Global equities extend losing streak published on May 18th, 2012 at 06:48 AM Growth assets shunned as investors fret about the future of the eurozone and the global economy, sending yields on German Bunds to record lows
Spain taps Goldman to value Bankia published on May 18th, 2012 at 06:48 AM US investment bank will advise on the recapitalisation of the part-nationalised bank, with analysts predicting it will need up to €15bn in new equity
Iran helps Syria defy oil embargo published on May 18th, 2012 at 06:48 AM A tanker attempts to evade detection by switching flags and ownership, as it assists the Assad regime in bypassing international sanctions
Facebook trading likely to be volatile published on May 17th, 2012 at 06:48 AM Some experts predict that the strong initial pricing of the social networking group’s shares will limit their first day “pop”
Merkel faces G8 isolation on eurozone published on May 17th, 2012 at 06:48 AM Billed as a euro crisis summit, world leaders at Camp David are expected to push the German chancellor on measures to stimulate growth in Europe
JPMorgan unit has $100bn of risky bonds published on May 17th, 2012 at 06:48 AM Chief investment office that lost $2bn builds up huge positions in complex products at the heart of 2008 crash – but bank plans to lower its exposure
Dimon to testify before Senate published on May 17th, 2012 at 06:48 AM Jamie Dimon will appear before the upper house’s banking committee in the wake of his bank’s $2bn trading losses on credit derivatives
Chesapeake’s rivals circle ahead of sales published on May 17th, 2012 at 06:48 AM The group has to jettison some of its best properties to stay aloft and competitors are gathering to see how much they will be able to pick up
Gulf union yet to attain modest goals published on May 17th, 2012 at 06:48 AM Questions over the strength of political will for closer ties cloud attempts for the Gulf Co-operation Council to reach political accord