VIDEO: Airline industry’s safety innovations
A year on, the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 remains shrouded in mystery, but the airline industry is busy making sure the incident is not repeated.
US banks pass first ‘stress test’
All 31 US banks have passed the first hurdle in the Federal Reserve’s latest round of annual “stress tests” to see how they would cope in the next economic crisis.
Banker lost job ‘after risk fears’
A banker who claims he lost his job after raising concerns about his employer will have his case heard at a full employment tribunal hearing after losing a preliminary hearing.
ECB raises eurozone growth forecast
The European Central Bank raises this year’s growth forecast for the eurozone to 1.5%, and says it will begin its quantitative easing programme next week.
UK rates mark six years at 0.5%
UK interest rates are kept unchanged again by the Bank of England, meaning they have now been at their record low of 0.5% for six years.
Fraud office probes Bank auctions
The Serious Fraud Office is investigating liquidity auctions held by the Bank of England during the financial crisis, the Bank says.
UK house prices dip 0.3% in February
UK house prices fell 0.3% in February leaving the average house price at £192,372, according to the Halifax.
Fuel rebate for 17 areas approved
The European Union approves the rollout of rural fuel rebates to 17 areas in Scotland and England.
Brazil raises rates to six-year high
Brazil’s central bank lifts interest rates to a six-year high of 12.75% in an attempt to restrain inflation.