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Ex-Lehman exec to head MacBank in Europe

Investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd has appointed former Lehman Brothers executive Benoit Savoret as the head of its European, Middle East and Africa division.

EU approves Irish & #39;bad bank & #39; plan

The European Commission has approved Ireland & #39;s plan to create a state-owned bank that will secure the future of private banks by absorbing their risky loans.

Yahoo-Microsoft deal takes aim at Google

US and European regulators have cleared an internet search partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo, enabling the rivals to form a team to challenge Google.

Greek swap deal explanation sent to EU

Greece says a complex debt deal with US investment bank Goldman Sachs that has come under scrutiny by the European Union was above board.

Emeco exits Europe, shrinks US presence

Heavy earthmoving equipment firm Emeco Holdings will exit its European business and shrink its US presence, which will be consolidated with its Canada unit.

Stern Hu case urged to be transparent

US and European business leaders in China on Friday called for transparency in the prosecution of four employees of Rio Tinto on industrial espionage charges.

European Nickel offers & #36;33m for Rusina

UK registered European Nickel Plc has made a bid for Perth-based minerals explorer Rusina Mining NL, which values the Australian company at about & #36;33 million.

EU clears Oracle takeover of Sun

The European Union has cleared Oracle Corp & #39;s proposed & #36;US7.4 billion ( & #36;A8.15 billion) takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc.

BHP, ArcelorMittal may combine interests

BHP Billiton Ltd says it is in talks with European steelmaker ArcelorMittal that could lead to the two combining their iron ore interests in Liberia and Guinea.

Greek debt weighs on finance ministers

Worries over Greece & #39;s swelling debt will dominate two days of talks between European Union finance ministers.

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