Banks driving increase in global meat and dairy production, report finds
Financiers providing billion-dollar support for industrial livestock companies to expand leading to unsustainable rise in production
June 2011
Market Forces blog
Charter receives £1.3bn offer while ITV jumps nearly 7% on bid speculation
A week after Charter International issued a profit warning and two days after it announced the departure of its chief executive, the engineering group has received a £1.3bn bid approach
May 2011
Market Forces blog
Market rumours suggest Poon bid for Debenhams
Market Forces blog
FTSE finishes lower as Greek woes outweigh rise in BP shares
February 2011
Santander in talks to lease Walbrook office block in City
Minerva has struggled to find a tenant for the 410,000 sq ft Walbrook office building in Cannon Street
January 2011
Market Forces blog
Property group Minerva jumps 16% after bid approach
Property group Minerva has built up a 16% rise after news late on Friday that it was in preliminary takeover talks
September 2010
Kirsh fails to oust Minerva executives
West Bank settlements
South African billionaire in bid to take control of Minerva group
August 2010
Minerva fights demands for boardroom clear-out
Billionaire backer urges fellow shareholders to oust Minerva management
December 2009
Market Forces blog
Cairn shines on a strong start to FTSE's shorter festive week
Market Forces blog
Minerva chairman ousted - then reinstated
Market Forces blog
Vodafone and miners help FTSE 100 stay in positive territory
Market Forces blog
Minerva shares jump as it rejects South African bid
November 2009
Market Forces blog
Cable & Wireless boosted by demerger details, but FTSE falters
Market Forces blog
Market forces breaking news: Green shoots in the property sector
October 2009
Debt-ridden Minerva sees buyers move closer after financing deal
Market Forces blog
Market forces breaking news: Minerva hurt by property slump
November 2008
Market Forces blog
Land Securities abandons merger plans
Britain's biggest property developer Land Securities has abandoned plans for a three way demerger because of adverse market conditions
