Governments, aid agencies, insurers and travel firms are among those counting the cost of the massive earthquake and waves that…
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India’s Reliance family feud heats up
The ongoing public spat between the two heirs of India’s biggest conglomerate, Reliance Group, has spilled over to the board…
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UK young top Euro earnings league
British children enjoy the highest average annual income in Europe – more than double that of Spanish or Italian youngsters,…
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French suitor holds LSE meeting
European stock market Euronext has met with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) amid speculation that it may be ready to…
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India-Pakistan peace boosts trade
Calmer relations between India and Pakistan are paying economic dividends, with new figures showing bilateral trade up threefold in the…
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US gives foreign firms extra time
Foreign firms have been given an extra year to meet tough new corporate governance regulations imposed by the US stock…
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GSK aims to stop Aids profiteers
One of the world’s largest manufacturers of HIV/Aids drugs has launched an initiative to combat the smuggling of cheaper pills…
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Boeing secures giant Japan order
Boeing is to supply Japan Airlines with up to 50 of its forthcoming 7E7 planes in a deal that could…
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Christmas sales worst since 1981
UK retail sales fell in December, failing to meet expectations and making it by some counts the worst Christmas since…
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Nortel in $300m profit revision
Telecoms equipment maker Nortel Networks has sharply revised downwards its profits for the 2003 fiscal year. In a long-awaited filing,…
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