VIDEO: Madagascar’s carbon credits plan
Taking part in the carbon market could see Madagascar profit from its forests.
VIDEO: Can China be rich and green?
Comedian Colm O’Regan questions China’s ability to continue growing economically while still doing the right thing environmentally.
How natural disasters can hit countries’ ratings: S&P
How much do natural disasters like floods cost a country? Well, from a credit worthiness perspective, as much as a downgrade of two-and-a-half notches, according to S&P.
Europeans now get paid for travelling to work
The EU’s top court has ruled that journeys to and from work made by employees with no office “constitute working time.”
Markets ‘overreacted’ to yuan moves: DSM CFO
Chinese authorities have adequately reassured markets after devaluing the yuan nearly 2 percent, Geraldine Matchette tells CNBC.
Why are the rich pulling their kids out of school?
Affluent families are choosing to pull their children out of the mainstream education system altogether in favor of having a tutor at home.
No rate change from Russia as ruble tumbles
Russia’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged on Friday, taking a pause in aggressive monetary easing amid renewed weakness in the ruble.
Why Amazon’s courting start-ups around the world
Amazon opened the doors to its new working space near a London start-up hub as it looks to strike up business for its cloud service.
Why the Chinese economy is like… QPR
One is an economic powerhouse the other is a west London soccer club, but both are on their road to recovery, says Tony Fernandes.
Hong Kong 1% shun Europe markets as well as China
Hong Kong’s wealthiest face some tricky investment decisions, as the slowdown in China’s economy and the crash in the Shanghai stock market hits the appeal of investing close to home.