US News
- Germany fights eurozone firewall moves February 22, 2012Steffen Seibert, spokesman for Angela Merkel, insisted that Berlin saw no need to increase the size of the €500bn European Stability Mechanism
- Obama and Romney unveil rival tax plans February 22, 2012The two plans show that there is strong support for reforms to the bafflingly complicated US tax system but division about how much revenue the system should raise
- Stocks struggle amid lacklustre economic data February 22, 2012Risk appetite has been blunted by economic activity data from the eurozone and China, and doubts over Athens’ ability to enact reforms
- Syrian assault spurs call for intervention February 22, 2012The intensifying assault on the city of Homs killed dozens, including two western journalists, sparking fresh pleas for international action
- US prime money funds raise eurozone exposure February 22, 2012A key source of funding for the financial system remains vigilant about bank risk according to a new report by Fitch Ratings
- HP printer business facing challenges February 22, 2012The unit which has long underpinned Hewlett-Packard’s finances is facing structural problems that threaten its position as the company’s cash cow
- Record sterling oil price sparks fears February 22, 2012The rally in the price of crude oil denominated in European-currencies is likely to have a negative impact on the continent’s economic growth
- Israel eyes break-up of conglomerates February 22, 2012Panel appointed by the government recommends splitting holdings in a move that would force tycoons to divest assets worth billions of dollars
- Santorum’s fire and brimstone hit right chord February 22, 2012Republican presidential hopeful is ‘a person of faith’ who talks of evil and comes across as having the credentials of a preacher
- SFO admits Tchenguiz case errors February 22, 2012Property tycoon receives apology after information was ‘inadvertently miscast’ when obtaining warrants during investigation into Kaupthing
World News
- Germany fights eurozone firewall moves February 22, 2012Steffen Seibert, spokesman for Angela Merkel, insisted that Berlin saw no need to increase the size of the €500bn European Stability Mechanism
- Obama and Romney unveil rival tax plans February 22, 2012The two plans show that there is strong support for reforms to the bafflingly complicated US tax system but division about how much revenue the system should raise
- Syrian assault spurs call for intervention February 22, 2012The intensifying assault on the city of Homs killed dozens, including two western journalists, sparking fresh pleas for international action
- Gillard calls Labor leadership vote February 22, 2012Australian prime minister calls leadership vote after Rudd resigns and says she cannot win election
- Obama sings the blues but it is Republicans who feel down February 22, 2012As confidence in the White House about the election grows, the president may be enjoying his best moment in office since his January 2009 inauguration
- West dismayed at failure of IAEA talks in Iran February 22, 2012The failure of talks between Iran and the IAEA over Tehran’s nuclear programme has triggered dismay among western powers
- Doubt cast on ‘faster than light’ finding February 22, 2012Latest results will strengthen the scepticism showed by most physicists when the original discovery was announced in September
- US farm subsidies attacked amid boom February 22, 2012With commodity prices soaring and land values at record highs, agriculture is enjoying a windfall but the good times have not escaped notice in Washington
- Strauss-Kahn freed after night in French jail February 22, 2012Former head of the International Monetary Fund is released after police questioning over his links to an alleged French prostitution ring
- Anti-piracy pact falters after protests February 22, 2012A controversial anti-piracy agreement faces delays after the EU opted to ask its own courts whether the treaty was in line with European law
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