BAe floundering into the future

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British Aerospace (BAe) is losing money and its share price has plummeted. The company is seeking a new finance director and has for some time been trying fill its vacancy for a new chairman. Many potential candidates have declined the position, supposedly because they are unhappy at the prospect of working with the present management. BAe's principal areas of business, cars, property, defence and aircraft, are all sectors which are in decline. Also affecting its share price is a potential, highly lucrative contract with Saudi Arabia which remains unconfirmed.

BAE Systems (Farnborough, United Kingdom)

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Who's afraid of Tony Blair?

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Business leaders in the UK are concerned about the possibility of the Labour party winning the next general election. They feel that they know very little about the party's real policies for business, and are uncertain about whether the party would be able to stick to its promise of basing economic growth on saving and investment once it actually became the party of government. Some feel that businesses would be better off if a Conservative government were re-elected.

United Kingdom, Column, Corporations, Corporations, British

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President's hard sell bowls over business barons

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The official visit to the UK of South African president Nelson Mandela has highlighted the affection and respect with which he is regarded in the UK. He received a particularly warm welcome from the British business community, and has made strong efforts to promote South Africa as an attractive investment location. He has stated that the cooperation of foreign businesses is necessary in order to overcome poverty and inequality in South Africa.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Mandela, Nelson, Public opinion, Businessmen

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