Stock markets - world
Wall Street crisis spreads to Russia; stock markets in freefall
18 Sep 2008
The Russian markets regulator suspended trading in Russian stock exchanges RTS and the MICEX after equities fell sharply and refused to rally yesterday
Computer error halts trades on LSE
09 Sep 2008
A computer error at the London Stock Exchange abruptly brought trading to a halt for most of the day yesterday
Berkshire Hathaway reports decline in net profit for third straight quarter
09 Aug 2008
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc has reported a eight per cent decline in profits for the third straight quarter
General Motors announces massive $15.5 billion quarterly loss
01 Aug 2008
While Japanese carmakers make merry on increased sales of fuel-efficient vehicles, their American counterparts are notching up record losses.