Edward Helmore

is the international business columnist for The First Post. He is based in New York City.

RBS, Lloyds and the Rock: back to the age of boring

More high street banks with a smaller share of business can still be profitable

First Posted November 2, 2009

The Russian finally gets his US visa - but 'Cashcroft' is badmouthed by Belize PM

First Posted October 30, 2009

Without ‘cash for clunkers’ and the stimulus it couldn’t have happened

First Posted October 29, 2009

But new data suggests that ‘paranoia-driven sales’ might have peaked in the US

First Posted October 29, 2009

He’s the talk of New York and there’s a lot riding on his watershed show

First Posted October 29, 2009

It worked in Sweden, where it cost the taxpayer nothing, and it can work in Britain too

First Posted October 28, 2009

New book panders to American public who want to ignore evidence of global warming

First Posted October 27, 2009

America is acting - Britain is not, says Shadow Chancellor. But is he missing bigger point?

First Posted October 26, 2009