US ‘disgusted’ with Syria peace plan veto
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:24:06 GMT

Negotiations in New York end in rancour after Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution condemning the violence in Syria

Romney wins Nevada caucuses
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:59:46 GMT

Mitt Romney swept to a convincing win in the Nevada caucuses, maintaining his momentum as frontrunner in the race for the Republican nomination and leaving Newt Gingrich in a tussle with Ron Paul for second place

Tens of thousands protest against Putin
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:31:35 GMT

Protests sparked by fraud in December’s elections have turned against the regime of Vladimir Putin itself

Iran to cut oil exports to ‘hostile’ European states
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:35:55 GMT

Oil ministry fears retaliation to EU embargo would harm Iran more than Europe

Goldman Sachs cuts chief executive’s bonus
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:13:50 GMT

Executive compensation has become a thorny issue for banks which have cut jobs or been given state aid

Church of England doubles hedge fund investments
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:14:30 GMT

Anglican portfolio now among biggest investors despite public anger about excess in industry notorious for eye-watering pay packages

Bakrie vehicle moves to oust Rothschild from Bumi
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:50:00 GMT

Dramatic move is a setback for the UK financier, who had pledged to clean up corporate governance at the coal miner

Facebook chief faces tax bill of $1.5bn
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:08:25 GMT

Money will fall due on a profit of nearly $5bn that Mark Zuckerberg plans to take on stock options he was handed in 2005

Berlusconi to abandon frontline politics
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:46:24 GMT

In first interview since resignation, former Italian premier says he has no intention of running again for prime minister

Glencore and Xstrata turn to City dealmaker
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:54:37 GMT

Michael Klein, the former Citigroup head of investment banking, helped mediate talks over the proposed merger