Obama criticises Wall Street’s ‘big bonuses for bankers’ culture
United States President Barack Obama has attacked the risk-taking, big bonus culture of Wall Street, claiming that it poses a…
IPOs in European stock markets begin to lose steam
A flurry of high-value IPOs have kept Europe’s markets busy recently, but it seems interest is cooling off. European markets…
Escalating house prices ‘a risk to UK economy’
Sir Jon Cunliffe has warned that the biggest risk to the UK is the housing market, claiming that rising prices,…
20 years of Brazilian Real – why do countries launch new currencies?
Brazil introduced the real two decades ago as part of a bid to beat inflation. But, why do countries launch…
Victory for consumers as roaming charges fall across EU
Roaming fees around the European Union are set to fall as new price caps take effect. European Union (EU) price…
BNP Paribas to pay record $8.9 billion fine
French bank BNP Paribas has been fined $8.9 billion after it admitted helping clients to breach global sanctions. French banking…
UK businesses told to adjust to flexible working hours
Every employee in the UK now has the right to request flexible working, and staff and businesses alike are having…
Africa firm on its way to meet economic promise
Africa is only just beginning to fulfil its economic potential as its economies show signs of strong growth. When Nigeria…
Barclays faces charges for alleged “dark pool” fraud
Barclays will be subject to a fraud lawsuit filed by the New York attorney general. New York’s attorney general has…
Global M&A deals hit 7-year peak
Mergers and acquisitions deals volumes at a global level are at a seven-year peak. Appetite for striking huge corporate deals…
From the world of business: June 2014 highlights
Here’s our guide to all the major business news from June. Welcome to our business news round-up for June 2014.…
India’s startup leaders turn into angel investors
An increasing number of entrepreneurs in India are acting as angel investors for new companies. India’s recent emergence as a…