Colt Telecom shares surge after a press report says it might be the target of a takeover by AT&T.

High Court judges reserve judgement in the case of whether pubs can use foreign satellite broadcasts.

The competition regulator finds fault with the takeover of the National Grid’s mast business by Macquarie Bank.

Inflation in the 13-nation Eurozone hits 3% in November, its highest in six years, official data shows.

Inflation in the 13-nation Eurozone hits 3% in November, its highest in six-years, official data shows.

Google announces it is in the running for a slice of the US airwaves spectrum that may usher in new services.

Google announces it is in the running for a slice of the US airwaves spectrum that may usher in new services.

US construction spending falls sharply, led by a large fall in the building of private homes.

Pensioners could be losing up to £50,000 in benefits over their lifetime, according to new research.

Pensioners could be losing up to £50,000 in benefits over their lifetime, according to new research.

Motorola announces that chief executive Ed Zander will step down as chief executive on 1 January.

Italian energy giant ENI agrees to buy UK-based oil producer Burren Energy for £1.736bn ($3.58bn)

An EU-India summit on free trade raises the prospects of a deal between Europe and the sub-continent.

Oil prices fall below $90 a barrel for the first time this month on expectations that Opec will increase supply.

German retail sales drop 4.4%, hit by increasing concern about higher energy and food prices.

Ecuador’s president declares a state of emergency in an Amazon province after protests hit oil production.

People spent almost twice as much on ethical goods last year as they did in 2002, a report from the Co-operative Bank finds.

A Chinese property tycoon is sentenced to 16 years in jail on corruption charges, state media says.

Italian transport unions are striking for eight hours over plans to cut government spending on transport.

Mortgage lenders have made a plea for the Bank of England to cut interest rates to shore up their finances.

Monthly sales of Sony’s PlayStation 3 console in Japan overtake rival Nintendo Wii for the first time.

Conrad Black, the tycoon convicted of fraud, protests his innocence as he awaits sentencing by a US court.

Pubs group and brewer Marston’s saw its profits drop as its pubs were flooded and bad weather kept punters away.

India’s economy grew 8.9% between July and September, a slowdown on the previous quarter, figures show.

India’s economy grew 8.9% between July and September, a slowdown on the previous quarter, figures show.

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