The United States Supreme Court has been asked to end a political subsidy to aliens through the use of alien population in allocating legislative seats. In a case arising out of the decision by Texas to count aliens — illegal and …

The United States Supreme Court has been asked to end a political subsidy to aliens through the use of alien population in allocating legislative seats. In a case arising out the decision by Texas to count aliens – illegal and legal – in drawing …

GE, Swiss private equity firm Partners Group Holding AG (PGHN.S), Canadian pension fund OPTrust and UK-based Renewable Energy Systems Ltd said they will fund the 240-megawatt Ararat windfarm, three days after the government passed a law securing future subsidies for renewable energy. Windfarms are Australia’s No. 2 renewable energy source, behind hydropower but ahead of […]

Last year Mr Clegg defended the policy in the House of Commons, telling a Labour MP that it would help the 1.8million people on the list waiting for a council house.

Is Germany fed up with Israel? Berlin has nixed a deal to give Israel a 30% discount on a $1 billion purchase of German gunboats, allegedly to be used for the protection of Israeli offshore gas fields in the Mediterranean Sea.

Daimler (DAI.DE) said its DENZA electric car will be eligible for local subsidies in China when it goes on sale there in September priced at 369,000 renminbi ($60,000). DENZA, a local Chinese brand jointly developed with Chinese partner BYD , forms part of the German auto maker’s push to expand its footprint in the world’s […]

Apple Inc is finally launching its iPhone on China Mobile Ltd’s vast network on Friday, opening the door to the world’s largest carrier’s 763 million subscribers and giving its China sales a short-term jolt. The deal could trigger a limited turnaround for Apple, whose fortunes have wavered in China in the face of stiff competition […]

Osborne has come under fire from coalition colleague Ed Davey, the Lib Dem energy secretary, for pushing carbon targets aside in a bid to cut costs. Figures released yesterday show that families face paying an extra £425 over the next five years to pay for subsidies to meet green energy targets. The total subsidy – […]

Bond investors don’t perceive the six biggest U.S. banks as “too big to fail,” according to a report from one of those lenders, Goldman Sachs.