
Hershey and Ferrero could make a bid for Cadbury and start up a takeover war with Kraft Foods.
The head of the world's largest miner says he is cautious over the strength of the global recovery.
Government is confident that it will create 500 000 "work opportunities" by the end of the year.
If China hikes its gold holding to 5% of reserves, a much higher gold price could ensue.
The US government is reversing a Bush administration law that lets coal mines dump into streams.
The Argentine government will enter talks with investors holding $20-billion in bonds.
Counterfeiters are branching out from handbags and sunglasses to luxury French wines.
EU and Latin American countries might have finally settled a long dispute over banana tariffs.
News agency AP is going ahead with plans to cut its global payroll by 10 percent.
US authorities have created a new task force to crack down on financial fraud.
Shares in Japan Airlines have plunged on speculation it may file for bankruptcy protection.
Bits and pieces from the homes of late fashion icon Yves Saint Laurent went under the hammer.
Petrobras announced a new find of light crude oil, potentially as much as 25 million barrels.
Somali pirates have seized a chemical tanker near the Seychelles.
South Korea's second-largest automaker has begun production at its first plant in the US.