Global business: Berkshire spends $5.6bn on NV Energy, Google challen...

If this email is not displayed correctly, please click on the following link or open your browser and paste the link into the address field: http://view.ed4.net/v/S4XZQQ/4VF7PX/ATHM8D/FXHVQP/   Global Business Thursday May 30 2013 Companies news and analysis - FT.com   Berkshire spends $5.6bn on NV Energy NV Energy will be combined with MidAmerican, a power company owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, boosting its presence in the southwest http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/DXPXGA/C51OYF/ZGLKHH/52NMOT/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Google challenges Apple with 'hero' phone New handset will go on sale later this year and will be part of a campaign to drive down the cost of smartphones and end the high profit margins companies like Apple have enjoyed, http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/DXPXGA/C51OYF/ZGLKHH/RP4TR9/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Swiss act to dilute bank secrecy laws Government bows to the inevitable amid intense US pressure by temporarily weakening the nation's once impregnable rules http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/DXPXGA/C51OYF/ZGLKHH/IE0JK5/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Goldman adapts to satisfy 1920 maritime law The bank, which owns two ferries, said in a regulatory filing this week that it has increased the number of board members required to hold a valid board meeting http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/DXPXGA/C51OYF/ZGLKHH/LS2NIA/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Shuanghui hopes $7bn deal will allay produce fears The deal gives the Chinese company the helpful imprimatur of a foreign name, which can help dispel some distrust consumers feel towards local produce http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/DXPXGA/C51OYF/ZGLKHH/CWHY7T/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Worrying future for innovation in Europe The region's share of global manufacturing and R&D is falling. And the number of patent applications registered in Europe has also gone down http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/DXPXGA/C51OYF/ZGLKHH/IE0JKA/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Dish considers rival cash offer for Clearwire The company led by Charlie Ergen is wrangling with SoftBank as both companies try to acquire Sprint, the third largest wireless provider in the US http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/DXPXGA/C51OYF/ZGLKHH/4VF76P/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Space miner looks to Kickstarter for funds The Silicon Valley-backed group has set a campaign goal of $1m for a "crowdfunded" telescope to be launched into orbit in early 2015 http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/DXPXGA/C51OYF/ZGLKHH/87UWV3/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   Ousted O'Reilly opts for 9 to 5 showbiz life Ex-chief of Ireland's Independent News & Media group to run London-based music stars' booking company that is responsible for more than 2,000 artists http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/DXPXGA/C51OYF/ZGLKHH/7ZP4C1/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   SEC fines Nasdaq $10m for Facebook failure The fine marks the most aggressive action taken by the Securities and Exchange Commission on a US market operator http://link.ft.com/r/S4XZQQ/DXPXGA/C51OYF/ZGLKHH/4VF76F/FW/h?a1=2013&a2=5&a3=30   In depth - FT.com Great tax race Austerity Europe Libor scandal Tools Your account    Portfolio Email Briefings    Price alerts Keyword alerts    RSS feeds Subscribe to FT.com     © THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD 2013 ABOUT THIS EMAIL You have received this email because you have signed up from the NBE preference page. FT.com Change Briefings  •   Unsubscribe  •   Change Email Address  •   Forward this email to a friend  •   Privacy Policy  •   About Us  •   Help This email was sent by or on behalf of a company owned by Pearson plc, registered office at 80 Strand, London WC2R 0RL. Registered in England and Wales with company number 53723..