Bank of England economist says sledgehammer needed for economy
The Bank of England’s chief economist says the economy needs a sledgehammer and supports easing monetary policy as soon as August following the decision to leave the EU
Nice attack: What it means for fight in Syria, Iraq
In the wake of the attack in Nice on Friday, French President Hollande has said the country will strengthen actions in Iraq and Syria.
Swatch warns profit to dive, French attack darkens outlook
Swatch Group warned that profit would at least halve in the first half of 2016 as sales fell.
How close are we to automated manufacturing?
Colm O’Regan takes a look at the rapid rise of robots in the manufacturing sector.
Construction output slumps in May
Construction output fell by 2.1% in May compared with a month earlier, official figures show.
Messaging app Line sees shares surge 31% in Tokyo debut
Shares of Japanese messaging app Line surge by 31% in its Tokyo trading debut, making it the biggest tech listing so far this year.
Tragedy in Nice: Why is France the target of another terror attack?
The most recent tragedy in Nice shows the country is still failing to address the socio-economic issues underlying a homegrown terror threat, analysts say.
TTIP: Why are the talks taking so long?
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), which aims to reduce regulatory barriers between the US and the European Union, is at the end of its 14th round. Why are the talks taking so long?
At least 84 killed in ‘monstrous’ terror attack on holiday crowd in Nice, France
The number of people killed when an attacker drove a truck into a Bastille Day crowd continued to rise, as information emerged about the driver’s identity.
Pokemon Go phenomenon gives Nintendo shares record lift
Nintendo shares record the biggest gain in more than 30 years after millions download Pokemon Go, the virtual reality gaming app.