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Sienna Capital backs activism drive by hedge fund in smaller European companies

The alpha male was feeling rowdy after guzzling down bamboo stems.

It pants heavily like a brazen pervert (we imagine).

A group of MPs have called for people who spread racist hatred online to be banned from social media networks such as Twitter and Facebook.

Margin of PM’s win suggests more leadership challenges on horizon

The Fed's puzzling return to aggressive asset purchases continued amid mounting concerns about interest rate increases in the U.S..

After the G-20 summit in Brisbane, it's Turkey's turn to keep the momentum going.

Bitcoin transactions could more than halve this year, Juniper Research predicted, hindering the cryptocurrency's ability to go mainstream.

Thousands try to storm gates at premier league game, officials say

Aussie PM Tony Abbott survived a challenge to his leadership after his ruling Liberal Party voted down an attempt to unseat him.

Xi Jinping warned Macau that it needs to be about more than baccarat. Now, the reform drive has new champions - the casino operators.

With reforms, private sector entrepreneurs are now able to compete to sell high-tech aviation to the People's Liberation Army, the FT reports.

Far-right protesters burnt signs.

While "Birdman" may have won the three big Oscar pre-cursor awards — PGA, DGA, and SAG — don't think the love for "Boyhood" is gone. Across the pond, the BAFTAs were handed out today, and Richard Linklater's little movie threw its weight around like a seasoned pro. "Boyhood" won Best Film, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actress at the festivities, with "Birdman" only managing a win for Best Cinematography. What bearing does this have on the Oscars? Probably not all that much except to perhaps suggest tastes differ within the industry. Читать дальше...

A little trim can do wonders.

The inseparable couple, stocks and crude, may well call it quits this week.

Plan to extend fathers’ right attacked as ‘tax on business

Good day old chap. 'Tis a fine time to be from old Blighty.

Athens PM says he will seek bridge loan from EU

Analysts who cover Berkshire Hathaway are seeking more data, The Financial Times reports.

Fund has €1bn of its own capital available and would bring in investors

Buyout group breaks with tradition of raising money ‘blind’