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Bets rise on rich country bond defaults
The mounting level of debt in the industrialised world is prompting a growing number of investors to use the derivatives market to bet on the chance of rich governments defaulting on bonds
Hershey weighs $17bn bid for Cadbury
Push could add billions in debt for Hershey
Ebay site crashes due to surge in listings
Millions of shoppers unable to use website after computer systems failure
Sands China’s $2.5bn flotation falls short
Investors unsettled by China’s visa policy
Reliance offers about $10bn for Lyondell
Bid for US giant one of the largest ever made by an Indian company
Nationwide lashes out at rescued banks
Buildling society attacks ‘uneconomic pricing’
Closing credits roll for Oprah
Presenter launches her own network
Oracle wins more time for Sun merger
Approval deadline put back to January 27
Gartmore to cut debt with £250m IPO
Star fund manager set for big pay-out
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Comment
The Real Deal: Time for reality check on the market
M&A bankers are spending a lot of time watching shadows, and the reality is that most chief executives would rather hang on to their cash than throw it at shadows, says Lina Saigol
On Monday: Beware the red light of rising consumer price indices
If the darker scenario is right, the message is clear. Watch those consumer price indices – and when they turn, don’t hang about, writes Tony Jackson
Man in the News: Marc Bolland, chief executive of Wm Morrison
Markets have signalled high hopes in the ‘billion-dollar’ Dutchman who will lead the British high-street retailer Marks and Spencer
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UK Daily View: ITV’s new chairman
Salamander Davoudi says the appointment of Archie Norman, former chief executive of Asda, ends an embarrassing seven-month succession process for the broadcaster
US Daily View: Goldman’s PR problem
Francesco Guerrera says the bank remains the whipping boy for Wall Street excess in spite of its $500m pledge for small businesses, the largest donation it has ever made
Blogs
LiMo grabs limelight from Android with Korea win
Tech blog: The mobile Linux operating system recorded progress in its adoption, with Samsung announcing South Korea’s first LiMo-compliant phone, writes Chris Nuttal
Mergermarket
- Reckitt Benckiser flexing financial muscle; transformational deal likely in OTC healthcare
- Private equity should be able to access debt markets to fund Motorola home-and-networking deal
- Indonesia moves on tax loophole
- Nigerian banks: Players align as government mulls over best options for sector and country
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