Investec manager Max King presents an A-Z of the major events that have shaped the investment world throughout 2010.
Apple The growth of the iPhone and launch of the iPad propelled Apple to become the third largest company by market value in the world, less than 20% smaller than the largest, Exxon, and narrowly behind PetroChina. Four of the top ten are Chinese, one is Brazilian and four American. BP The explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig killed 11 workers and caused a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Plugging the spill, providing compensation and filling the pockets of lawyers cost billions of dollars. Chocolate & China To escape a port blockade by striking dock work...
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