Edmund Shing: After Shell, BG, Nokia and Alcatel, ITV and Indivior could join the takeover trail
As well as huge buying huge there's a number of likely mid-cap takeover targets out there.
Vladimir Putin applauds ruble rebound but it poses risk for Russian economy
Russia's ruble currency has increased in value around 18% since the turn of the year.
Swedish krona weakens amid mixed data, falls to new multi-year low vs pound; Riksbank in focus
If Riksbank reduces rates further on Wednesday, krona is likely to hit new lows.
Nepal earthquake: FinMin Ram Mahat pegs rebuilding costs at over $10bn
Nepal's government is struggling to save people who may be trapped, says Finance Minister Ram Mahat.
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China overtakes France in vineyards to become world's second-biggest wine-growing area
China is now the second-largest wine-growing area in the world after Spain, according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (IOVW).
Market round-up: HSBC continues to lift FTSE 100 while Tesco struggles
It was a good day for Standard Chartered and HSBC as the FTSE 100 finished on 7,103.98
Election 2015: Cameron and Miliband can gain huge advantage by winning small business favour
Small business community has a crucial role to play in the election - but we have plenty of demands.
Asia EM-FX: Rupee off lows on RBI, Thai baht falls to 1-month low while Malaysian ringgit up to 2-month high
Indian rupee is still hovering near a 4-month low and Indonesian rupiah is not far away from last month's record low.
China proposes mergers to slash number of big state-owned firms to 40
The central government owns 112 conglomerates, including 277 public firms listed on the Shanghai or Shenzhen bourses.
FX-PM roundup: Pound off 7-week high ahead of GDP data, yen down as Fitch cuts Japan's rating; silver and gold rally
Dollar rallies weakening euro and pound, but gold and silver up on value buying; yen down after Fitch action.
Election 2015: Small businesses urge Britain to let Conservatives 'finish what they started'
A letter signed by more than 5,000 firms has backed David Cameron to remain in power
Nepal earthquake: Global community will have to bank-roll relief and reconstruction
The global community will have to bank-roll relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction plans in poverty-stricken Nepal.
Asian markets round-up: Shanghai and Australian bourses hit seven-year highs
Chinese shares soared on hopes of stimulus, announcements about corporate mergers and investment in infrastructure.
SEK, RUB and BRL: Currencies to watch for likely changes in central bank policy this week
Brazil's real is up 12% and Russian rouble near a five-month high while the Swedish krona is still close to a six-year low.
Nepal earthquake: IMF aid likely as toll reaches 3,200
Nepal eligible for assistance fromIMF's new Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust.
Central banks watch: FOMC, Sweden, BoJ, RBNZ, Israel, Brazil, Mexico, Russia and Thailand to set rates; RBA's Stevens to speak
RBNZ and BoJ are likely to hold but statements could be dovish; Russia and Sweden may cut while Brazil may raise.
Election 2015: Mansion tax 'squeezing the rich is a dangerous game' says property expert
Labour proposal to tax UK houses worth £2m would have severe economic costs, according to expert.
Crude oil futures trade mixed amid lower US drilling activity and Yemen conflict
Société Générale has raised its Brent crude forecast for the full year by $4.33 to $59.54 a barrel.
Gold prices: Market awaits hints from US Fed Reserve on timeline for rate hike
US central bank monetary policy statement, due out on 29 April, will be the biggest driver for gold prices next week.
True cost of owning a super yacht
Super yacht that is 100-metre long with 25 knots top speed and 50 crew should cost about $275m on average.
Greek talks with EU reach boiling point as Athens fails to come up with acceptable reforms for €7.2bn loan
Yanis Varoufakis warns that his country won't be bullied and might leave euro.
Market round-up: Banks and miners push FTSE 100 close to record high
FTSE 100 climbed after Europe's biggest bank HSBC said it was considering relocating from the UK.
Greece: Yanis Varoufakis says eurozone talks have progressed
Finance minister criticised some plans but spoke of talks 'improving' over past few weeks.
Cost of renting homes in England and Scotland rises by 2.1% says ONS
London saw the biggest rise on a regional basis with renting going up by 3.2%
Crude prices surge to new 4-month highs as Middle East concerns outweigh rising US stocks
The technical reversal since January now has more fundamental reasons to take to new highs.
Greek crisis: 'Time running out' warning as Grexit looms
Stakes are high as eurozone finance ministers meet in Riga.
Europe considers more powerful regulator to control Google and Facebook
Document prepared by senior officials for EU Digital Commissioner Günther Oettinger talks about 'EU-wide body' with increased power.
Dollar drops as Greece offers concessions; Goldman Sachs predicts EUR/USD parity in 6 months
EUR/USD and GBP/USD bounce off Asian session lows to multi-week highs.
Asian markets round-up: Most indices trade lower as investors take profits
In Hong Kong, HSBC's stock was up 3.25% at 3.42pm local time, ahead of its AGM meeting in London later today.
Euro off weekly highs as Eurogroup discusses Greece; German and US data in focus
Friday's Eurogroup deliberations are crucial as the current bailout programme for Greece ends in June.
Cameron and Miliband are both guilty of taking business for granted
The idea that 'business' is just another issue or topic to be forgotten about ahead of polling day is dangerously misguided.
WWF: Ocean is 'an important business asset' and £24tn economic value is quickly deteriorating
The ocean works out to be the seventh strongest economy in the world.
India's richest state needs over $200bn to house its poorest
The western Indian state of Maharashtra, home to India's financial capital Mumbai, will need five million new homes by 2022.
UK retail sales in surprise slump in March with drop in petrol purchases blamed
Falling petrol sales lead to slump in overall retail sales in March.
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