US farm lobbies demand action over China and India subsidies
US Wheat Associates and USA Rice Federation say developing nations are breaking international agriculture trade rules.
Airbus talking to Indian firms Reliance, Mahindra and Tata for helicopter JV
The company is offering to produce its light utility AS550 Fennec and medium lift EC725 for India's armed forces.
Apple could return as much as $200bn to investors over 3 years
Analysts at RBC Capital Markets and Barclays expect Apple to announce a massive capital return programme in April.
Dark pool and HFT: It is possible to use ships for high-frequency trading
If airborne laser networks span oceans, it may "become profitable" to station a ship at the midpoint between exchanges.
European Commission may probe deeper into GE-Alstom deal
The EU competition authority is expected to announce the investigation next week.
Japan's Nikkei 225 climbs to 15-year peak
Benchmark index expected to rise further on increasing exports and stability in crude oil markets.
Chinese New Year 2015: Will investors take to a Shenzhen Stock Connect?
Dull performance on the Hong Kong-Shanghai Stock Connect may sap excitement about a planned trading link to Shenzhen.
Sony aims for 25-fold profit jump by 2018 with focus on devices, games and entertainment
Sony boss Kazuo Hirai says the struggling Japanese firm is targeting a $4.2bn operating profit in three years.
RSA to exit Indian insurance joint venture with a profit
RSA to sell 26% holding in Indian firm Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance to partner Sundaram Finance.
Vivendi rises as it gets €3.9bn offer for Numericable-SFR stake
Paris-based Vivendi said it will examine the €40 a share bid "in the coming days."
Ukraine's GDP plunges 15.2% as war drags on
Ukraine's economy has been battered by almost a year of war and political turmoil, hitting industries hard.
India: Dismal Q3 earnings contradict GDP data and market rally
Some of India's biggest firms, like Reliance Industries and JLR-parent Tata Motors, undershot earnings forecasts.
Japan: Shareholder returns set to hit record levels this fiscal
Goldman Sachs sees 'revolutionary' shift as far as investor returns in Japan are concerned.
Caixabank's shares drop as it reveals bid for Portugal's BPI
Spanish lender to launch full takeover bid for BPI for around €1.1bn.
Samsung to use $56bn cash pile to fund growth, including M&As
Shares in Samsung have gained some 3.7% so far this year in Seoul trade.
India seals nuclear energy deal with Sri Lanka
New Delhi hopes pact will help trounce China's influence in Sri Lanka and in South Asia.
Venture capital firm 500 Startups about to float $10m Thai investment fund
Silicon Valley-based firm's '500 TukTuks' fund has been named after the motorized rickshaws that ply Bangkok's streets.
Crude oil rout: Now is a good time to pick energy stocks
Analysts at Goldman Sachs and at Intelligent Investor see an opportunity in oil equities.
Indian software major Infosys buys US firm Panaya for $200m
New Jersey-based Panaya develops business process automation technology.
Deutsche Wohnen launches €1bn takeover offer for Austrian realty firm Conwert
Germany's second-largest real estate group plans to offer €11.50 per Conwert Immobilien Invest share.
Ukraine to borrow $1bn to buy gas and fuel oil for reserves
Planned strategic reserve of natural gas and fuel oil will cover local needs in emergency situations.
Oil rallies on industry spending cuts and declining US drilling
Capital Economics expects oil prices to gradually climb back to some $70 per barrel over the medium term.
Dark pool and HFT trading: Barclays loses bid to dismiss New York lawsuit
New York judge also says she will not transform the case into a battle over the legality of high-frequency trading.
Gold may see volatile trade next week amid lack of major cues
Gold prices hinge on dollar and negotiations over Greece financial situation.
Swiss private bank Notenstein agrees to buy rival La Roche
Family-run La Roche manages assets worth around $7bn.
Prudential and India's ICICI Bank may sell stake in insurance JV at $5.8bn valuation
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance is India's largest private life insurer by sum assured and premium income.
India's Sahara to sue US firm Mirach Capital over deal collapse
Sahara to initiate civil and criminal proceedings in the US and in India for alleged "gross criminal conduct" by Mirach.
Brent crude prices hold above $60 a barrel in early trade
Deeper industry spending cuts and a weak US dollar are stimulating buying.
Gold consumption: India could retain lead over China this year
India reclaimed the top spot from China in 2014.
Commerzbank trades lower on news it could raise provisions for potential US fines
Commerzbank reports a better-than-expected Q4 net profit as a decrease in loan loss provisions offset weaker revenue.
