Abu Dhabi breaks from its past with Citigroup investment
The emirate's sovereign investment fund, by paying $7.5 billion for the largest individual stake in the Wall Street giant, is eschewing its low-key approach .

As tension with Volkswagen mounts, Porsche doesn't rush into takeover
The Porsche chief executive said his company would not move before Dec. 25 to raise its 31 percent stake in Volkswagen.

Musharraf prepares to leave army
The Pakistani president conducted what the military said was a round of farewell calls to the country's armed forces.
- Back in Pakistan, Sharif condemns Musharraf
- Sharif's return to Pakistan gives unease to Musharraf and U.S.

Zimbabwe's presence threatens EU-African summit
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe said Tuesday that he would attend a summit of European and African leaders next week in a move guaranteed to provoke divisions over human rights and trigger a boycott by Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain.

'Gray' market for iPhones thriving
A handful of professional resellers and some individuals have been offering the iPhone, often with no strings attached.

Redskins star safety Sean Taylor dies after shooting
The safety with the Washington Redskins, who was shot Monday by an intruder at his home, died Tuesday from his injury, one of his lawyers said.

Small-scale investors in Germany seek security in derivatives
Sales have held up for the hottest investment trend in Germany despite the turmoil in global financial markets.

UN seeks office space as overhaul plans take shape
A decade-long search has ended with a decision to begin a five-year, $1.876 billion renovation of the UN complex this spring and to house the 2,600 people who must move out in rented space in Manhattan, Long Island City and on the United Nations campus.

Spanish king's 'shut up' reflects complex colonial history
In recent weeks, Spain has been cast as both a punching bag for Latin America's leftists and a bastion of valor for its moderates, after a dissing match in which a king of Spain took offense at a Venezuelan president's remarks and told him, very publicly: "Why don't you shut up?"

Glenn Gould and the cult of an uneven legacy
In death, Glenn Gould came to life. Record companies that had not been paying much attention introduced great piles of discs into the marketplace, from Bach to Beethoven. The brisk business hasn't stopped yet, despite the pianist's mixed legacy.