Consumer borrowing in big surge
Consumer borrowing surged by £1.2bn between February and March, the largest rise since the financial crisis, according to figures from the Bank of England.
After oil’s high, (sharp) fall may be on cards
After a stellar month for beaten-down oil markets, the risk of another sharp slide downwards may be around the corner, analysts said Friday.
Kim Jong Un snubs Russia to avoid ‘freak show’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has snubbed his first overseas visit, fearing it would turn him into a “freak show,” according to a Korean newspaper.
VIDEO: Seychelles: ‘We have diversified’
How did the Seychelles manage to meet their millennium development goals? The BBC’s Lerato Mbele speaks to President James Michel.
Church of England blacklists THESE fuel investments
The Church of England has decided to blacklist coal & tar sands investments.
Church to cut fossil fuel investment
The Church of England will sell investments worth £12m in companies where more than 10% of revenue comes from the “worst-polluting” of fossil fuels.
Uber office in Guangzhou ‘raided’
Private online car-hire service Uber has its offices in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou raided by authorities, according to reports.
Why the euro bounce may just be getting started
The euro has bounced sharply against the U.S. dollar. But technical indicators could point to more upside ahead.
Hornby signals move back into profit
Model train maker Hornby, which also owns the Scalextric and Airfix brands, says it is set to report its first annual profit for three years.