Delphi filing lifts risk on collateralized debt

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Derivatives have been a hot investment with good returns in a poor return environment. However, Delphi Corp. of the United States has declared bankruptcy illustrating caution. With collateralized debt obligation downgrades there is the possibility of losses on derivative investments.

Europe, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Motor vehicle parts and accessories, Industry Overview, Automobile equipment and supplies industry, Automotive parts industry, Finance, Forecasts and trends, Derivatives (Financial instruments), Market trend/market analysis, Delphi Corp., DPH, Company financing

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Barclays gets resistance from Atticus on ABN bid

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Shares of Barclays PLC have been acquired by U.S. hedge fund company Atticus Capital LP, which has met with the British bank to examine whether Barclays should end its attempt to purchase Dutch bank ABN Amro Holding N.V. The deal is valued at $85.1 bil.

Commercial Banks, Strategy & planning, Acquisitions & mergers, Management investment, open-end, United Kingdom, Banking industry, Planning, Netherlands, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Company investment, Investments, Barclays PLC, Mutual fund industry, ABN AMRO Holding N.V., Company business planning, ABN

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Options grant by HealthSouth is off the charts

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Shareholder Thomas D. Mottola was given 250,000 stock options by HealthSouth Corp. in February 2002. Questions have been raised as to the number of stock options given to Mottola, a former head of Sony's music unit.

Personnel administration, Health care industry, Compensation and benefits, Stock options, Investor relations, HealthSouth Corp., HLSH, Mottola, Tommy

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