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Power dangers
Is the boring but dependable utility sector still the best place for your money during a downturn? If nothing else the annual dividend would soothe the pain of household power bills
Financial Times  –  Jun 29, 2008 6:35 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
Chinese shoppers
Where are all the Chinese shoppers? Official numbers suggest domestic consumption is in fine fettle but cracks are appearing in discretionary spending
Financial Times  –  Jun 29, 2008 6:15 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
Distillery essential to career success
The recent appointment of Alexandre Ricard as chairman and chief executive of Irish Distillers has prompted speculation that the 36-year-old is being groomed for the top job at Pernod Ricard
Financial Times  –  Jun 29, 2008 3:46 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
Clarins family in offer to buyout group
The Courtin-Clarins family, which owns a majority share in Clarins, the French cosmetics group, has offered to buy out the company and take it private. Financière...
Financial Times  –  Jun 28, 2008 02:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
Beer battle could give McCain hangover
When InBev launched its $46bn (£23bn) takeover bid for Anheuser-Busch this month, US politicians expressed horror at the prospect of America's biggest brewer...
Financial Times  –  Jun 28, 2008 02:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
Anheuser unveils cost-cutting plans after rejecting InBev
Anheuser-Busch,the 150-year old the US brewer, on Fridaysaid yesterday it would cut costs and increase share buy-backs as it set out its arguments for rejecting a...
Financial Times  –  Jun 28, 2008 02:00 AM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
Unexpected Problems Confront Prius Owners
Pleasure turns to pain for many purchasers.
ConsumerAffairs.com  –  Jun 27, 2008 11:21 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
Gas Price Run-Up Pauses
Fewer plan to hit the road this July 4th.
ConsumerAffairs.com  –  Jun 27, 2008 11:21 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
Congress Reaches Agreement on Parts of Consumer Safety Bill
Fierce behind-the-scenes battle rages over increasing the power of the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
ConsumerAffairs.com  –  Jun 27, 2008 9:20 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?
Survey: 3 Out of 4 Angry About High Gas Prices
Consumers favor far-reaching action on energy, climate issues.
ConsumerAffairs.com  –  Jun 27, 2008 8:20 PM [GMT]  ¦  comment?