Wheat more at risk from tanks than tractors Wheat more at risk from tanks than tractorsRussia and Ukraine may be responsible for almost 20% of global wheat exports in 2014, so the grain price has been beholden more to tanks than tractors
Liberty Global has hunger for more deals Liberty Global has hunger for more dealsJohn Malone's cable group has already agreed $40bn in acquisitions since last February, but the company's balance sheet can still support more
Baker & McKenzie becomes world's biggest law firm Baker & McKenzie becomes world's biggest law firmAn uptick in mergers and acquisitions has helped it overtake rival DLA Piper with $2.5bn in 2013 revenue
Bulgaria's president attacks oligarchs Bulgaria's president attacks oligarchsBulgaria's president has criticised oligarchs and politicians for misappropriating public funds and vowed to clean up the procurement process
BP reiterates long-term Russian strategy BP reiterates long-term Russian strategyOil and gas group alert to threat to relationship and investment with Russian partner from international sanctions over clashes in Ukraine
Shipping tycoon's aide steps down Shipping tycoon's aide steps downTor Olav Trøim's partnership with John Fredriksen set to end after he says he will quit his role at the group's main holding company
Bank of Cyprus raises €1bn in share sale Bank of Cyprus raises €1bn in share saleUS investor Wilbur Ross and EBRD to take part in fundraising only a year after lender was saved from collapse by international rescue deal
Drugmakers juggle non-core assets Drugmakers juggle non-core assetsReckitt's planned spin-off of its pharmaceuticals unit highlights trend to split pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare
Cyprus archbishop warns on bank share sale Cyprus archbishop warns on bank share saleArchbishop of Cyprus urges thousands of small shareholders to reject a planned €1bn share sale by Bank of Cyprus
City ignores Russian capacity for hardship at its peril City ignores Russian capacity for hardship at its perilThe glasnost that fostered ties between Russian and western business is expiring amid the wreckage
Companies fear Russian sanctions impact Companies fear Russian sanctions impactBP and Renault become the first major European groups to warn of the potential negative effect on their businesses from EU and US actions
Orange cost-cutting efforts bear fruit Orange cost-cutting efforts bear fruitFrench telecoms group's earnings beat consensus forecasts, but operator pledges to maintain its focus on costs as it faces growing competition