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This country is set to join the oil producers club

Another nation is set to join the world’s club of oil producing countries.

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Putin’s powerful right-hand man ‘asks to step down’

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday his long-time ally, Sergei Ivanov, had asked to step down.

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The Fed hikes rates if Clinton wins, cuts if Trump prevails, Citi’s Buiter says

The Fed will likely cut interest rates if Trump is elected president, Citi’s Willem Buiter says.

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Royal Mint sees surge in demand for gold bars and coins

The Royal Mint has said that it saw a “surge” in demand for the precious metal following the Bank of England’s cut in base rates on 4 August

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Microsoft just bought a company that live streams games to boost Xbox

Microsoft announced Thursday that it has acquired gaming company Beam, as it looks to bolster the social aspect of Xbox.

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Still no government after 8 months: Is anyone in charge in Spain?

Hopes are tentatively rising that recent slow progress made towards forming a ruling coalition will get the country back on track.

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Suited and booted: The tailoring dynasty of Savile Row

CNBC’s Lasting Legacy takes a look inside one of Savile Row’s premier tailors, Henry Poole & Co.

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‘Millions’ of Volkswagen cars can be unlocked via hack

A sizeable proportion of 100 million Volkswagen cars sold since 1995 can be unlocked remotely by hackers, a team of researchers says.

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UK construction output falls in June

UK construction output falls in June, official figures show, but there is “little anecdotal evidence” to suggest that the referendum has has an impact.

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McDonald’s pressured to serve up global antibiotics ban

A new online campaign is putting pressure on fast food giant McDonald’s to impose a global ban on products from animals treated with antibiotics.