By Christian Lowe Until the financial crisis hit, Shahin Kerimov sent money home from his job in Russia to his family in Azerbaijan. Now his wages have stopped, they have to wire
By David Jones and Deena Beasley It's a trend pre-dating the global slowdown: big hotel chains are moving into the quirky boutique sector to tap into a niche of profitable growth. What's
By Matt Spetalnick Two unfinished wars, the U.S. economy deep in recession, the budget deficit about to hit $1 trillion and America's image badly tarnished abroad. Not since Herbert Hoover left Franklin
Obama may call for more funds President-elect Barack Obama was considering on Sunday whether to have the Bush administration inform the U.S. Congress that the Treasury Department planned to tap the final
. As the credit crunch bites, we are going to be looking for value… and, value is going to be my watchword for 2009. I promise that in reviews of wines and
. We all know them. The Grumblers. Everything’s wrong – the government, the parents, the children, the schools, the hospitals, the hotel owners, the chefs, the winemakers…. Sad to say, quite a
Christofias administration marks first year in office One would expect that the developments of the past year should help the present administration learn from mistakes (of its own or others) and plan
Steve Slater Europe's scarred banks face a long haul to shake off their 2008 hangover as recession, political intrusion and further capital raising leave their valuations — the lowest for decades —
By Gareth Jones From mortgage holders to travel agents, many East Europeans are feeling poorer this winter after their local currencies lost up to a quarter of their value against the euro
Paul Taylor The European Union is entering a lame duck year just as new challenges are mounting from Israel's assault on Gaza, Russia's gas cut-off to Ukraine and the impending inauguration of
