VIDEO: Airport shops told to pass on VAT savings
Shops at airports could be forced to pass on VAT savings to passengers travelling outside the European Union, after the government launched an inquiry.
2015 was the hardest year to make money in 78 years
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Sports Direct to pay above minimum wage
The retailer Sports Direct has announced that it will pay its staff more than the minimum wage, following criticism of its employment practices.
China building its second aircraft carrier
China is building its second aircraft carrier, this time entirely with domestic technology, its Defense Ministry said Thursday.
VIDEO: Indian start-ups: Boom or bubble?
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VIDEO: Sampling Africa’s 2016 ‘pop culture’
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Chinese shares end turbulent year down
Chinese stocks were mostly higher on the last day of 2015 in thin trading with some of Asia’s biggest markets closed ahead of the new year.
China Telecom chief resigns amid probe
The chairman and chief executive of one of China’s largest mobile service providers, China Telecom, has stepped down after authorities said he was under investigation just days earlier.
Weight Watchers shares jump on Oprah ad
Shares of weight loss company Weight Watchers jump nearly 19% after a television ad featuring Oprah Winfrey was shown in the US.
Airport shops to face VAT inquiry
Airport shops could be forced to give VAT discounts to passengers travelling outside the European Union, following the launch of a government inquiry.