Daily Archives: January 20, 2013
Kim Dotcom launches new upload site
File-sharing service now makes a nod to copyright laws and allows subscribers to control who sees their files through the use of an encryption system More »
Lower Saxony blow for Merkel re-election
Red-Green alliance predicted to take one-seat majority in key federal state months before national polls for Berlin government More »
Obama administration delays hydraulic fracturing rule
In response to criticism from both the oil industry and environmentalists, the Obama administration is scrapping a 2012 plan to impose tough new mandates governing drilling on public lands. More »
Troops comb plant for bombs and bodies
Western officials refrain from criticising Algeria over its decision to intervene to end the four-day hostage crisis at its remote In Amenas gas facility More »
Nokia Siemens seeks to raise €700m
Move to public markets for finance is significant given the potential for a future flotation of the business, which has been recently rejuvenated by its parents More »
AllianzGI to launch UK building fund
The move is the first of its kind to help build schools, hospitals and roads in a landmark scheme designed to create jobs and stimulate the economy More »
Heavy snow heightens risk of UK triple dip
High-street spending is expected to be badly affected by snow across the UK, which has caused widespread disruption to the transport system More »
Obama sworn in for second term
There is less fanfare this time as the 44th president of the US faces partisan battles over debt, gun control and immigration and a stalled approval rating More »
Battery finding may delay Dreamliner
Investigator rules out excessive voltage as cause of battery fire, and if fundamental electrical system design faults are found the grounding could last months More »
European buyouts suffer winter freeze
EQT has shelved a plan to sell German academic publisher Springer Science for up to €4bn, highlighting the challenges facing private equity firms in Europe More »
Heathrow passengers brace for more delays
Snow and ice have caused a jump in the number of vehicles requiring roadside assistance, with one motoring organisation reporting 10% more breakdowns More »
West fears jihadist resurgence
David Cameron echoes predecessor Tony Blair with talk of ‘large and existential threat’ posed by Islamic militants following French intervention in Mali More »
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