Second Baltic pipeline will cost Ukraine $2bn a year: PMUkrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk blasted a planned second gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea, claiming it would cost his country $2 billion (1.8 billion euros) a year in lost revenue.
06 November 2015
Moody's cuts VW's credit rating amid emissions scandalMoody's hit embattled German automaker Volkswagen with a credit downgrade, saying the company's reputation and earnings were at risk from the growing emissions cheating scandal.
05 November 2015
Moscovici confident of 'compromise' with Greece on remaining reformsThe EU's economic affairs commissioner, Pierre Moscovici, voiced confidence that Greece would reach a "compromise" with its creditors by the end of the week on remaining reforms demanded under its third bailout.
India's Modi urges 'comprehensive' climate dealIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Thursday for a "comprehensive and concrete" agreement on climate change in December, as he addressed African leaders at a major summit in New Delhi.
29 October 2015
Britain's Cameron defeated over welfare cuts for poorBritish Prime Minister David Cameron suffered a damaging blow over plans to cut help for low-income working families that drew flak from within his Conservative party.
Russia to open $5 bn Iran credit line: TehranRussia plans to open a $5 billion credit line for Iran to help finance infrastructure projects in the country, officials from both countries said during a visit by Moscow's energy minister.
23 October 2015
China's Xi promises no 'hard landing' for economyChinese President Xi Jinping promised "no hard landing" for the world's second largest economy despite its slowdown, during a state visit to Britain focused bolstering business and trade ties.
22 October 2015
Pomp and protests as China's Xi meets Queen Elizabeth IIChinese President Xi Jinping enjoyed a glittering state banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace in a visit to Britain focused on business deals and stronger trade ties.
S&P upgrades Ukraine from 'selective default'Standard and Poor's upgraded Ukraine's credit rating from "selective default" thanks to the cash-strapped former Soviet country's ability to strike a major debt write-restructuring deal.
20 October 2015
Brazil finance minister to keep job: presidentBrazilian President Dilma Rousseff sprang to the defense of her embattled finance minister, saying she would not be pressured into sacking him.
19 October 2015
Troubled Deutsche Bank announces sweeping restructuringScandal-plagued Deutsche Bank, Germany's biggest lender, announced a major business and management shake-up that would "fundamentally change" its leadership structure.
Nuclear deal wins final Iran approvalIran's nuclear accord with world powers won final approval in the Islamic republic with a top panel of jurists and cleric giving the green light.
Australia PM's 'tax haven' investments under microscopeAustralia's multi-millionaire Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull denied dodging tax by using havens in the Cayman Islands as his personal wealth came under the microscope in parliament.