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Standard Life Chairman Gerry Grimstone said the Yes campaign has not given the 'fine print' over possible independence

Long-running dispute between Kurdistan and Iraq has held up exports of Kurdish oil in Turkish city Ceyhan.

Kuwait announces five year deal that will support its energy demands during peak-usage summer months.

Vince Cable adds Pfizer's open letter was the starting point for negotiations, not a binding proposal

Russian economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev says GDP likely to shrink for second straight quarter

Russian foreign ministry says sanctions will deter peace efforts as presidential election approaches

Airbus Group's stock jumped 8.82% on 13 May.

Drugmaker's CEO Pascal Soriot said long-term commitments wouldn't make a difference to substantial short term disruption

Russian energy giant says Kiev has half the gas supplies it needs to cover the winter without problems

China's foreign minister Wang Yi calls on John Kerry to show neutrality as China and Vietnam square up.

Pfizer's Ian Read still insists that it cannot figure the number of UK jobs possibly affected by the takeover.

Wyly brothers ran secret scheme, involving Isle of Man trusts that netted them $550m.

US drug maker and Britain's second largest pharmaceutical are giving evidence at the Business Select Committee

The embattled lending is selling off a large chunk of its US retail and commercial banking services

Ursula Lidbetter said she was ready to speak personally to anyone not yet ready to back reform proposals.

Research note adds that an independent Scotland would take with it liabilities of between £112bn and £145bn

China's investment in east Africa infrastructure marks shift to relationship building and resource exploitation

Russian energy giant says Kiev owes $3.5bn and must pay up before June to keep the gas flowing to the country.

European Union slaps sanctions on 13 individuals and two companies after separatist referendum held in eastern Ukraine

South African company is world's no. 3 platinum producer and says it may have to cut jobs if the strike continues.

Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China this month.

EU foreign ministers meeting to discuss sanctions against Russia as the Kremlin backs Ukraine referendum.

Indian rupee strikes near 10-month high on 12 May.

WTI crude to gain a little more next week if Ukraine crisis worsens.

Chinese foreign ministry urges US to help maintain regional stability around disputed islands

President of international markets, Ann Cairns, says even physical cards are 'dematerialising'

Russian energy giant says it is taking action after Ukraine's failure to pay for gas deliveries in April

Maritime clashes in disputed resource-rich area have deadly history and threatens a bloody future