Women could boost economy by £700m with flexible hours
The UK economy is £700 million smaller than it could be as far as HM Treasury is concerned if employers were more willing to...
UK now the world’s 5th largest economy, pushing France into 6th place
The UK is now the world’s fifth largest economy, pushing France into sixth place, according to a new analysis by the Centre for Economics...
China will soon settle Qualcomm Inc antitrust investigation
On Friday the Chinese government announced that it will soon settle the ongoing antitrust investigation of the American mobile chipmaker Qualcomm Inc.
China’s anti-monopoly regulator,...
Japanese inflation slowed in November for fourth straight month
Core consumer inflation in Japan slowed for a fourth consecutive month in November mainly because of plunging oil prices, according to official data released...
City Link collapses on Christmas Eve, 2727 jobs at risk
British next-day courier company City Link went into administration on Christmas Eve, leaving 2,272 employees wondering about their future. Following years of considerable losses,...
Christmas baby boy born in car is delivered by Montreal police
A baby boy was born on Christmas day in the back seat of a car, with Montreal police officers assisting in the delivery.
A frantic...
Japan’s Central Bank chief quotes Darwin to encourage wage growth
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda quoted Charles Darwin during his Christmas Day speech in order to encourage employers to hike wages.
The Bank of...
Weather bomb warning for Boxing Day in UK
A Boxing Day weather bomb warning has been issued in the United Kingdom, with the likelihood of more than 4 inches of snow falling...
Citigroup selling its Japanese retail banking operations to SMBC
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) will be acquiring Citigroup Inc’s Japanese retail banking operations for an undisclosed amount. Retail banking refers to the provision...
Queen’s Christmas Day message – Poppy tribute and Ebola efforts
The Queen’s Christmas Day message, which will be broadcast across the Commonwealth at 1500 GMT today, will highlight the poppy installation at the Tower...