Walmart shuts 269 stores worldwide
Walmart announces it will close 269 stores globally as it struggles to compete with online retailers like Amazon.
China, US keeping close eye on Taiwan this weekend
Even if the Democratic Progressive Party wins, the economy will drive all parties to keep things calm in the short term.
Opening up Australia’s northern frontier
A record drought boosts calls to develop Australia’s vast north
US drugmaker settles painkiller lawsuit
US drugmaker Merck has agreed to settle a lawsuit with investors related to statements the company made about safety of one of its painkillers.
Dairy company cuts farmers’ milk price
Dairy company Müller is to reduce the milk price paid to farmers next month.
Markets are clearly exaggerating: Pimco economist
Data on Friday showed the economy lost momentum in the Q4, but not enough to warrant the day’s sell-off, Pimco’s Joachim Fels said.
VIDEO: SA shoe firm finds its export feet
How one African shoemaker is feeling the benefit of the rising US dollar.
VIDEO: Will 2016 be a tough year for Africa?
The BBC’s Matthew Davies takes a look at the state of the continent’s economies and markets.
S&P cuts rating on Poland’s foreign currency
Standard and Poor’s cut its long-term foreign currency sovereign credit rating on the Republic of Poland to ‘BBB plus’ from ‘A minus’.
French drug trial leaves 1 brain-dead, 5 sick
Six people are seriously ill after taking part in a medical trial for an unnamed European laboratory to test a new drug.