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for a takeover offerTue, 24 Nov 2009 05:03:11 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/a243c8b2-d79b-11de-b578-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanieshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a243c8b2-d79b-11de-b578-00144feabdc0.htmlThe software maker discusses a plan that would involve the media company being paid to 'de-index' its news websites from Google, setting the scene for a search engine battleSun, 22 Nov 2009 23:01:48 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/4082a466-d801-11de-8b04-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanieshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4082a466-d801-11de-8b04-00144feabdc0.htmlThe partly state-owned bank is to issue £7bn in enhanced capital notes, or 'contingent convertible bonds', the first part of its plans for a £22.5bn capital raisingMon, 23 Nov 2009 08:43:04 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/b883c8e8-d7b9-11de-b578-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanieshttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b883c8e8-d7b9-11de-b578-00144feabdc0.htmlWillie Walsh, BA chief executive, says he will not compromise over cost-cutting measures as the Unite union prepares for possible strike action next monthSun, 22 Nov 2009 23:05:53 +0000