Judge blocks Apple shareholder vote in lawsuit
A US federal judge blocked Friday an Apple shareholder vote in response to a hedge fund lawsuit that claimed the tech giant was improperly bundling questions on a ballot.
Japan eyes ADB chief to head central bank: reports
Asian Development Bank president Haruhiko Kuroda is seen as the leading candidate to become Japan's next central bank governor.
Rompetrol to get full control over Rompetrol Rafinare
Kazakhstan-owned Rompetrol and Romanian government signed a Memorandum of understanding on disputes settlement over Rompetrol Refinare.
United Airlines extends 787 grounding to May
United Airlines said Thursday it expected to keep its six Boeing 787s out of service until May 12, as the cutting-edge airplane remained grounded worldwide due to battery problems.
New York Times revives effort to sell Boston Globe
The New York Times, facing a difficult environment for newspapers in the digital age, announced Wednesday that it was reviving its efforts to sell The Boston Globe.
Europe horsemeat scandal spreads to Asia
The fallout from Europe's horsemeat scandal has spread far outside the continent, with an imported lasagne brand pulled from shelves in Hong Kong and a new row over the treatment of horses farmed in the Americas.
BP vows to 'vigorously defend' itself at US oil spill trial
British energy giant BP vowed Tuesday to "vigorously defend" itself in court next week against US government claims for "excessive" fines in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.
World's biggest food firms embroiled in Europe horsemeat scandal
The world's biggest food company, Swiss-based Nestle, and the world's top beef producer, JBS of Brazil, were Tuesday the latest in a long list of firms to be caught up in Europe's spiralling horsemeat scandal.
Over 150 employees of Keppel Kazakhstan on strike in Aktau
Over 150 employees of Keppel Kazakhstan went on strike in Aktau requesting a salaries raise.