A to Z of the Sunday newspapers
Here's our summary of what the Sunday papers are reporting from the world of finance and business.
THE SUNDAY TIMES
Rio Tinto battle
The Chinese government has put a $120 billion (£60 billion) war chest at the disposal of Chinalco, the state-owned aluminium group, as it prepares to battle with BHP Billiton over mining group Rio Tinto.
British Land
British Land will send shockwaves through the commercial property sector this week when the FTSE 100 company reveals that more than £1.3 billion has been wiped off the value of its commercial property portfolio.
Northern Rock warrant
All three bidders for Northern Rock have been told that they will have to accept a 'performance warrant' to allow the government to share in any financial recovery of the stricken mortgage bank.
Bank of England cull
Half the nonexecutive directors of the Bank of England, who include the great and the good from the City, business and the wider community, are set to be culled under Treasury plans.
THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH
Shell rejects rig fears
Safety conditions on Shell's five oil platforms in the North Sea have been called into question amid a row over alleged 'industrial gangsterism' and claims that a manager in charge of the rigs believes the backlog of maintenance has reached 'appalling levels'.
BAA Heathrow
Airport group BAA's sale of its jointly owned £1bn property portfolio has been grounded after failing to secure a buyer.
Global IPOs
Global IPO activity hit a 50-month low last month while the number of takeover bids fell to its lowest level since November 2004 as companies shunned the capital markets amid fears of an economic slowdown.
Lamprell Oil
Lamprell, the oil services group that floated on Aim just over a year ago, is targeting a move to the London Stock Exchange's main market, where it should go straight into the FTSE 250 index.
THE OBSERVER
ITV shares
Three private equity groups are pondering a £3bn bid for ITV, according to investment bankers. Apax, Provident and KKR are 'running the numbers' and considering an opportunistic offer of about 100p a share.
Northern Rock brand A bitter row erupted this weekend after Richard Branson's Virgin Group published a survey showing that over two thirds of savers would be reluctant to bank with an institution branded as Northern Rock.
B&B write-downs
Bradford & Bingley is expected to make big write-downs against the value of some of its holdings of SIVs (structured investment vehicles) and other sophisticated financial instruments when it announces results on 13 February.
Capital & Regional
The assets of Capital & Regional, the beleaguered quoted property firm, have been offered to a select group of property tycoons as the company fights a rearguard action to stabilise its fragile balance sheet.
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
Qatar Investment Authority
The Qatar Investment Authority is understood to want to increase its stake in the London Stock Exchange, possibly by trying to buy the holding owned by its rival, the Dubai Borse.
Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce, one of the world's leading aerospace engineers, is looking at how to commercialise its new revolutionary 'fuel cell business', which analysts say is worth at least £200m.
The search for UK asset managers
American broker Keefe, Bruyette & Woods (KBW) is believed to be running the rule over a host of asset management companies in the UK in a bid to boost its presence in Europe.
BP's green shoots
BP chief executive Tony Hayward is this week expected to put the problems of a self-confessed 'dreadful' 2007 behind him when he unveils the green shoots of recovery at the struggling oil major.
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