Edward Helmore

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

‘Peak oil’ closer than we think, says International Energy Agency mole

Whistleblower say phoney oil figures are being used to avoid panic on markets

First Posted November 10, 2009

Chancellor Darling frustrated because he knew the US would never back the proposal

First Posted November 9, 2009

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