Labour vow to end unpaid internships
Ed Miliband promised to put an end to long-term unpaid internships if he wins the election, by banning placements that last for more than four weeks.
Greece fears hit stocks; IMF to cut growth outlook
Greece growth projections will need to be “significantly” revised down as the country’s debt negotiations with its creditors drag on, the IMF warned.
VIDEO: Revitalising India’s ‘Gandhi cloth’
Introduced to India in the 1920s and worn by Mahatma Gandhi, the woven fabric khadi is making a comeback.
Computer failure cancels debt issue
Government officials have been forced to postpone a debt issue, after a computer failure at the City information firm Bloomberg.
S&P to start its correction today, analyst warns
Major global benchmarks are set for a short correction over the next month, technical analysts told CNBC.
Bloomberg terminals restored after global outage
Bloomberg’s trading terminal experienced a prolonged outage on Friday morning, resulting in a treasury auction in the U.K. being postponed.
Pope Francis weighs Cuba visit during U.S. trip
Pope Francis is considering a visit to Cuba when he travels to the United States later this year, the Vatican said Friday.
Shares hit by China trading clampdown fears
Global equities lose ground as traders grapple with a Bloomberg financial terminal outage and regulatory clampdown fears.
Argentina acts over Falklands oil
Argentina begins legal proceedings against three British and two US companies for drilling oil near the Falkland Islands.
Time to cash in on the space race revival
The space race might have started in the mid-1950s, but it’s not over yet.
