Chinese factory activity beat expectations in September
Chinese factory activity beat expectations in September, picking up more than forecast, according to official government manufacturing data, but it still contracted for the...
London plans to tighten rules for firms like Uber
There could be tighter regulation in store for private hire vehicles (PHV) in London which would affect app-based ride-hailing companies such as Uber.
Transport chiefs in...
UK mortgage lending is on the rise
Mortgage lending in the UK is on the rise. In August lenders approved the greatest number mortgages in over a year and a half.
According...
Companies should be more open about climate change footprint, says Carney
The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, said that companies across the world need to be more transparent about their “climate change...
Drone “near misses” with aircraft prompts talks about tighter regulation
There could be tighter regulation in store for the use of drones after a string of “near misses” with aircraft close to major airports...
Glencore shares plunge 30 percent, sends FTSE down 2 percent
Glencore shares plummeted 30 percent today amid fears of lower metal prices.
Shares in the commodity giant plunged to a record low of 69p on...
Nike Inc first quarter profits beat expectations
Nike reported better than expected profits for the three months to 31 August.
The sportswear giant posted profits of $1.18 billion (£775 million) in the...
Starbucks raising UK minimum wage to £7.20 an hour
Starbucks announced that it will be raising the minimum wage for its employees in the UK to 7.20 pounds ($10.92) an hour in April...
North Sea cod removed from UK danger list
The UK Marine Conservation Society's (MCS) has removed North Sea cod off its list of fish to avoid eating.
Strict catch controls were introduced in...
George Osborne praised in China for focusing on business relations
Chancellor George Osborne is being praised in China for not focusing on human rights in his visit to Xinjiang. Instead, he has strictly focused on improving...