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

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

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 Russian president’s regime

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

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

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

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

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

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