Japanese trade deficit shrinks
The February Japanese trade deficit shrank to ¥800 billion ($7.9 billion), its lowest level since May 2013. While imports fell by 9% exports grew...
Bank of England shake up
A radical Bank of England shake up has been announced by Governor Mark Carney, with the naming of two new deputy governors with clearly...
Viacom Google copyright legal battle resolved
The long-running Viacom Google copyright legal battle has been resolved, the two companies have announced.
The lawsuit, which started in 2007, has been settled out...
College expenses skyrocketing, US
College expenses are skyrocketing in the United States, and the burden of the rising costs is progressively being mounted on the shoulders of the...
Euro area inflation down in January to 0.7%
Euro area inflation declined further away from the European Central Bank’s 2% target, increasing concerns that the trading bloc may be entering an economically...
February industrial production rebound, US
There was a February industrial production rebound in the United States, according to figures released by the Federal Reserve System (Fed). The recovery was...
Vodafone Ono €7.2 billion takeover
A Vodafone Ono €7.2 billion ($10 billion, £6 billion) takeover, including debt, has been agreed, a deal Vodafone says is part of its aim...
CITIC Bank shares suspended
Following reports that authorities in China are bearing down on mobile phone payment systems, shares in CITIC Bank (China Citic Bank Corp) were suspended...
US cheeses are cheap imitations, says the European Union
US cheeses are cheap imitations and should not be sold using the names of well known European produce, such as Parmesan, Feta and Muenster,...
Alibaba flotation planned in US
The expected Alibaba flotation plan in the United States has been announced by China’s major e-commerce company. In a public announcement, the firm said...