Nowhere but down? Euro reacts to QE
With the ECB about to launch its 1 trillion euro ($1.1 trillion) bond-buying program Monday, analysts question forecasts for the euro.
Is Greece already rolling back on its pledges?
There are mounting concerns that, in spite of the extension, Greece still won’t be able to pay its way.
China’s Fosun buys 5% stake in UK’s Thomas Cook
Fosun International has bought a 5 percent stake in British travel group Thomas Cook.
Life after central banker Batman quits Gotham
Central banks have played the superhero role to great effect in recent years. But what happens if their powers fade?
Your next phone could have Jedi powers
Silicon Valley start-up develops a piece of kit that can turn a normal LCD smartphone screen into a 3D holographic display.
UK finmin admits RBS error and calls for early sale
George Osborne says he made a mistake in not radically restructuring state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland in 2010, the FT reports.
Did the ECB quash the negative-yield trade?
Negative-yield bonds – or paying to lend money – have provided surprising profits, but the trade faces headwinds from Europe’s QE foray.
Amazon opens store on rival Alibaba’s site
Amazon opened a store on Alibaba’s business-to-consumer platform Tmall in a move that analysts say will boost awareness of its brand in China.
UK ‘needs action’ on driverless cars
The government needs to work out how driverless cars will be introduced onto UK roads, an influential group of MPs has said.
VIDEO: Wage rises on the cards in the US
There are now signs that things are getting better for ordinary Americans as companies like Walmart agree to wage increases.
