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.
21 February 2013
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.
Google shares top $800 despite Microsoft challenge
Internet search king Google's shares pushed past $800 for the first time Tuesday despite a tough new challenge from Microsoft and looming European Union action over alleged privacy violations.
20 February 2013
FBI examining possible Heinz insider trades
The FBI is examining possible insider trading in Heinz shares ahead of last week's buyout announcement, after US regulators identified suspicious trades from a Swiss account.
KazMunaiGas to develop Abay with new partnerOil and Gas Ministry has officially confirmed that KazMunaiGas national company will start developing Abay field with a new partner.
Merger of Kazakhstan’s pension funds planned since 2010A foreign company interested in the local market suggestion to merge all the Kazakhstan pension funds into one and transfer it to foreigners for management was made in 2010: source.
Nestle finds horsemeat in pasta dishes in Italy, Spain Swiss food giant Nestle has become the latest retailer hit by Europe's horsemeat scandal, announcing it is removing pasta meals from supermarket shelves in Italy and Spain due to contamination.
Almaty drivers fined 1 billion tenge in 2 monthsOver 98 thousand violations of traffic rules were registered and 95 thousand tickets worth over 1 billion tenge were issued in Almaty since December 2012.
Devaluation of bolivar expensive for some US firms The recent devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar was a blow to some major US companies, highlighting the importance of financial ties between the two nations despite their political disagreements.