Rates ‘not tool for housing market’
Raising interest rates to deal with problems in the housing market would hit the rest of the economy too hard, Bank of England deputy governor Dame Nemat (Minouche) Shafik tells the BBC.
Is this the greatest untapped resource in the US?
The bracing waters of the smallest state in the U.S. will soon be home to its first offshore wind farm.
Rihanna gives Puma reason to sound cheerful
German sportswear company Puma said it was optimistic for the development of its women’s business under new creative director Rihanna.
China regulator to Alibaba, JD.com: Play nice
In the heated run-up to the world’s biggest shopping event, China’s industry and commerce boss warned the country’s e-commerce behemoths: Play nice.
Agricultural giants looking to join forces: Report
Giants of the agriculture world are discussing whether to combine with one another, according to a news report Friday.
Allianz profit down; PIMCO outflows lowest in 2 years
German insurer Allianz posted a larger than expected 15 percent decline in net profit in the third quarter.
Telefonica in first Spanish sales rise since 2008
Ronan Dunne, CEO of Telefonica U.K., says improvements in the Spanish economy will help the telecommunications company.
VIDEO: BlackBerry launches first Android phone
BlackBerry launches its first Android smartphone, Priv, focusing on device security.
VIDEO: Smells like good business
Johari Kazura talks about the challenges of running a perfumery in Singapore.
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