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Boeing chief calls for faster action on trade agreements
Jim McNerney, chief executive of Boeing, said yesterday that economic recovery in the US was still "fragile" and criticised the Obama administration for not moving...
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Stakes high in dogfight over engine dominance
A long-running battle to dominate the market for fighter engines will come to a head today when the US House of Representatives votes on a controversial amendment to...
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Boeing urges faster action on trade deals
Aircraft-maker's chief says economic recovery in the US is still 'fragile' and criticises the Obama administration for not moving fast enough to secure Congressional approval for bilateral trade agreements
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Stakes high in dogfight over engine dominance
A long-running battle to dominate the market for fighter engines will come to a head as the US Congress is set to vote on an amendment to cut funding for an alternative engine for the F-35 jet
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Chief secretary lobbied for helicopter manufacturer
David Laws, the chief secretary to the Treasury, lobbied the business department for tens of millions of pounds of state support for AgustaWestland, the helicopter...
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Chief secretary lobbied for AgustaWestland
David Laws lobbied the business department for state support for the helicopter manufacturer based in his Yeovil constituency, in the run-up to election
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Thousands hit by fresh BA strike
Passengers' travel plans disrupted after negotiations to resolve the dispute ended in acrimony over the weekend, with airline and union leaders blaming each other for the breakdown in talks
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Thousands hit by fresh BA strike
Passengers' travel plans disrupted after negotiations to resolve the dispute ended in acrimony over the weekend, with airline and union leaders blaming each other for the breakdown in talks
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Qinetiq to target 10% operating costs cut
Leo Quinn, the new chief executive of Qinetiq, will unveil plans to cut operating costs by about 10 per cent as part of a major restructuring of the former government research group
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Qinetiq to target 10% operating costs cut
Leo Quinn, the new chief executive of Qinetiq, will unveil plans to cut operating costs by about 10 per cent as part of a major restructuring of the former government research group
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Treasury to have say in defence review
The Treasury will have a big say on the outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review, senior defence officials have conceded
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Treasury to have say in defence review
The Treasury will have a big say on the outcome of the Strategic Defence and Security Review, senior defence officials have conceded
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BAE Systems to buy Atlantic Marine
Europe's largest defence contractor is to expand its ship repair business in the US, agreeing to buy Atlantic Marine for $352m in cash
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BAE Systems to buy Atlantic Marine
Europe's largest defence contractor is to expand its ship repair business in the US, agreeing to buy Atlantic Marine for $352m in cash
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The Bottom Line:If Mr Cable has his way...
"If Mr Cable had his way, all the big banks would be broken up and bonuses would be virtually eliminated - a sure-fire way in my view of guaranteeing an end to the UK’s ability to compete as an international financial centre. Let’s not forget that this is a man who is on record as saying that everyone who works in a bank has an ‘aristocratic lifestyle’ clearly demonstrating his lack of understanding of the sector." A tough line on bankers’ bonuses could make a brain drain of financial talent a distinct possibility, warns Paul Marsden. Read more