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GE could sell appliances unit
General Electric is considering putting its appliances unit up for sale in a move that could raise some $7bn and sever century-old links with one of GE’s original businesses
K+S profits set to triple after food crisis
Europe’s largest producer of potash said profits should triple this year as demand for fertiliser rose on the back of food shortages
Debt paydown helps bolster Barratt
There was a rare sigh of relief in the housebuilding sector as Barratt reported reservations were down by only one-third and eschewed a rumoured rights issue
Rio looks to China to develop Africa mine
Rio Tinto is seeking partnerships with Chinese steel and construction companies to help develop a $6bn (£3.08bn) West African iron ore mine
ArcelorMittal confident after rise in profits
The world’s biggest steelmaker, came out with an upbeat projection for the steel industry for the rest of the year, after announcing a 5.4 per cent rise in net income in the first quarter
Deere warns amid higher raw material costs
Deere & Company warned on future earnings in spite of reporting record profits on the back of the boom in agricultural commodities and strong international growth helped by the weak dollar
Redrow’s sales fall by a half
Housebuilders lose further ground as FTSE 250’s smallest developer’s trading update is among the sector’s gloomiest
Fast food boom lifts Enodis
Underlying profits up 9 per cent to £32.9m on revenues up 8 per cent to £395m amid resilient growth in US
Buoyant update boosts ENRC
Shares in Eurasian Natural Resources Corp yesterday climbed to their highest price since the December listing after it announced strong production figures and walked...
Editorial Comment: Food investment, not imperialism
There is a risk powerful nations will use aggressive foreign policies to secure food supplies and exclude competitors, but it has not arrived yet
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| Report name | Author | Publish date | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extrusion Coated Materials North American Market Study 2008 | Alexander Watson Associates | 5/14/2008 | $4500 |
| Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade | Supplier Relations US, LLC | 5/9/2008 | $599 |
| Steel Distribution | First Research, Inc. | 5/5/2008 | $129 |
| Gun Manufacturing | First Research, Inc. | 5/5/2008 | $129 |
| Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing | First Research, Inc. | 5/5/2008 | $129 |
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