Shareholders should decide executive pay, says European Commission
Shareholders should decide executive pay in a binding vote, the European Commission proposes as part of a package to increase shareholder power and democratize...
Global growth forecast 2014 improves, IMF
The IMF’s global growth forecast for 2014 improved to 3.6%, compared to 3% for 2013. The IMF (International Monetary Fund) predicts that global GDP...
Japanese Australian trade deal agreed
A Japanese Australian trade deal has been agreed which includes lowering tariffs on the importation of key products, the governments of the two nations...
Champions League Nissan sponsorship deal
A Champions League Nissan partnership deal has been agreed between the Japan's second biggest carmaker and UEFA (Union of European Football Associations). The Champions...
Chinese economic forecast trimmed down
The World Bank’s Chinese economic forecast for 2014 has been reduced from 7.7% to 7.6%. The World Bank describes China’s first quarter of 2014...
Latin American poverty still too high
Latin American poverty is still too high, despite countries in the region having made huge strides to lift millions from the breadline, said panelists...
PISA problem-solving test, Singapore and Korea top
In the PISA problem-solving test, students from Korea and Japan came top. Students who do well in the OECD PISA first assessment of creative...
Asia Pacific economic recovery gaining traction
The Asia Pacific economic recovery is gaining ground, but more focus is required on improving higher production efficiency, supported by a more innovation-friendly business...
US March employment 192,000 new jobs added
US March employment (non-farm) figures registered 192,000 new jobs, slightly less than February’s revised 197,000. The US unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.7% in...
US February exports $190.4 billion
US February exports of goods and services totaled $190.4 billion, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), part of the US Commerce Department, announced on...