UK will do `whatever is necessary` to protect its economy after Greek vote

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 10:47

Britain will do "whatever is necessary to protect its economic security", a government spokesman said Monday after Greeks voted overwhelmingly against austerity in a referendum that could send them crashing out of the eurozone with unknown consequences.

Oil tumbles in Asia as Greek vote shakes world markets

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 09:06

Oil fell in Asia on Monday as investors digested the implications of Greece rejecting tough austerity demands from creditors which could send the debt- strapped nation crashing out of the eurozone, analysts said.

Euro, stocks hit by Greek vote; China bounces after rescue moves

Last Updated: Monday, July 6, 2015, 08:46

Asian stocks and the euro stumbled on Monday after a Greek vote against austerity measures endangered its future in the single currency and raised the risk of a full-blown crisis in the euro zone.

Greeks vote for 'destiny' in poll putting euro future in doubt

Last Updated: Sunday, July 5, 2015, 19:06

Greece voted in a tightly fought referendum Sunday that Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said will determine its "destiny" in the eurozone, as the EU country teetered on the brink of financial collapse.

Greek finance minister accuses creditors of 'terrorism'

Last Updated: Saturday, July 4, 2015, 18:30

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis accused Athens' creditors of "terrorism" in an interview published on Saturday, a day before Greeks vote in a high- stakes referendum on their bailout.

IMF warns of huge financial hole as Greek vote looms

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 23:41

The International Monetary Fund delivered a stark warning on Thursday of the huge financial hole facing Greece as angry and uncertain voters prepare for a referendum that could decide their country`s future in Europe.

South Korea court ruling keeps $8 bn Samsung merger bid on track

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 12:50

A court on Wednesday rejected a U.S. hedge fund`s bid to block a shareholder vote on the planned $8 billion merger of two Samsung Group companies seen as a key step in the leadership succession at South Korea`s biggest family-run conglomerate.

Facebook shareholders shoot down 'one share, one vote' proposal

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 09:27

Facebook`s eight directors, including Netflix Inc Chief Executive Reed Hastings and Facebook`s chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, were re-elected.

Obama welcomes Senate vote on trade deals

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 11:38

Obama said he shares the values of Democratic critics who worry that any trade deal will be detrimental to American workers while warning that blocking a trade deal will be bad for the US.

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras easily wins confidence vote, EU showdown looms

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 07:06

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras comfortably won a confidence vote on his plan to cancel a deeply unpopular bailout programme and challenge European leaders as both sides prepare for a showdown at meetings in Brussels this week.

ECB cannot accept debt relief for Greece: Board member

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 13:30

The European Central Bank cannot take part in any debt cut for Greece, one of its executive board members, Benoit Coeure, said in a newspaper interview published on Monday.

Greece poll results, US-India biz talks to guide markets: Experts

Last Updated: Monday, January 26, 2015, 12:26

Indian markets are likely to react to the win by anti-austerity Syriza party in Greece polls and US-India business talks when they open for trading on Tuesday, say experts.