Betting mad! Brits set to splash $730M on horses
Punters and bookies alike are gearing up for the Grand National, with bookmakers estimating some $731 million will be wagered in the U.K. on the day.
Is market liquidity your number one concern?
European investors have thrown their weight behind Jamie Dimon’s warning of the risks that reduced liquidity was having on global asset markets.
Sold out: Fans rush to buy the Apple Watch
The Apple Watch became available to pre-order on Friday, with fans worldwide flocking to the stores.
GE’s sale ‘perfect timing’: Cashin
Art Cashin of UBS, shares his thoughts on General Electric’s move to sell the bulk of the assets in its GE Capital unit.
Greece: The next deadline approaches
Greece repaid one of its key loans on Thursday, but with the country’s coffers still close to empty, the government may merely have earned short-term respite.
Fed’s Lacker repeats ‘strong’ case for June rate hike
The case for the Fed to raise U.S. interest rates in June remains “strong,” a top Fed official said on Friday.
Russia’s rouble: From down-and-out to darling
What a week for the ruble – the currency has hit new highs against the dollar and euro to become this year’s best performer.
VIDEO: ‘Why I swapped films for education’
Former British film producer Lord Puttnam explains his passion for reforming the education system.
VIDEO: Microfinancing small Indian firms
How the Indian government is turning to microfinance to help entrepreneurs run their small businesses.
GE unveils massive financial unit restructuring
GE’s plans include an immediate real estate sale worth $26 billion and a $50 billion share buyback program.