The Intergalactic Tug of War that has Sent US-Russian Relations Crashing Down to Earth
The Russian deputy PM has announced a ban on US imports of rocket engines, the use of Russian soil for GPS and has pulled out of the International Space Station.
Americans Consume More Wine than the French to Become Biggest Market
The US overtook France for the first time, but the average French consumes far more wine than his US counterpart.
TTIP: Lords Urge Politicians to Save 'Biggest Trade Deal in History'
A House of Lords report has urged the government to revive momentum over TTIP.
9 Million UK Mobile Users Losing Out On Expired Contracts
Study shows Brits are losing £1bn a year on handsets that have already been paid off.
First Shale Gas Fuel To Reach UK Homes By 2015
Cuadrilla to apply for planning permission to frack two Lancashire sites.
Oracle 'King' Larry Ellison Pressured Over $77m Salary
One analyst says Ellison 'not like a CEO but like a king'
Africa's Poorest Nations Lose Billions to Complex Tax Evasion Schemes
Tax expert Richard Murphy accuses British government inactivity of hitting some of world's most impoverished nations.
Scottish Independence: Scotland's Private Sector Showing Sustainable Growth
Analysts say strong PMI growth should hold, barring major societal change.
World Fair Trade Day: How Fair Is Fair?
Fair trade is big business, but the movement is not without its critics.
Scottish Independence: Cameron Will not Quit over Yes Vote
David Cameron says referendum not about him as business leaders warn voters of the risks of UK breakup
IGas Buys Dart Energy to Create UK's Largest Fracking Company
IGas Energy's proposed takeover of Dart Energy will see the pair control more than one million licensed acres of shale.
UK Trade Deficit Narrows as Manufacturing Continues to Shine
Factory output grew at its fastest rate since 1999, ONS figures show.
UK Launches Probe after China Bans British Cheese
Inspections are to commence in an effort to revoke last week's ban.
Iranians were Real Victims of Western Sanctions
IBTimes UK speaks to CEO of law firm W Legal about Iran's economic situation after sanctions
Iran Sanctions: A Timeline of Western Economic Pressure
Thirty-five years after the Iranian Revolution erupted, the country is still living under crushing sanctions
UK Economic Recovery to Hit 2008 Level - But Wages Lag
NIESR figures reveals GDP growth will surpass 2008 peak
NGOs Up In Arms as BAE Systems Claims Arms Trade Treaty Won't Impact Its Business
Critics tell IBTimes UK that if the treaty doesn't affect the biggest arms companies, it is irrelevant.
Britain Will Lose Petrochemicals Industry If We Don't Get Fracking, says Lords Committee
An influential committee has warned the UK government not to hesitate in passing legislation.
Irish Government Rocked by Double Resignation
Minister of justice and secretary general of finance department resign in runup to European elections
EU and Japan Hope to Seal Free Trade Agreement in 2015
Talks over the agreement reached an advanced stage in Brussels today.
Société Générale Takes Big Hit on Russian Business
France's second largest bank has lost €525mn on its Russian investment, Rosbank.
Smoking Levels Continue to Fall as Big Tobacco Scrambles for Share of Globalising E-Cig Market
Higher regulation and uptake in e-cigarette usage in emerging markets are hastening tobacco companies' expansion into the sector.
Imperial Tobacco Profits Hit By Russian Smoking Advertising Ban
Big tobacco has posted declines in revenue and operating profit for the half year to March 31.
Nintendo Scores Third Successive Loss on Poor Wii U Sales
The console's sales have failed to compete with Xbox 1 and PS4.
Global 3D Printing Market Grows by 34.9%
Market has been driven by purchases of personal 3D printers, according to a report by Wohlers Associate.
Banks Bullish as Portugal Prepares to Exit Bailout
The country follows Ireland to become the second country to leave the EU/IMF bailout programme.
Ukraine Bailout: Despite What Christine Lagarde's Claims, the IMF Still Does Structural Reform
The IMF chief denies that loans come in exchange for structural reform, but the Ukraine bailout shows she is wrong.
France Banning US Pork Imports and Pig Sperm on Fears Piglet Virus will Kill EU Market
PEDv estimated to have killed 10% of pigs across US
Heseltine Urges Government to Intervene in Pfizer Bid for AstraZeneca
The Conservative peer has said Westminster should act to safeguard British jobs and industry.
Britons Complain Over EU Indian Mango Ban
Fears of fruit-flies indigenous to the Sub-Continent that could be harmful to European crops cause ban.
