June 9, 2009 Tuesday
Updated


SHANGHAI - CHINESE refiner Sinopec is in preliminary talks on acquiring Canadian oil and gas exploration company Addax Petroleum Corp, reports said Tuesday.

The potential takeover bid is the latest effort by Chinese energy and resource companies to expand and diversify overseas assets as Beijing seeks to secure resources for the country's future growth.

 
Wall Street lifted by banks

NEW YORK - US SHARES edged higher on Tuesday amid expectations that some major banks would be allowed to repay the Treasury's capital injections, another sign of hope for the sector and the economy.

Porsche in talks with Qatar

FRANKFURT - THE German luxury sportscar maker Porsche said on Tuesday it was in exclusive talks with Qatar over a possible stake in the company.

43,000 jobs at risk

BERLIN - RETAIL and tourism giant Arcandor said on Tuesday it had filed for bankruptcy with the likely loss of around 43,000 jobs in Germany, after Berlin dismissed its request for emergency state aid.

'Arcandor AG today filed with the Essen District Court to open insolvency proceedings due to threatening illiquidity,' the statement said.

   
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