Lawyers defending former WorldCom chief Bernie Ebbers against a battery of fraud charges have called a company whistleblower as their…
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US firm pulls out of Iraq
A US company has pulled out of a major contract to rebuild Iraq’s transport system after attacks on reconstruction efforts,…
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Yukos seeks court action on sale
Yukos will return to a US court on Wednesday to seek sanctions against Baikal Finance Group, the little-known firm which…
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Ukraine strikes Turkmen gas deal
Ukraine has agreed to pay 30% more for natural gas supplied by Turkmenistan. The deal was sealed three days after…
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Turkey turns on the economic charm
Three years after a gruelling economic crisis, Turkey has dressed its economy to impress. As part of a charm offensive…
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EC calls truce in deficit battle
The European Commission (EC) has called a truce in its battle with France and Germany over breaching deficit limits. The…
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Business fears over sluggish EU economy
As European leaders gather in Rome on Friday to sign the new EU constitution, many companies will be focusing on…
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Fiat chief takes steering wheel
The chief executive of the Fiat conglomerate has taken day-to-day control of its struggling car business in an effort to…
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Indonesians face fuel price rise
Indonesia’s government has confirmed it is considering raising fuel prices by as much as 30%. Millions of Indonesians use kerosene…
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Manufacturing recovery ‘slowing’
UK manufacturing grew at its slowest pace in one-and-a-half years in January, according to a survey. The Chartered Institute of…
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