General Electric looks set to win prized Alstom energy deal
The bidding war for Alstom’s energy assets appears to be over, and General Electric is the winner. The long-running bidding…
Alstom energy assets ignite heavyweight bidding war
A number of big companies are competing to take over French firm Alstom’s energy assets. Alstom is one of France’s…
UK and China celebrate huge new trade deals worth over £14 billion
China and the UK have signed trade deals worth billions during the Chinese premier Li Keqiang’s visit to Britain. The…
China growth slowdown is a sign of consolidation, not decline, says report
ICAEW has published a new report which shows that slowing economic growth in China represents a period of consolidation. Growth…
YouTube confirms launch of paid music service
YouTube is launching a paid music service in a move designed to challenge companies like Spotify. YouTube has become hugely…
Study reveals shortage of female professionals in British IT industry
The UK IT industry is still suffering from a serious lack of female talent, a new report has found. The…
Kenya aims for African record $2 billion bond sale
Kenya has broken African records by raising $2 billion from global investors in its debut bond sale. Kenya has raised…
London: Financial technology capital of the world
London has become the world’s premier financial technology hub. What makes the city so attractive for the sector? London has…
London could gain billions from booming digital tech sector
A new study has found that London’s booming digital tech sector could contribute billions to the capital’s economy. London has…
Tesla gives away its electric car patents
Electric car manufacturer Tesla has taken the major step of making its patents freely available to anyone who wants to…
CBI calls for gender pay gap target
The Confederation of British Industry has called on the government to introduce a target for cutting the gender pay gap.…
Bank of Ghana criticised for funding budget deficit
Ghana’s central bank has attracted criticism for funding the government’s entire budget deficit. Ghana’s central bank has drawn criticism from…