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Man in the News: Tony Blair
< With the publication of his memoirs, the former premier is in search of redemption in the eyes of the British people, but that may prove elusive
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:14:53 +0100

America: Divided they stand
< With sentiment turned against the White House and a bitter midterm congressional campaign about to start, political gridlock is in prospect – which could be what the public wants
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:01:49 +0100

High-frequency trading: Up against a bandsaw
< As high-frequency trading comes to dominate daily activity in securities worldwide, regulators and traditional investors alike fear some of the interlopers may bring dangerous distortions
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:21:09 +0100

Pakistan: A precarious position
< Pakistan: The waters that displaced millions have also thrown defence and economic progress sharply off course, raising western fears over an already fragile regional linchpin
Wed, 1 Sep 2010 23:39:25 +0100

Relocated labels
< Analysis: Luxury goods: As Asia's middle class turns to high-end fashion, its apparel makers are buying into western brands, shifting the industry's centre of gravity
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:28:56 +0100

Climate change: Lingering clouds
< Although a consensus around the likelihood and dangers of global warming has again strengthened, scientists face a hard task in accounting for margins of error
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:09:34 +0100

Food production: Agriculture wars
< Agriculture wars: With economic and demographic pressures raising the global premium on crops, the battle for fertiliser group PotashCorp reaches beyond boardrooms and bankers
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:56:13 +0100

Man in the News: Ben Bernanke
< Ben Bernanke, the urbane chairman of the Federal Reserve, is facing a test of his economic judgment, of his fortitude, and of his consensual leadership style on this critical weekend, writes Robin Harding
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:50:07 +0100

SEC: No longer a doormat
< Amid a deluge of congressional demands for tougher rules, the SEC under Mary Schapiro also aims to become more able to anticipate crises
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:00:45 +0100

Iraq: Uniform unease
< As America ends its combat role, bloodshed persists – and the country that it and allies invaded seven years ago has neither a stable political setup nor adequate public services
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:23:21 +0100

Entertainment: A pointer to profits
< The rise of legal 'streaming' services delivering paid-for programming to online viewers offers studios the chance to use the web, long a drain on income, to their advantage
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:58:37 +0100

Spain: A flagging recovery
< Spain: Though one of Europe's most troubled economies appears to have escaped the worst fears of speculators and world leaders alike, the threat of a return to recession lingers
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:29:52 +0100

Asia: Displacement activity
< With China eclipsing it as the world's second-largest economy, Japan is coming to terms with dependence on the workers and consumers of its populous neighbour
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:15:18 +0100

Racing: Horses and courses
< British fixtures are being culled amid a decline in the betting levy proceeds that have funded the sport for nearly 50 years – but other countries may provide pointers to the way forward
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:05:02 +0100

Woman in the News: Julia Gillard
< Politics has turned very personal for Australia's first female prime minister as the embattled pioneer faces the electorate in the country's general election
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:26:35 +0100




Tržišta u nastajanju

Walsh hints at Indian investment after BA and Iberia complete their merger
< A newly merged British Airways and Iberia would be "very interested" in investing in an Indian airline, BA chief Willie Walsh said on Saturday as he announced a groundbreaking code-share deal with India's Kingfisher Airlines
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 12:05:05 +0100

Petrobas prepares to raise up to R$55bn
< Petrobras, Brazil's national oil company, is preparing to raise as much as R$55bn from minority shareholders in what would be the world's biggest share sale
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 00:11:10 +0100

S African strike adds to school system woes
< South Africa's public sector strike was badly timed for the final-year students at Ncube High School, in Soweto, who sit graduation exams next month. More than two weeks after teachers walked out, scores of pupils still arrive at school each morning
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 21:46:26 +0100

Renminbi dispute looks set to haunt Sino-US economic talks
< President Barack Obama's top economic adviser will arrive for talks in Beijing this weekend, just as the simmering argument about the Chinese currency and global imbalances threatens to heat up again.
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 21:22:00 +0100

BA eyes Indian connection
< British Airways chief Willie Walsh flew to Mumbai for his second trip to India in four weeks as his airline faces mounting competition in one of the world's fastest growing aviation markets
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:41:50 +0100

Brazilian growth outstrips forecast
< Brazil's economy grew at an annualised rate of 8.9 per cent in the first half of 2010, defying expectations of a more significant slowdown in the second quarter and signalling that the country may beat its previous forecast of 7 per cent growth for the year
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 20:06:47 +0100

Beijing eyes counterbid for PotashCorp
< The Chinese government has backed Sinochem, the state-owned chemicals giant, to pursue a counterbid that could trump BHP Billiton's $39bn hostile offer for PotashCorp
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 19:14:26 +0100

