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EU widens antitrust probe into BHP Billiton's proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto

The European Commission on Friday widened its antitrust probe into the proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto Inc. by BHP Billiton Ltd., saying an initial investigation revealed concerns about higher prices and reduced choice for EU customers of the mining concerns.
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EU widens Billiton-Rio Tinto probe

The European Commission on Friday widened its antitrust probe into the proposed acquisition of Rio Tinto Inc. by BHP Billiton Ltd., saying an initial investigation revealed concerns about higher prices and reduced choice for European customers of the mining concerns.
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Times Online - Business BHP Billiton's bid for Rio Tinto...

The European Union has begun a full investigation into BHP Billiton's proposed $170billion ($£85.8billion)takeover of Rio Tinto, its rival.
07/05/08
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Forbes The Price Is Right For BHP

The Anglo-Australian miner matches the record iron ore price rise secured by Rio Tinto from Chinese buyers.
07/04/08
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The Wall Street Journal Mining Deal to Get Closer Look

The European Commission launched an in-depth investigation into Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton's $170 billion bid for rival Rio Tinto.
07/04/08
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The Sydney Morning Herald Telstra bags ACCC

Telstra Corporation Ltd says the ACCC does not understand the urgent need for higher broadband speeds.
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Times Online - Business In the know: Rio Tinto ... Conroy...

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The Sydney Morning Herald EU opens investigation of Rio-BHP deal

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into BHP Billiton's $A177.18 billion unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto.
07/04/08
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The Wall Street Journal

Mining Deal to Get Closer Look

The European Commission launched an in-depth investigation into Anglo-Australian miner BHP Billiton's $170 billion bid for rival Rio Tinto.
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WRAL.com

BHP, China's Baosteel agree iron ore price hike

BHP Billiton Ltd. said Friday that China's Baosteel, negotiating on behalf of the Chinese steel industry, agreed to price hikes of up to 96.5 percent for iron ore supplies this year following protracted negotiations.
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The Sydney Morning Herald St George top-up leads mortgage...

ST GEORGE Bank yesterday added to the pressures on household budgets already strained by rising fuel prices and high home-loan costs with another "top-up" monthly mortgage...
07/04/08
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The Sydney Morning Herald Competing forces

Sales are down: in department stores, electronics emporiums and at the school canteen.
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The Sydney Morning Herald B&B Power starts selling to meet its...

BABCOCK & Brown Power will aim to lance the pressure of its immediate short-term debt problems with the sale of at one least one more generating plant by next month, after...
07/04/08
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International Herald Tribune Statue of Liberty's crown may reopen...

The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on...
07/05/08
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Yahoo! News Statue of Liberty's crown may reopen...

AP - The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman...
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International Herald Tribune Park Service considers reopening...

The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on...
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EU opens in-depth investigation of Rio-BHP deal (Reuters)

Reuters - The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation on Friday into BHP Billiton's $170 billion unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto , with prices of iron ore already soaring.
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The Independent

BHP in deal with China to raise iron ore price

BHP Billiton has almost doubled the price it charges for iron ore, after a deal brokered with Chinese steel producers following lengthy and sometimes bitter negotiations.
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Yahoo! News Statue of Liberty's crown may reopen...

AP - The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman...
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Times Online Linklaters reveals record profits on...

Linklaters capped an extraordinary year for the City's leading law firms yesterday by announcing a record turnover of £1.2 billion, but failed to overtake Clifford Chance as...
07/05/08
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chicagotribune.com Statue of Liberty's crown may reopen...

The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on...
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WRAL.com Statue of Liberty's crown may reopen...

The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on...
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The Sydney Morning Herald Giants make shopping for change too...

When the first supermarkets appeared early last century, baffled shoppers had no idea what to do in these strange new buildings. Some companies even hired staff to teach people...
07/04/08
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Times Online - Business Origin Energy rejects £13bn bid from...

Origin Energy rejected a $13 billion ($£6.55 billion) bid from BG Group yesterday, urging its shareholders to hold out for better value for the Australian company's coal seam...
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International Herald Tribune Park Service considers reopening...

The National Park Service is considering reopening Lady Liberty's crown for the first time since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to documents a congressman released on...
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B.B.C. NEWS EU probe into BHP targeting Rio

The EU opens an in-depth probe into BHP Billiton's $170bn unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto.
07/04/08
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