth place in the World Economic Forum's 2006 global competitiveness rankings, ceding the top place to Switzerland, as macroeconomic concerns eroded prospects for the world's largest economy.

ArmorGroup $5.6M Contract in Lebanon

ArmorGroup International Plc the security services firm today announced it had landed a $5.6 million mine clearance contract in Lebanon.

Honda unveils diesel system to rival gasoline cars

Honda Motor Co. said on Monday it has developed a new and simple diesel powertrain that is as clean as gasoline-fuelled cars, unveiling plans to mount it on a car for the U.S. market by 2009.

Euronext denies report of NYSE vote postponement

Pan-European exchange operator Euronext on Monday denied it planned to postpone an extraordinary general meeting set for December, at which its shareholders are due to vote on a $10 billion plan to merge with NYSE Group .

MAN to make Scania bid more attractive: WSJ

Germany's MAN AG is planning a more attractive bid to win over resistant shareholders of Swedish truckmaker Scania, the Wall Street Journal on Friday quoted MAN Chief Executive Hakan Samuelsson as saying.

Volkswagen and union talks to resume on Friday

Volkswagen and its German workers union are set to resume critical talks over planned wage cuts on Friday

Volkswagen, union talks set to resume

Volkswagen and its German workers union are set to resume critical talks over planned wage cuts on Friday, overshadowed by a threat from its influential works council chief to break off the talks if no immediate progress is made.

Merck, Nycomed stoke European drugs merger

Consolidation in Europe's drugs sector gathered steam on Thursday as Germany's Merck unveiled a $13.3-billion deal to buy Europe's top biotech firm Serono, and Denmark's Nycomed won the drugs unit of Altana.

Germany's Merck to buy Serono for $13.3 bln

Germany drugmaker Merck KGaA unveiled a surprise 16.6-billion-Swiss franc ($13.3 billion) deal on Thursday to buy Swiss biotech firm Serono, creating a new force in European pharmaceuticals.

Ethanex Energy to Produce Ethanol in Germany

Ethanex Energy Inc., a renewable energy company, said on Wednesday it has formed an alliance with the Industrial Investment Council, an investment agency funded by the German government. The IIC will work with the energy company to establish bio-ethanol facilities in Germany.

Scania's size big enough to go it alone: executive

An executive at Scania , object of an unsolicited bid from Germany's MAN, has rejected market speculation that Scania may be too small to remain independent and successful over the long term.

CLS Aquires New Property in Germany

CLS Holdings Plc has announced today the completion of the acquisition of a portfolio of properties in Germany with a total consideration of £18,740,074, inclusive of all costs. All three properties are located in the Munich area.

Oracle First-quarter Profit, Shares Soar

Oracle Corp. Chief Executive Larry Ellison showed his notorious competitive streak Tuesday, when the business software maker reported first-quarter profit jumped 29 percent and revenue soared 30 percent.

IMF and World Bank to pursue internal reforms

As the International Monetary Fund embarks on a second round of reforms to give developing countries more say in the institution, the World Bank signalled on Wednesday that it was ready to go the same route.

IMF to pursue internal reforms, World Bank to follow

An agreement to boost the voting power of emerging nations in the International Monetary Fund is just the start of a difficult process, the IMF's head said on Wednesday, as the World Bank signaled it was ready to go the same route.

Thai Baht Clobbered by Coup Attempt, Yen Holds Gains

The Thai baht staged its largest one-day fall in three years on Tuesday after Thai armed forces said they had taken control of Bangkok, which led to a broad-based decline in a number of Asian currencies.

Top Banks Launch Rival Share Trading Data System

A group of nine of the world's biggest investment banks said on Tuesday they planned to set up a new system for reporting share trades, bypassing the major European stock exchanges and ahead of new European securities regulations due to come into force later this year.