One-time emerging market darling Mongolia is running out of cash
The Mongolian currency is in free fall, raising speculation that the cash-strapped government will struggle without external assistance.
Usain Bolt ends Olympic career with sweep of sprint titles
Usain Bolt drew down the curtain on his Olympic career by securing a sweep of the sprint titles for a third successive Games on Friday.
Start-up Hampton Creek, maker of Just Mayo, may face SEC investigation
Prominent start-up Hampton Creek, maker of Just Mayo, faces scrutiny from regulators for its business practices, the NYT reports.
Viacom boss set to depart following $72m settlement
Viacom’s chief executive is expected to leave following a fraught battle for control of the US media giant
The working renters whose homes are ‘at risk’
More than five million renters are at risk of losing their home, should they become unemployed, claims an insurance industry report.
Sunshine or rain: What’s the state of the UK economy?
What is the state of the UK economy in the wake of the country’s vote to leave the EU? And what have we learnt from the past week’s clutch of numbers?
Look how much Google has grown since going public 12 years ago
CNBC looked at Google parent Alphabet’s exponential growth on the 12th anniversary of its initial public offering.
Oil price surges as OPEC brings bulls back into market
Oil prices surged in the last two weeks thanks to OPEC freeze talk, but there’s little expectation the cartel will act.
Brexit pushes Opel to cut staff hours in Germany
German carmaker Opel plans to cut its workers’ hours this year because it expects Brexit to hurt its UK sales.
Selfies fuel boom in make-up sales for Estee Lauder
Estee Launder’s turnover grows as the selfie means that the snap-happy want to be camera ready at all times.