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Mandelson wades into battle for Cadbury
The UK business secretary has intervened in the battle for control of Cadbury, the UK chocolate maker, warning Kraft against ‘asset-stripping’
Acting GM chief launches major reshuffle
Whitacre shakes up carmaker’s management
Galleon founder first investigated decade ago
Federal investigators unable to bring charges
Bonuses for performers to rise
35% growth expected despite falling fees
Apple closes in on deal to buy Lala.com
Expectations raised for iTunes overhaul
Shell pulls out of $9bn refinery plan in China
Western oil groups struggle in the country
Cisco closes in on $3.4bn Tandberg deal
Deal to face antitrust scrutiny
Bolland checks out of Morrison
CEO asked to ‘relinquish responsibilities’
US publishers join forces in digital venture
Magazines seek to regain control
Berkeley dips back into land market
Housebuilder’s first-half profits hit
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