Coca-Cola buys Monster stake for over $2 billion
Coca-Cola has bought a $2.15 billion stake in Monster Beverage to begin a partnership with the energy drinks firm. Coca-Cola…
Mercedes-Benz accused in China price-fix probe
Chinese authorities have said that Mercedes-Benz is guilty of breaching anti-monopoly legislation. Investigations in China’s automotive industry have taken another…
EBay considers accepting Bitcoin payments
EBay’s Braintree could accept Bitcoin, after the firm was revealed to be in talks with enabling companies. Bitcoin has been…
Job candidate shortage in the UK pushes salaries up
A shortage of talent is pushing salaries higher, new recruitment data shows. All the recent data has been pointing towards…
London’s FTSE 100 index edges up to lead in Europe
The London FTSE 100 stock index rose last week to move ahead of French and German rivals. Financial markets can…
Lenovo gains show China’s tech muscle
Chinese tech giant Lenovo’s profits have shot upwards as the firm eyes further expansion overseas. Apple might be the best-known…
Amazon takes on Square and PayPal in mobile payments market
Amazon has waded into the mobile payment market with the launch of its new Local Register system. Payment technology is…
What does the future of accountancy look like?
Accountancy is a respected profession with great salaries and lots of career prospects. But where is it heading in the…
Japan economy struggles to cope with sales tax hike
Japan’s latest growth figures show that the economy is struggling to manage with a sales tax increase instituted in April.…
Vocational training is ‘key to fight youth unemployment’
Putting vocational and academic study on the same level is vital to reduce youth unemployment, according to a new report.…
Mobile apps can help give SME room to grow
Using mobile apps to keep small and medium enterprise (SME) firms efficient can help them reach their growth ambitions. Technology…
New investment to propel BuzzFeed expansion
Buzzfeed is planning fresh expansion on the back of huge new investment. From pictures of kittens making friends with ducks…