Berkshire Hathaway sees jump in profit in 2015
Warren Buffett’s conglomerate saw a jump in profit during 2015, the company said on Saturday in its annual letter to shareholders.
Reformists leading in Iran parliament vote
Reformists and moderate conservatives were leading in parliamentary elections according to early results Saturday.
G-20 draft: Ultra-easy policy alone can’t help
The world’s top economies are set to declare that they need to look beyond ultra-low interest rates if the global economy is to recover.
Kudlow: Why the middle class is angry
Essentially, the middle class hasn’t received a pay rise in the past 15 years. That’s why people are cranky and voting for change.
March could come in like a bull but red flags wave
Key will be upcoming economic news, particularly the jobs report, which is the last big data ahead of the Fed’s March meeting.
Osborne warns of further spending cuts
Chancellor George Osborne tells BBC News he may have to announce further cuts to public spending in the Budget next month.
Dow pays $835m for price fixing scam
Dow Chemical agrees to settle a class action lawsuit after determining the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia made victory less likely.
US taxpayer data accessed by hackers
The US tax authorities (IRS) said Friday the personal information of a further 390,000 individuals may have been accessed by cyber criminals.
Budget 2016: How will pensions change?
One year after the government’s pension reforms, the chancellor is expected to announce major changes to the way pension contributions are taxed.
US shares boosted by improved GDP data
US shares rise at the open after the growth estimate for the fourth quarter of 2015 is revised up.