Trade credit claims double to £316m
Industry figures show that the value of claims rose 166% in the first quarter as coverage was withdrawn or reduced
BHP takes $675m writedown on Yabulu sale
The mining group is to sell its Queensland nickel refinery to Clive Palmer, the Australian mining magnate, for an undisclosed sum
Questions grow over oil spike brokerage
PVM Oil Associates manager wrote bullish note on rising prices before rogue trade discovered
Ferguson and Frost unite for property venture
Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of English football team Manchester United, is to join forces with the television star Sir David Frost in a £1bn property venture backed by Middle Eastern investors
Punch's £375m cash call approved
Pub operator narrowly survives protest vote over plans for share placing launched last month to repair its debt-laden balance sheet
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