TNK-BP's shareholders can't block dividend: report
BP's Russian partners in its TNK-BP joint venture are unable to block full dividend payout as a shareholding agreement enforces the payment, the daily Vedomosti said on Friday, citing sources close to TNK-BP.
Government panel may urge Huawei-3Leaf veto: report
A government panel may urge President Barack Obama to veto Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's acquisition of 3Leaf Systems, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
Oil rises on Egypt tensions, stocks fall
World stocks fell for the third straight day on Friday partly on growing tensions in Egypt after President Hosni Mubarak disappointed protesters hoping he would resign, though oil and the dollar advanced. Partly because of the Egypt crisis, Asian stocks were on the course for their biggest weekly loss in nine months, but European shares were more resilient, on track for a second straight week of g...
Opera browser for iPad to 'appear' next week
Norway-based Opera Software ASA said a new version of its Opera Mini browser for Apple's iPad will appear at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next week.
Renault's Kubica out of intensive care
Formula One racing team Lotus Renault's driver, Robert Kubica, has been released from intensive care following an accident in the Ronde di Andora rally Italy on Sunday
Take a Tour of Facebook Pages' Redesign [SLIDESHOW]
After the revamped Profile pages, Facebook has begun rolling out full redesign of the Pages. Take a tour into the Facebook's Pages redesign by starting the slideshow:
Harvard Law School collaborates with law firm Milbank for executive development
Harvard Law School has announced a new multi-year training program for providing executive education to mid-level associates at Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy over the course of their careers.
North Australia set to face more weather extremes, corals show
Flood and storm-battered northern Australia is likely to suffer more frequent weather extremes, according to a study of coral cores that reveal a centuries-old climate record for the region.
Australia's Newcrest H1 profit jumps, appoints new chief
Newcrest Mining , Australia's top gold miner, almost doubled underlying first-half profits on Friday due to higher gold production, beating some forecasts, and appointed a new chief executive.
TMX buys stake in Australia's MinesOnline.com
Canadian exchange operator TMX Group (X.TO), which is the target a friendly takeover by the London Stock Exchange (LSE.L) said on Thursday it has taken a 50 percent stake in Australia's PCF MinesOnline.com Ltd.
Australia urged to use catastrophe bonds as disaster risk rises
Global reinsurance giant Swiss Re said Australia's natural disaster risk was increasing and urged its governments to cover the rising damages bill using insurance instruments like catastrophe bonds as opposed to one-off disaster levies.
Oil price surge to boost Total profits
Soaring oil prices will help France's Total (TOTF.PA) produce bumper annual profits on Friday, when investors hope for details on how much Europe's third-largest oil group will invest to revive output.
S&P: Aust CMBS Portfolios have small exposure to flooded areas
Properties underlying Australian commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) experienced minimal disruption as a result of the recent flooding and cyclone experienced in Queensland, Australia, according to Standard & Poor's Ratings Services.
Australia sugar industry looks to recovery after cyclone
About a quarter of Australia's sugar cane crop may have been destroyed after Cyclone Yasi tore through key growing areas, with the damage exacerbating already tight global supplies and helping push U.S. futures to three-decade highs last week.
Has Mubarak left Cairo?
Egypt's three decade ruler Hosni Mubarak has fled the country Egypt and noted that the address he is scheduled to deliver in a few hours is taped, according to Ahlul Bayt News Agency news agency.
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class pictures leaked
The German luxury carmaker Mercedes Benz is yet to unveil the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe officially, but has selectively leaked a few of its pictures.
Focus shifts from shoplifting charges to Lindsay Lohan's super-snug, super-short white dress
As the latest legal battle of the trouble-prone actress Lindsay Lohan began on her shoplifting charges, the focus of the public has completely shifted to the super-snug and super-short white dress she wore.
Katy Perry reveals her weight in Elle magazine interview
Pop star Katy Perry has revealed her weight during a recent magazine interview saying she is happy how she is because she used to be, in her words, fuller figured.
Ex-NY governor Cuomo to mediate $1 billion Mets-Madoff suit
Mario Cuomo, the former New York governor, was named as mediator in the $1 billion legal battle between the owners of the New York Mets baseball team and the trustee for victims of Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme.
Deutsche Boerse-NYSE deal faces antitrust snags
Deutsche Boerse AG's planned takeover of NYSE Euronext faces intense scrutiny from German regulators and European antitrust authorities, potentially imperiling the blockbuster exchange tie-up.
Asia stocks set for worst weekly drop in 9 months
Asian stocks fell more than a percent and were on course for their biggest weekly loss in nine months as investors shunned risk on concerns about the pace of policy tightening in the region and growing tensions in Egypt.
Dynegy tries to sell Icahn bid to shareholders
Dynegy Inc defended its attempt to sell itself for $665 million to billionaire Carl Icahn, arguing on Thursday that weak market conditions could force the power company into a liquidity crisis if the deal was not completed.
Asia shares set for worst weekly drop in 9 months
Asian stocks fell on Friday and were on course for their biggest weekly loss in nine months, as investors shunned risk on concerns about the pace of policy tightening within the region and escalating tensions in Egypt.
Verizon iPhone launch greeted by shorter lines
Verizon Wireless' new iPhone drew sparse crowds on Thursday, a far cry from the mania that usually surrounds a nationwide Apple Inc product debut.
GM, Chrysler bonuses may reach 50 percent of pay: report
General Motors Co and Chrysler Group LLC could award some managers bonuses of up to 50 percent of their salary, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing three people familiar with the matter.
McConnell Mocks Democrats' Reagan Tributes
Sen. Mitch McConnell said Democrats' recent tributes to late President Ronald Reagan on his 100th birthday were an attempt to draw attention away from thei policies over the past two years.
Cisco's consumer business group chief to depart
The head of Cisco Systems Inc's consumer business group and the former chief of the Flip video camera maker is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.
Final tanker bids land; budget questions loom
Boeing Co submitted a final proposal in its politically sensitive rematch against Europe's EADS to build a potential $50 billion fleet of U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft.
McConnell says health care repeal is long-term fight
Sen. Mitch McConnell R-KY on Thursday urged conservatives to stick to their principles and realize that battles over issues such as reform for health care or campaign finance required a long-term, lifetime commitment effort to get right.
Kraft cuts profit goal, commodities weigh
Kraft Foods Inc lowered its 2011 forecast for earnings growth, as it expects some consumers to be put off by price increases it will take to offset soaring commodity costs.