Antitrust officials scrutinize proposed BHP-Rio Tinto deal
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Japan's Fair Trade Commission and the European Union have together launched informal discussions as to whether a merger between Australian mining firms BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Ltd. would create an entity with excessive power over iron ore prices. BHP has sweetened its offer for Rio Tinto with an all-stock bid valued at $147.4 bil; however, Rio Tinto's board rejected it.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2008
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Koizumi's resolve faces first test
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Junichiro Koizumi, the prime minister of Japan, has be re-elected as the head of the country's Liberal Democratic Party. Koizumi must now determine how to implement his reform agenda and when to conduct a general election.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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