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 16:35
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.
Merger of Kazakhstan’s pension funds planned since 2010
A 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.
Almaty drivers fined 1 billion tenge in 2 months
Over 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.
17 February 2013 11:46
EU states want 'fair tax share' from big business
The finance ministers of Britain, France and Germany on Saturday launched a new drive to force big business to pay its fair share of tax and halt the schemes of top firms to keep payments to a minimum.
16 February 2013 18:08
Britain warns against 'economic warfare' on forex at G20
British Finance Minister George Osborne warned against "economic warfare" as the G20 states of top world economies met hoping to allay fears they could devalue national currencies to boost economic activity.
16 February 2013 15:01
China holiday retail sales jump 15%: government
China on Saturday said retail sales jumped nearly 15 percent on-year during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, as consumers splurged on jewellery, clothes and food.