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Rio Tinto case raises fears of crackdown

The arrest last month of four Shanghai-based Rio Tinto executives has raised fears of a crackdown by Beijing on foreign companies that would have been un­thinkable a few years ago.

Fortune: Rio Tinto - China strikes back

After officials in Beijing last month arrested four Rio Tinto executives for allegedly stealing secrets from Chinese steel companies, China took a brutal public relations beating internationally.

China formally arrests Rio Tinto employees

Four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto have been formally arrested on charges of trade secrets infringement and bribery, China's state-run media reported Tuesday.

China levels new accusations against Rio Tinto

China has leveled new allegations in the arrest of employees of one of the world's largest mining companies, saying Rio Tinto overcharged Chinese steel mills by $100 billion over six years.

Australia 'concerned' over China's Rio Tinto 'spy ' arrest

A top Australian government official met with Chinese authorities Saturday to discuss the arrest on spy charges of an Australian mining executive.

CNNMoney: Stocks slump in early trading

Stocks slumped early Thursday as ongoing worries about the government's ability to temper the economic slowdown overshadowed a stronger-than-expected retail sales report.

BHP reports first-half profits plunge

The world's largest mining company on Wednesday reported a sharp drop in profits, just two weeks after announcing thousands of job cuts.

Fortune: Bell Canada sale dies slow, painful death

A deal that seemed to have nine lives - the $51 billion sale of Canada's largest telephone company, the largest leveraged buyout ever proposed - finally died early Thursday.

Time.com: Ancient Tools Unearthed in Australia

Tools dating back at least 35,000 years have been unearthed in a rock shelter in Australia's remote northwest, making it one of the oldest archaeological finds in that part of the country, archaeologists said Monday

CNNMoney: Stocks edge up

Stocks opened just a little higher Friday as investors tried to make sense of three major news stories: a drop in employment, Microsoft's bid for Yahoo and Exxon Mobil's record profit.

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