formats

‘Brexit’ will have cascading effect in Europe, US will be safe haven: Trader

If Britain exits the EU, investors will turn to U.S. currency, debt markets and equity markets as safe havens, one trader says.

formats

The Chinese tech company bucking the US IPO trend

Tech companies aren’t going public in the U.S., so the China Online Education IPO is quite surprising.

formats

If ‘Brexit’ wins, fear gets into the marketplace: Bill Gross

The UK’s potential exit from the EU has ramifications beyond its borders, bond king Bill Gross says.

formats

Apple now has an energy company, report says

Apple has invested heavily in solar power, creating a $850-million solar farm last year.

formats

Bond markets hit by economic worries

The returns on British and German government debt or bonds hit new all-time lows amid concerns over global economy.

formats

Gawker files for bankruptcy after losing $140m case

Online news site Gawker has filed for bankruptcy after losing a $140m (£97m) privacy case earlier this year.

formats

‘Environmental crime’ funds terrorism and is growing faster than global economy

Sophisticated international criminal networks deal in illegal mining, logging, poaching and pollution.

formats

New ‘Brexit’ poll hits markets, shows Brits leaning toward leaving EU

A new poll showing a majority of British people favor leaving the European Union moved foreign exchange and stock markets on Friday.

formats

EU referendum: Labour urges its voters not to back Brexit

Many Labour voters don’t know where it stands on the EU – and it could lead to a Leave vote that would harm them, senior figures warn.

formats

FTSE 100 closes at three-week low

The London market falls 1.9%, led by financial and mining stocks.