Goldcorp in C$3.6bn offer for Andean
< Canada's Goldcorp has launched a C$3.6bn (US$3.4bn) cash-and-stock takeover offer for Andean Resources, trumping a C$3.4bn bid made public only hours earlier by Eldorado Gold, another Canadian miner.
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 18:29:25 +0100

Burger King drops Indonesian palm oil supplier
< The US fast-food chain will stop using palm oil from a leading Indonesian supplier due to concerns about environmental damage
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 12:41:11 +0100

Fears grow over global food supply
< Wheat prices have risen further in the wake of Russia's decision to extend its grain export ban by 12 months, raising fears about a return to the food shortages and riots of 2007-08
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 12:22:09 +0100

Emblaze to sell key unit for $145m
< Asseco Poland, the biggest technology company listed on the Warsaw exchange, is set to buy a 51% stake in Formula Systems, an Israeli software services provider
Sat, 4 Sep 2010 03:37:43 +0100

Strong earnings drive Europe's carmakers
< European equities had their biggest weekly gain for eight weeks as the region's carmakers led the way with a strong performance against the backdrop of improving sentiment from more positive global economic data
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 19:31:14 +0100

Concern on India system of paid news
< Regulator urged to clamp down on the media practice of providing advertising and news coverage to publicly listed companies, which could be used to influence share prices
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 19:01:44 +0100

Functionality remains Baidu's priority
< The Chinese internet group's headquarters may resemble those in Silicon Valley, but its executives say that unlike US rivals, the company focuses on users' needs, not cutting-edge technology
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 02:03:08 +0100

Stable Brazil expected to grow 7% this year
< Brazil's economy has settled into a period of more sustainable growth, expanding at a slower rate than the breakneck pace seen in the first quarter while recovering from a sudden slowdown in the second, economists say
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:40:00 +0100

Vodič za početnike

Q&A: Your pension scheme
< Laith Khalaf, pensions analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, answers questions on the government's decision to link private pension payments to CPI
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:55:50 +0100

What the emergency budget report means for you
< Ask the expert: John Whiting, tax policy director at the Chartered Institute of Taxation, answers questions on the Budget
Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:43:37 +0100

Q&A: Investing in gold
< James Turk, founder and chairman of Gold Money, answers questions on how to invest in gold and what could happen to the gold price
Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:07:12 +0100

Q&A: Buying property to let
< Steve Olejnik from Mortgages for Business and Stephen Ludlow from Ludlow Thompson answer questions on the UK buy to let market
Wed, 19 May 2010 15:04:44 +0100

Q&A: how to get the best mortgage deal
< Ray Boulger senior technical manager at Charcol answers questions on the UK mortgage market and which deal to go for
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:11:00 +0100

Q&A: planning for the new 50% tax rate
< Tim Gregory, partner at Saffery Champness, answers readers' questions on how to plan for the new 50% tax rate
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:42:30 +0000

Q&A: Using Isas for tax planning
< Paul Kennedy at Fidelity FundsNetwork and Darius McDermott at Chelsea Financial Services, answered readers' questions on tax planning for Isas
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:45:31 +0000

Q&A: End of tax year pension planning
< Ask the expert: Tom McPhail, head of pensions research at Hargreaves Lansdown, answers readers' queries on end of year tax planning for your pension and retirement options
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:40:16 +0000

How to choose this year's equity Isa
< Ask the expert:Simon Marsh, partner at Killik & Co will answered readers' queries on the rules surrounding equity Isas and which ones to choose
Tue, 2 Feb 2010 17:06:07 +0000

How to fill in your end of year tax return
< Ask the expert: Louise Somerset, tax director at RBC Wealth Management, answered queries on how to fill in your tax return
Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:45:35 +0000

What the pre-Budget report means for you
< Ask the expert: John Whiting, tax policy director at the Chartered Institute of Taxation, answered questions on the pre-Budget report
Wed, 9 Dec 2009 10:59:46 +0000

Q&A: How to minimise your IHT bill
< Danny Cox at Hargreaves Lansdown and Peter Nillist from law firm Clarke Willmott, answer readers' questions on how to write a will and minimise your iht bill
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:17:54 +0000

Q&A: What does the bank sell-off mean for customers?
< Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group are to sell off some of their assets as part of a major shake-up of the UK banking industry. What will it mean for consumers?
Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:51:04 +0000

Q&A: How to build up your pension fund
< Ask the expert: John Lawson, head of pension policy at Standard Life, answers readers' questions on how to build up your pension fund.
Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:35:05 +0100

Q&A: Do absolute return funds work?
< Ask the expert: Mark Dampier will answer readers' questions at 3pm on Thursday 8 October on whether absolute return funds work. Email your questions in now
Fri, 2 Oct 2009 16:17:05 +0100