Xstrata admits tie-up talks held

Xstrata cancels £5bn Lonmin bid
Mining group Xstrata walks away from its £5bn bid for rival Lonmin because the credit crisis has increased the cost of borrowing.

GM and Chrysler 'in merger talks'
Struggling US car giants General Motors and Chrysler are in talks about a possible merger, US media say.

Morgan Stanley 'in merger talks'
US investment bank Morgan Stanley is holding talks with possible suitors, including a Chinese bank, reports say.

HBOS confirms Lloyds merger talks
Lloyds TSB is in advanced merger talks with HBOS to create a UK retail banking giant amidst a spreading global financial crisis.

HBOS in merger talks with Lloyds
Lloyds TSB is in advanced merger talks with HBOS to create a giant UK retail bank, the BBC learns.