WHO declares end of Zika emergency but still needs action
The World Health Organization said Friday the Zika virus and related neurological complications are not an emergency.
Germany waking up to Trump agenda
German companies are holding out hope free trade will win over protectionist policies under a Trump administration.
Fed’s Kaplan expects weakness in China’s currency as growth slows
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Robert Kaplan expects future bouts of weakness in China’s currency as a result.
Fake news on Facebook? In foreign elections, that’s not new
President Obama, speaking in Berlin, criticized Facebook and other social media for disseminating fake news, reports NYT.
Dell error hands Mexicans $33 laptop bargain
Mexico tells Dell to honour the sale of laptops mistakenly advertised at their shipping cost.
Fuel prices are ‘beyond reach’ of many Zambians
In Zambia, fuel subsidies have been cut and the cost of transport has risen by 25%.
UK regulator in scathing attack on active fund managers
An independent U.K. financial watchdog has laid into the country’s asset managers, saying competition is not effective.
Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch slump on unhappy holidays
Shares in Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch tumbled following poor third quarter sales and a weak outlook for the holiday season.
Jimmy Choo’s revenue walks tall in ‘challenging’ market
Jimmy Choo is defying the slowdown in the luxury brand market after reporting a growth in revenue, helped by sales in China and the weaker pound.
SSE freezes standard tariff energy prices until April 2017
SSE, one of the big six energy firms, announces a price freeze for its standard tariff customers until April 2017.