Power & Oil

Nigeria Usan field to start output by end-March

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 18:59, Bloomberg

Total SA, Europe’s third-biggest energy producer, said its Usan offshore oil field in Nigeria will start production by the end of March at a rate of 180,000 barrels a day.

India BPCL plans shift from Iran to Saudi oil: sources

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 18:12

Shell promotes Qatar chief to head upstream unit

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 18:05

Exxon signs Nigeria oil renewals, dispute ends

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 17:17

Property

China steel output drops 13pct in January

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 10:36, Reuters, London

Global steel production dropped in January and output in top producer China fell 13 per cent, data from a producers' body showed on Tuesday, as industrial demand remains weak and economic prospects ar

Qatar wealth fund buys Credit Suisse London HQ

Monday, 20 February 2012 at 12:37

Opinions

Austerity under Attack

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 04:00

Europe seems to be obsessed with austerity. Country after country is being forced by either the financial markets or the European Union to start cutting...

How to Throw the Perfect Pitch

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 04:00

You have an idea for an interesting new business that you believe will make waves in your industry and beyond....

Fracking Boom Could Finally Cap Myth of Peak Oil

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 04:00

The US oil market could be on the verge of its own fracking revolution, similar to what the natural-gas market is already experiencing....

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Telecoms & Technology

China's TPV approves deal to take Philips TV unit

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 17:11, Reuters, Hong Kong

Shareholders of China's TPV Technology Ltd have approved its taking on the loss-making television unit of Dutch group Philips Electronics, giving it a brand to help push its global expansion.

Nokia to unveil cheaper Windows smartphone

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 16:18

Chinese firm seeks halt of iPad sales in Shanghai

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 12:08

Travel & Tourism

Boeing says flaw could affect 55 Dreamliners

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 18:55, Reuters, Singapore

About 55 of Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner jets could have a recently discovered flaw in the fuselage, the company said on Wednesday, while reiterating that the world's first carbon-plastic passenger plan

UAE's Mohebi to build base in Dubai Logistics City

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 16:19

EU investigates German, Austrian airports over aid

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 15:44

Singapore Air slashes freighter capacity by 20pct

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 15:38

Auto

Mazda eyes $2bn share offering as strong yen bites

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 17:56, Reuters, Tokyo

Mazda Motor Corp said on Wednesday it was looking to raise up to ¥162.8 billion ($2bn) in its second public share offering in 2-1/2 years, underscoring the Japanese automaker's vulnerability to the s

Volvo January truck deliveries up 2pct year-on-year

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 13:00

Korea auto-parts makers gain on US trade optimism

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 12:07

Lamborghini revives Rambo to win in China

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 10:55

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Sports

Raikkonen's Lotus pull out of Barcelona test

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 14:58

Els a surprise first-round opponent for Donald

Wednesday, 22 February 2012 at 09:22