Executive compensation has become a thorny issue for banks which have cut jobs or been given state aid
Assad regime launches bloody assault on Homs
Protests sparked by fraud in December’s elections have turned against the regime of Vladimir Putin itself
Oil ministry fears retaliation to EU embargo would harm Iran more than Europe
Equities and commodities benefit from robust US employment data with the FTSE All-World index at its best levels since start of August
The US created far jobs than expected in January and the unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 per cent, delivering a jolt of good news for the global economy
Dramatic move is a setback for the UK financier, who had pledged to clean up corporate governance at the coal miner
Anglican portfolio now among biggest investors despite public anger about excess in industry notorious for eye-watering pay packages
Money will fall due on a profit of nearly $5bn that Mark Zuckerberg plans to take on stock options he was handed in 2005
The ECB’s longer-term financing operations have bought time for the region, but investors and strategists remain well aware that the day of reckoning still looms
Search engine asked to halt implementation of new privacy policy while impact on users is examined
GSK’s success with the traditional British drink is leading consumer groups to make a push into Asia’s third-largest economy
Michael Klein, the former Citigroup head of investment banking, helped mediate talks over the proposed merger
Kim Dotcom, charged with copyright infringement, racketeering and money laundering, to remain in custody until February 22
In first interview since resignation, former Italian premier says he has no intention of running again for prime minister
Chris Huhne resigns after being charged with perverting the course of justice, prompting second cabinet reshuffle in three months
Search engine asked to halt implementation of new privacy policy while impact on users is examined
Sir Philip Hampton, chairman, says bank will examine how senior pay packages should be modified to avoid confrontation with politicians
Supreme leader insists Tehran will not retreat over nuclear programme
Israeli officials fear that Tehran’s nuclear programme is fast becoming immune to military attack, despite the effectiveness of US and EU sanctions on Iran