FACTBOX-New GM board at center of Opel talks
The new board of General Motors Co [GM.UL] has emerged as a key player in the outcome of the automaker's long-running talks to sell off its Opel unit.
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Pfizer pays $17 mln to resolve Venezuela tax claim
Drug maker Pfizer's Venezuelan unit paid 36.59 million bolivars ($17 million) in back taxes after auditors questioned its transfer pricing methodology, Venezuela's tax service said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Keydata lenders form creditor committee
Creditors to collapsed British investment firm Keydata Investment Services have formed a committee to advise on the administration process, administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) said on Tuesday.
Sarkozy unveils new bonus rules for French banks
President Nicolas Sarkozy unveiled new rules for French banks to limit traders' bonuses on Tuesday and said he would fight to persuade other G20 leaders to adopt the same position.
Pete Townshend plans new musical
The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, behind rock operas
US regulators prep defenses to survive bank crisis
U.S. regulators are set to buttress their defenses this week against a slew of sick banks still facing closure and the risks to the dwindling fund that protects depositors.
Oil falls 3 percent after hitting 10-month high
Oil prices sank 3 percent on Tuesday as dealers rushed to take profits from a rally that had culminated in a 10-month peak earlier in the day.
Wall Street gains on housing, consumers and Bernanke
Stocks climbed on Tuesday, briefly hitting 2009 highs after strong housing and consumer confidence data, while Ben Bernanke's renomination as Fed chairman ended uncertainty about the central bank's leadership as the economy recovers.
MTN sees adj H1 headline EPS up to 13.6 pct lower
South Africa's MTN Group said half-year adjusted headline earnings per share could fall by between 8.6 and 13.6 percent for the six months to the end of June, worse than market forecasts, it said on Tuesday.
Orascom Telecom Q2 net up, markets still tough
Egypt's Orascom Telecom on Tuesday posted second quarter net profit up 38 percent at $111.8 million, the lower end of forecasts, and said it saw only timid signals of economic recovery in its markets.
Absolute Software posts Q4 profit on tax gain
Canada's Absolute Software Corp posted a fourth-quarter profit helped by a large tax gain.
UPDATE 2-Sarkozy pushes French banks on bonuses before G20
French President Nicolas Sarkozy promised on Tuesday to fight for tougher controls on bankers' bonuses at a meeting of the Group of 20 leaders next month.
China Mobile ties HTC for OPhones
China Mobile has reached a deal with Taiwan-based High Tech Computer (HTC) to jointly develop 3G smartphones based on TD-SCDMA 3G technology and TD-LTE, a 4G mobile broadband technology based network, in China, executives said Monday.
SCENARIOS: Impact of U.S. budget reports
The White House and the Congressional Budget Office released new estimates on Tuesday of the scope of federal budget deficits and the health of the U.S. economy.
New GM board at center of Opel talks
The new board of General Motors Co has emerged as a key player in the outcome of the automaker's long-running talks to sell off its Opel unit.
Sony debuts wireless reader priced at $399
Sony Corp on Tuesday launched its first wireless electronic reader, a move to challenge Amazon.com Inc's recent dominance of the growing digital book market.
RBS talks on Asian assets in full swing: sources
Royal Bank of Scotland's talks to sell some of its Asian assets to Standard Chartered remain in full swing, sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday after a report they were on the rocks.
U.S. housing, consumer data show seeds of recovery
Larger-than-expected improvements in U.S. housing prices and consumer confidence on Tuesday lent new weight to signs the economy is emerging from the longest and deepest recession since the 1930s.
U.S. regulators prep defenses to survive bank crisis
U.S. regulators are set to buttress their defenses this week against a slew of sick banks still facing closure and the risks to the dwindling fund that protects depositors.
Oil pulls back after hitting 10-month high
Oil prices sank into negative territory on Tuesday as dealers took profits from a rally earlier in the day to a 10-month high.
Jessica Biel tops list as most risky star in cyberspace
Actress Jessica Biel has overtaken Brad Pitt as the most dangerous celebrity to search in cyberspace, according to Internet security company McAfee Inc.
Burger King profit rises
Burger King Holdings reported higher quarterly profit, helped by lower costs for food and paper, but sales suffered as consumers ate out less in order to save money.
Wall St rises on housing, consumer data
U.S. stocks pushed ahead on Tuesday after strong housing and consumer confidence data briefly sent indexes to 2009 highs, and investors were relieved about Ben Bernanke's renomination as Fed chairman.
Palestinian PM seeks aid for embryo state
An international airport for a future state of Palestine, national institutions and new rail links were listed by the Palestinian prime minister on Tuesday in a government program needing foreign funding.
U.S. home prices rose a second straight month
Prices of U.S. single-family homes rose for the second consecutive month in June, exceeding expectations and adding to evidence that the three-year housing slump is easing, Standard & Poor's reported on Tuesday.
Fiat searching for right road to Asia
Italy's Fiat SpA (FIA.MI) needs to find a better route into the booming Asian car markets if it wants to catch its competitors and seal a place near the front of the grid of global automakers.
U.S. home prices rise for a second straight month
Prices of U.S. single-family homes rose for the second consecutive month in June, exceeding expectations and adding to evidence that the three-year housing slump is easing, Standard & Poor's reported on Tuesday.
France's Sarkozy promises to fight on bonuses at G20
France will push for stronger commitments to limit bankers' bonuses at a meeting of G20 leaders in September, President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Tuesday.