Indias Bharti to Buy Drahis 24.5 Stake in Britains BT

LONDON, Aug 12 Reuters India39;s Bharti Enterprises said it would acquire a 24.5 stake in BT Group, buying out the British company39;s top shareholder, Altice UK, the vehicle of Telecoms tycoon Patrick Drahi. Bharti said in a statement on Monday that it had no intention of making an offer to acquire the whole of BT, […]
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Rupee Ends Little Changed Despite Asia Rebound

MUMBAI, Aug 9 Reuters The Indian rupee logged its sixth straight weekly fall but ended little changed on Friday, as corporate dollar demand offset the impact of a rebound in regional currencies and bets of central bank intervention. The rupee closed at 83.9550 to the U.S. dollar, slightly up from its previous close of 83.9625. […]
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US Yields Dip after Volatile Week, Traders Eye Data

NEW YORK, Aug 9 Reuters U.S. Treasury yields fell on Friday after a volatile week, which was driven by concerns about the U.S. economic outlook, while investors turned to key inflation data next week for fresh clues on the potential size of an expected September rate cut. Yields have regained ground over the week after […]
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Chinas Harvest Fund Chairman Under Investigation Steps Down

BEIJING, Aug 9 Reuters Harvest Fund Management, one of China39;s largest asset managers, said on Friday Chairman Zhao Xuejun had resigned and is cooperating with authorities regarding an investigation pertaining to personal problems, without elaborating. Cochairman An Guoyong will serve as acting chairman. The probe has nothing to do with the company39;s fund business, Harvest […]
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