Glencore and Xstrata deal faces criticism

Investment groups Standard Life and Schroders led a backlash against the proposed $90bn tie-up between Glencore and Xstrata

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:53:00 GMT

Pressure mounts on Greek leaders

Political party chiefs set to meet to finalise terms of bailout on Tuesday evening

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:55:07 GMT

Worries about Greece hobble rally

Investors are torn between fears of Greek default and hopes for global economic recovery

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:39:06 GMT

Emerging markets bolster Coke

The world’s largest soft drink company by revenues reported a steep drop in fourth-quarter profits, weighed down by earlier one-time gains

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:11:14 GMT

Beijing office rents outstrip New York

Office rents in Beijing have soared over the past two years, making it more expensive to lease prime work space in China’s capital than in New York

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:30:02 GMT

Obama backs down on super-Pac funding

US president accepts funds from external groups as super-Pacs become increasingly influential in campaign

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:24:16 GMT

Air France struck by four-day strike

French carrier struggling to limit the impact of a walkout by pilots union that will have a huge impact on attempts to slash €1bn of costs

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:46:44 GMT

BP raises dividend as progress returns

Oil group bullish ahead of a civil trial in New Orleans over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, claiming that ‘operational momentum’ returns

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:02:38 GMT

UBS issues gloomy outlook for 2012

Downbeat forecast for Swiss group which warns of more structural changes as earnings fall from SFr1.66bn to SFr393m year-on-year

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:03:39 GMT

Russian foreign minister arrives in Syria

Activists say that the army is trying to enter the opposition stronghold of Bab Amr with ground troops

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:35:17 GMT