FTSE 100 rose to two-month high after China cut rates
The UK FTSE 100 Index rose to a two-month high on Friday after China completed another round of interest rates cuts.
The FTSE 100 climbed 1.06...
China cuts interest rate in attempt to boost economy
China, whose economy is rapidly slowing down, has reduced its one-year benchmark interest rate by 0.25 of a percentage point to 4.35%. This is...
Secret for selling successfully in emerging markets
Consumers in the emerging markets are some of the best customers in the world. They have represented more than half of Coca-Cola Co.’s global...
Raising solar panel system output by 30%
Researchers in the US and Canada have found a way to get more sunshine on the solar panels in order to raise output by...
Northern Powerhouse deals announced by China and Britain
Several deals and partnerships between China and Britain are to be announced, aimed at unlocking the potential of the ‘Northern Powerhouse’ – a proposed...
UK’s three largest banks face £600mn bill over forex rigging
According to a new report, three of the UK’s largest banks have been hit with a $924m (£600m) bill over their involvement in forex...
BoE to help small firms compete in the mortgage market
A Bank of England official said on Thursday that the central bank will help small lenders determine how much capital they should set aside...
Secrets of success in commercializing biotech innovation – interview
What does it take to shepherd a biotech start-up business to commercial success? How do you get biotech innovation - which generally requires enormous investment...
Bitcoin exempt from VAT, European Court of Justice rules
The European Court of Justice said on Thursday that the digital currency bitcoin is exempt from value added tax (VAT).
This means that bitcoin will...
Retail sales in September in UK up 6.5% in one year, fueled by Rugby...
Retails sales in the UK were up by 6.5% in September (30 Aug to 3 Oct) compared to the same month in 2014, the...