Citi to repay U.S. government funds

Citigroup laid out a plan to repay the money it owes the U.S. government, including issuing $17 billion of stock immediately, as the bank looks to end the executive pay restrictions that

Euro zone Oct output falls, recovery seen fragile

Falling output of consumer goods pulled down euro zone industrial production in October and third-quarter employment shrank, data showed on Monday, indicating weak private demand and a fragile recovery ahead. Industrial output

Cadbury sees rival interest as rejects Kraft

Britain's Cadbury said it has received interest from other bidders after raising its growth targets and reporting upbeat trading, as it dismissed a 10 billion pound ($16.5 billion) bid from Kraft Foods. The

EU warms to Oracle-Sun deal

EU regulators signaled they could clear Oracle Corp's $7 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc, after the U.S. software company promised measures to ease competition concerns. The European Union's executive European Commission

Accenture ends relationship with Tiger Woods

Technology outsourcing and consulting firm Accenture Plc on Sunday said it was ending its six-year sponsorship arrangement with golfer Tiger Woods, who is embroiled in a scandal involving extra-marital affairs with numerous