U.K. & Ireland News
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BHP to Post Near-Record Profit, Driving $39 Billion Potash Bid
BHP Billiton Ltd. , the world’s largest mining company, may post a near-record annual profit tomorrow, helping to drive its $39 billion hostile takeover offer for Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc .
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Antofagasta, Cairn Energy, Spirax-Sarco, WPP: U.K., Irish Equity Preview
The following is a list of companies whose shares may have unusual price changes in U.K. and Irish markets. Stock symbols are in parentheses and prices are from the last market close.
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Yen Rises to Eight-Year High Versus Euro on Slowdown; Pound Falls on Weale
The yen advanced to the strongest in more than eight years against the euro and the dollar rose to a six-week high versus the common currency as concern the global economy is slowing boosted demand for safer assets.
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Weintraub Aims to Beat Skagen Global's 21% Returns at New Labrusca Fund
Filip Weintraub , who left Norway’s Skagen Global Fund earlier this year after almost a decade, is aiming for gains of more than 20 percent a year with his new Labrusca Fund .