Mark Penn, who also serves as chief of a lobbying firm, leaves campaign after it was revelead he met the Colombian envoy to discuss a trade deal opposed by Hillary Clinton

Added: 2008-04-07

Clinton strategist quits over Colombia row

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High oil prices fuel easyJet share dive

Easyjet insisted it was seeing no signs of a consumer downturn as it sent its shares into a tailspin with a warning that the rocketing oil price would hit profits.

Hillary Clinton supporters must accept outcome of popular vote, Jimmy Carter says

Jimmy Carter has given Barack Obama a major boost by calling for the bitter Democratic nomination battle to end on the day of the final primaries on June 3 and speaking glowingly of his ability to "transform the image" of America.

Warren Buffett packs $35bn for a Euro spree$

Warren Buffett, the billionaire investment guru, will this week hold talks with a string of business executives across four European cities as he looks for acquisition opportunities for his Berkshire Hathaway vehicle and its cash pile of $35 billion.$