Storm Desmond bill ‘to be £520m’
The insurance bill for the floods in Cumbria and the North earlier this month is likely to hit £520m, the industry believes.
VIDEO: Tanzania’s ‘innovative’ bike mechanic
While repairing bicycles in Tanzania, Bernard Kiwia discovered his passion for new inventions.
VIDEO: South Africa’s finance minister fiasco
How South Africa got three finance ministers in just one week.
This is why Goldman thinks oil is headed for $20
Goldman sees further weakness for oil on the worsening of already weak fundamentals after OPEC refused to cut production.
Ukraine halts Russia debt repayments
Ukraine has put a moratorium on $3bn debt owed to Russia, claiming the country has refused to accept repayment terms already offered to other international creditors.
VIDEO: Selling Indian food to new consumers
Some restaurateurs in India and abroad are trying to modernise Indian cuisine.
Yellen will ‘go down in infamy’: SocGen bear
The tenure of Janet Yellen as Chair of the Fed will be looked upon with the same disdain as one of her predecessors, according to a strategist.
Gold is still going to $5,000: Peter Schiff
Despite dismal returns in the last three years, Peter Schiff stands behind his claim that the commodity may surge to $5,000.
Sports Direct to review worker rights
Sports Direct is to review all agency worker terms and conditions after the firm was criticised for its employment practices.