German tyre firm succumbs to bid

Abbey ups mortgages share
Abbey trebles its share of the new mortgage market in the UK, thanks to the position of its Spanish parent firm.

Vodafone ups global brand power
Mobile phone giant Vodafone ranks first in an industry survey of the UK's most powerful brands.

Union threatens Alitalia takeover
Alitalia extends the deadline for an agreement to be reached between its unions and its suitor Air France-KLM.

JP Morgan 'ups Bear Stearns bid'
JP Morgan Chase is in talks to strongly raise its offer for Bear Stearns, according to a report in the US.

US carmakers in new bail-out plea
US carmakers General Motors, Ford and Chrysler will present their new cost-cutting plans to Congress.