
Virgin Atlantic's pre-tax profits soared from £34.8 million to £68.4 million in the year to February, despite the recession and volatile oil prices.
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Danone is planning to launch a rights issue to raise £2.6 billion to reduce its net debt and provide greater flexibility to make acquisitions.
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Porsche is trying to raise £1.54 billion to cover debts resulting from its failed bid to take over Volkwagen.
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The CBI said that recession-hit companies need more time to deal with rising deficits in their final salary pensions schemes.
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Sir Stuart Rose, Marks & Spencer’s executive chairman, has said publicly for the first time that he hopes to go before his previously announced departure date.
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