`Blade firms' draw depositors' blood in Kerala
Dubious financial institutions dubbed "blade companies" because of the exorbitant interest charged by them, continue to be the instruments of death across Kerala. Family suicides hastened by financial problems are everyday occurrence.



Consensus on economic reforms waning - Sinha
Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on Wednesday said the political consensus on going ahead with economic reforms is on the retreat.



BMW finally makes up mind to sell off Rover
After pouring billions of dollars into its unprofitable Rover Group Ltd unit, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG may be prepared to pull the plug, at least on the unit's car operations.



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