Oil: Goldman Sachs expects another dip in crude prices
Goldman Sachs says that a "sequential decline" in crude oil prices might not begin until later in the year.
Asian markets round-up: Bourses see mixed trade ahead of Australian federal budget
Australia to table 2015 federal budget at 10:30am BST and India will release factory and inflation data at 01.00pm BST.
General Electric open to concessions to win EU approval of €12.4bn Alstom deal
GE unlikely to get unconditional EU clearance for its Alstom bid.
Sharp restructuring plan: Japanese firm's long-term survival remains in doubt
Japanese conglomerate Sharp will make public its restructuring plan on 14 May, after the market closes.
Crude oil prices could stabilise over the next six months, says SocGen
Brent crude could trade at an average price of $60 a barrel in the third-quarter of 2015 and then rise to $65 a barrel.
China overtakes US as world's top crude oil buyer
China's crude oil purchases are expected to remain robust despite slowing economic growth.
Toshiba shares plunge 16% on unexpected accounting problems
Shares in Toshiba tank 16.55% to finish at 403.3 yen in Tokyo trade amid a sell-off.
Asian markets round-up: Bourses outside Sydney gain on China stimulus measures
Shanghai Composite index gains 3% on the back of Beijing's latest stimulus measures.
Financial services giant USAA to study use of bitcoin technology
USAA executive Alex Marquez says blockchain technology may help decentralise the firm's operations like the back office.
Oil futures see mixed trade amid rising Opec production and falling US drilling activity
Capital Economics expects some major headwinds for crude oil prices, both on the supply and demand side.
Gold prices: Bullion to benefit from likely financial markets volatility
US gold futures for delivery in June gain 1% for the week.
Troubled Japanese airbag maker Takata may return to profit this fiscal year
Exploding airbag maker Takata forecasts a net profit of ¥20bn for the year through March 2016.
Blackstone amasses $17bn global buyout fund
Blackstone Capital Partners VII is the largest PE fund to be raised since Apollo Global's $18.4bn flagship fund.
Asian markets round-up: Most bourses trade higher on hopes of more China stimulus
India's Sensex buoyed by news that New Delhi has set up a panel to suggest ways to resolve retrospective tax row.
China's Alibaba may pump $1.2bn in Indian smartphone major Micromax
The deal will give Alibaba a near 20% stake in Micromax, valuing the Indian firm at between $5bn and $6bn.
India moves to resolve retrospective tax row post equity sell-off
FinMin Arun Jaitley says New Delhi has formed a panel to suggest ways to resolve the minimum alternate tax (MAT) row.
China's Alibaba could invest in Indian smartphone major Micromax
Negotiations between Alibaba and Micromax are underway.
Asian markets round-up: Margin trading concerns and growth worries weigh on sentiment
Morgan Stanley downgrades MSCI China index to equal-weight, from overweight, the first downgrade in over seven years.
India to develop strategic port in Iran despite US warning about haste
The US believes India is moving too fast and that New Delhi should wait until Tehran signs a final nuclear deal.
Election 2015: How has the British economy fared over the last parliament?
Work of rebalancing the UK economy and placing it on a sustainable footing is far from over.
AXA bags India's approval to raise stake in insurance joint ventures
AXA will pump some $200m to boost its stake in the two Indian insurance joint ventures with Bharti Enterprises.
Playboy aims to double China retail revenues to $10bn
Playboy wants to grow its China footprint through a 10-year deal with manufacturing and distribution firm Handong United.
Asian markets round-up: Bourses trade lower as bond woes rise
The Shanghai Composite has rallied some 75% in the past six months, while the Hang Seng has added some 17%.
Pacific Rubiales Energy gets $5bn buyout offer from Alfa and Harbour Energy
Toronto-based Pacific Rubiales Energy is the largest independent oil and gas producer in Latin America.
Brent crude oil hits fresh 2015 high as Libyan output slows
Saudi Arabia's oil minister Ali Al-Naimi says that only Allah knows where crude prices are heading.
IMF could agree on $800m loan to Iraq within weeks
IMF aid for Iraq could show up in the form of a Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI).
Asian markets round-up: Bourses trade lower amid dismal GDP and factory data
Markets in Japan and South Korea were shut for public holidays.
Holcim and Lafarge bag US and Canadian antitrust approvals to merge
The cement makers won approval for the $25bn deal from EU antitrust regulators in December 2014.
Pimco's Total Return no longer world's biggest bond fund
Cash withdrawals in April marked the Total Return Fund's 24th successive month of net outflows.
India: Government offers exemptions to foreign investors from MAT
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also eases rules for application of MAT for real estate investment trusts.
