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RETAIL & CONSUMER 5:59pm

H&M rethinks sourcing policy

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Move follows factory deaths in Bangladesh

The Monday Interview Karl-Johan Persson, H&M chief
H&M calls for increases in Bangladesh pay
Late spring chills H&M sales
Lex H&M
H&M plans record openings as sales flag

From PERSONAL FINANCE 6:59pm

Apple faces grilling over US tax rate

Accounting boosted tech group’s payment from 15% to 25%

Ex-employee set to reveal Google’s tax plans
Aswath Damodaran Apple is perfectly rational
Comment Talk is cheap in the clampdown on tax avoidance

FINANCIALS 7:37pm

Low rates fail to spur M&A boom

Companies look to yield markets to refinance and pay dividends

FINANCIALS 9:10pm

Asian groups stump up for European assets

Rush for companies more than doubles price multiples

FINANCIALS 8:50pm

Portuguese banks seek cures for capital woes

Weak local economy is threatening lenders’ chances of survival

The Top Line Short-term pain, long-term gain
Carmakers help drive European stocks up

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The Monday Interview: Karl-Johan Persson,

Karl-Johan Persson, CEO H&M, in Stockholm Sweden.

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Grandson of the founder of Sweden’s H&M says price is not the only way to judge a company

FINANCIALS 1:06pm

US banks’ corporate loans spark risk fears

Flatlining profits sees some lenders easing terms to win business

Warning on dash for junk bonds
On Wall Street Return of risky lending practices

ENERGY 7:16pm

Tough oil pricing ahead, says Eni chief

Group identifies Asia as main target in future plans

INDUSTRIALS 5:21pm

Building blocks to cut output costs

Modular strategy used to create brands from common components

General Views Of Trading At The NYSE

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Regulators on alert on US bank loan boom

Lower rates and looser terms prompt default protection worries

LUXURY 360 4:07pm

Report points to LVMH operation on Hermès

Leaked document from regulator says group built stake in rival

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Conflict erupts between Shanghai Jahwa’s top managers and controlling shareholder Ping An Trust

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