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Goldman Sachs cuts chief executive’s bonus
Executive compensation has become a thorny issue for banks which have cut jobs or been given state aid
Russia and China veto Syria peace plan
Assad regime launches bloody assault on Homs
Tens of thousands protest against Putin
Protests sparked by fraud in December’s elections have turned against the regime of Vladimir Putin itself
Iran to cut oil exports to ‘hostile’ European states
Oil ministry fears retaliation to EU embargo would harm Iran more than Europe
Stocks surge on strong US jobs data
Equities and commodities benefit from robust US employment data with the FTSE All-World index at its best levels since start of August
US jobs boost lifts global sentiment
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
Bakrie vehicle moves to oust Rothschild from Bumi
Dramatic move is a setback for the UK financier, who had pledged to clean up corporate governance at the coal miner
Church of England doubles hedge fund investments
Anglican portfolio now among biggest investors despite public anger about excess in industry notorious for eye-watering pay packages
Facebook chief faces tax bill of $1.5bn
Money will fall due on a profit of nearly $5bn that Mark Zuckerberg plans to take on stock options he was handed in 2005
ECB tonic buys time for eurozone
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
Google refuses to halt privacy policy change
Search engine asked to halt implementation of new privacy policy while impact on users is examined
Taste for Horlicks lures UK brands to India
GSK’s success with the traditional British drink is leading consumer groups to make a push into Asia’s third-largest economy
Glencore and Xstrata turn to City dealmaker
Michael Klein, the former Citigroup head of investment banking, helped mediate talks over the proposed merger
Megaupload founder denied bail in NZ
Kim Dotcom, charged with copyright infringement, racketeering and money laundering, to remain in custody until February 22
Berlusconi to abandon frontline politics
In first interview since resignation, former Italian premier says he has no intention of running again for prime minister
Huhne resigns as UK energy secretary
Chris Huhne resigns after being charged with perverting the course of justice, prompting second cabinet reshuffle in three months
Google clashes with EU data protection officials
Search engine asked to halt implementation of new privacy policy while impact on users is examined
RBS considers dropping banker bonuses
Sir Philip Hampton, chairman, says bank will examine how senior pay packages should be modified to avoid confrontation with politicians
Khamenei dismisses pressure on Iran
Supreme leader insists Tehran will not retreat over nuclear programme
Israel debate on Iran strike gains urgency
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