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Yanukovich poised for victory in Kiev

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:39:00 -0400

Yulia Tymoshenko, prime minister, comes under pressure to concede defeat in Ukraine’s presidential election after Viktor Yanukovich appeared to have sealed a narrow victory

China overtakes EU as Iran’s top trade partner

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:27:00 -0400

China has overtaken the European Union to become Iran’s largest trading partner, underlining China’s reluctance to agree to any further economic sanctions on Tehran

Speculators make €8bn bet against euro

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:03:00 -0400

Data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange show net short positions against the single currency rising from 39,500 contracts to 43,700 contracts, equivalent to $7.6bn

SAP admits it lost customers’ trust

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:41:00 -0400

SAP admits it has lost the trust of some of its customers as the world’s largest business software maker seeks to justify a sudden management reshuffle

BSkyB gives up ITV stake fight

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:59:00 -0400

BSkyB gave up its legal fight on Monday to keep its full 17.9 per cent stake in rival broadcaster ITV

Yanukovich claims Ukraine presidency

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:51:00 -0400

Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor Yanukovich has called on his rival Yulia Tymoshenko to concede defeat after a narrow victory in the presidential election

Labour suspends MPs in expenses row

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:37:00 -0400

Three Labour MPs facing court cases over alleged abuses of their expenses have been suspended by the party

Traders cautious as contagion fears linger

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:03:00 -0400

Global Markets Overview: Fears over the possible fall-out from the Greek debt crisis weigh, but Wall Street’s late rally on Friday helps Europe rebound

Xstrata resumes pay-out after 19 months

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:43:00 -0400

The mining group is to start paying dividends again after a break of a year-and-a-half as it reports a 60% drop in annual profits, reflecting the impact of the recession on commodities demand and prices

Yanukovich claims Ukraine victory

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:53:00 -0400

With more than 90 per cent of votes counted in the Ukrainian presidential election Viktor Yanukovich, the humiliated loser of the country’s 2004 Orange Revolution, was close to a dramatic political resurrection