Exclusive: Facebook governance a concern for Calif pension fund (Reuters) Tue, 07 Feb 2012

Reuters - Facebook's corporate governance rules, which give shareholders little say in how the social networking website would be run as a public company, are raising the hackles of one of the largest U.S. investors, the California State Teachers' Retirement System.

Exclusive: MGM secures $500 mln loan to expand film, TV slate (Reuters) Tue, 07 Feb 2012

Reuters - Metro-Goldwyn Mayer said its lenders agreed to loan the studio $500 million to retire debt it took on when it emerged from bankruptcy about a year ago and to expand its film and TV production.

Mortgage deal faces setbacks, again (Reuters) Tue, 07 Feb 2012

Reuters - A multi-state mortgage settlement in the works for more than a year will likely be pushed back again as dissident U.S. states continue to press specific concerns and ignore a Monday deadline to decide whether they will sign it.

Road warriors struggle to get connected Tue, 07 Feb 2012

Road warriors struggle to get connected

What the Dickens is the author worth? Tue, 07 Feb 2012

The worth of the author's brand, 200 years after his death

Fewer deaths 'may hit pensions' Tue, 07 Feb 2012

The mortality rate in England and Wales improved in 2011, which could have a knock-on effect on pensions, actuaries say.

Ford won't bid to replace military Humvees (Reuters) Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Reuters - Ford Motor Co said on Monday it had decided not to participate in a new Pentagon competition to replace the U.S. military's fleet of workhorse Humvee vehicles.

Brazil sells control of airports Mon, 06 Feb 2012

The Brazilian government privatises operations at three airports as part of moves to upgrade transport links ahead of the World Cup.

Key states move closer to foreclosure-abuse deal (AP) Mon, 06 Feb 2012

AP - California and New York, the key holdouts in a long-awaited settlement over foreclosure abuses, moved closer Monday to backing a deal that would force the five largest mortgage lenders to reduce loans for about 1 million households.

Greece says lender talks 'tough' Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Greece holds further talks with its international lenders, as the debate on more austerity measures continues.

The Worthless Junk the 1 Percent Waste Their Money On (ContributorNetwork) Mon, 06 Feb 2012

ContributorNetwork - COMMENTARY | Strictly speaking, the 1 percent -- people whose incomes put them above the other 99 percent of us, starting at about $340,000 a year as of 2009, according to IRS data -- don't actually spend much of their money.

US oil prices fall below $97 (AP) Mon, 06 Feb 2012

AP - U.S. oil prices fell below $97 per barrel Monday as growing supplies offset moves by President Barack Obama and other Western leaders to make it tougher for Iran to sell crude. Here's how energy contracts traded.

Anti-cuts protests push Romania PM out (Reuters) Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Reuters - Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned on Monday, joining a list of European leaders felled by fury at the kind of spending cuts that prompted weeks of mass protests in Bucharest against IMF-backed austerity.

VIDEO: Chinese airlines 'to shun EU tax' Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Beijing has banned Chinese airlines from taking part in the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), aimed at cutting carbon emissions.

Report: Casinos generated $125B spending in 2010 (AP) Mon, 06 Feb 2012

AP - A new report shows U.S. casinos and the industries that depend on them made a $125 billion economic splash in 2010 — the equivalent of 1 percent of the total U.S. gross domestic product.

Gers Whyte may have lied to court Mon, 06 Feb 2012

BBC Scotland uncovers evidence which suggests Rangers owner Craig Whyte may have lied in court.

Romania spy chief 'to be new PM' Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Romania's intelligence service chief Mihai Razvan Ungureanu is nominated as prime minister after Emil Bloc resigns amid widespread austerity protests.

Gas price rises as freeze bites Mon, 06 Feb 2012

The price of gas increases sharply around Europe as below-freezing temperatures lead to a surge in demand.

Credit where it's due Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Would Scotland inherit the UK's triple-A rating?

House prices 'up 0.6% in January' Mon, 06 Feb 2012

UK house prices increased by 0.6% in January, according to the latest survey from the Halifax.

China loosens grip on yuan Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Foreigners allowed to invest directly using yuans

AUDIO: How did Canada weather the crisis? Mon, 06 Feb 2012

The president of the Toronto Financial Services Alliance told Radio 5 live how Canada managed to avoid a state-bailout.

VIDEO: Greece restarts debt crisis talks Mon, 06 Feb 2012

The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst on the resumption of Greece's debt crisis talks and China's refusal to pay a new EU airline tax.

Redknapp 'one half of Odd Couple' Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Harry Redknapp and former Portsmouth FC chairman Milan Mandaric were like "The Odd Couple", a court hears.

HTC profits up but outlook poor Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Taiwan smartphone maker HTC reports a 57% jump in annual profits, but it predicts a downbeat start to trading this year.

India telecom ruling 'harms' firm Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Telecoms firm Uninor says it has been "unfairly harmed" by an Indian court ruling cancelling licences issued in 2008.

Borrowers 'shunning credit cards' Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Demand for credit cards is "feeling the strain" as UK borrowers turn to other forms of finance, a report suggests.

VIDEO: Eye-tracking helps advertisers Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Developments in eye-tracking technology are helping advertisers predict what products will appeal to customers.

Euro crisis 'could damage China' Mon, 06 Feb 2012

A eurozone recession could almost halve Chinese growth this year, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund.

Web firms remove India material Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship.

Mitsubishi to close Europe plant Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors says it is to end production at its only plant in Western Europe.

Qantas CEO warns on airline laws Mon, 06 Feb 2012

The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.

China in EU carbon scheme 'ban' Mon, 06 Feb 2012

China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.

Olympus calls shareholder meeting Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Olympus shareholders will get the chance to question management about the accounting scandal as the firm calls an emergency meeting.

VIDEO: Trade hurdles for EU-India talks Mon, 06 Feb 2012

Officials from the European Union and India will meet later this week for a summit as they try to make progress towards a free trade deal.

Greek leaders pause bailout talks Sun, 05 Feb 2012

Party leaders in Greece's ruling coalition end talks on details for a crucial 130bn-euro EU rescue plan without agreement.

Tales of woe from the roaming professionals Sun, 05 Feb 2012

When working in a new country can prove unlucky

People problems plague Gulf start-ups Sun, 05 Feb 2012

Staffing issues plague Gulf start-ups

VIDEO: Saudi awards for private businesses Sun, 05 Feb 2012

Saudi Arabia is awarding bursaries to young Saudis to help them start their own businesses.