Eurozone economy ‘stuck in a rut’
A closely-watched survey shows the eurozone economy ‘is stuck in a rut’, but retail sales come in stronger than expected.
VIDEO: Ebola cripples tourism industry
The BBC’s Umaru Fofana reports from Freetown on the catastrophic impact of the Ebola virus on tourism in Sierra Leone.
Whew! Job creation shows rebound in September
Job growth bounced back, with the U.S. economy creating 248,000 fresh positions. The unemployment rate fell to 5.9%.
Facebook’s WhatsApp deal approved
EU regulators have given the go-ahead for the social networking site Facebook to buy the mobile messenger service WhatsApp.
Airbus insider trading trial opens in France
A long-awaited French corporate trial involving allegations of insider trading in the shares of Airbus Group got under way on Friday.
Hong Kong protests to hit luxury sales
Protests in Hong Kong could hit the sales of luxury goods makers as Chinese tourists shun the region and buy their items elsewhere.
VIDEO: Mental health work pilots launched
People who are unemployed and who have mental health problems will be helped to find work under a new government pilot scheme being launched in England.
Ebola epidemic: Which sectors to watch
The Ebola epidemic could have “significant implications” for commodities, Deutsche Bank warned, as deaths top 3,300.
Is the market underestimating the UK Labour party?
The U.K.’s opposition Labour Party may secure victory in next year’s general election – yet investors are underpricing the risk.
VIDEO: Zimbabwe’s mobile wallets
Thanks to a new platform called EcoCash, many Zimbabweans are able to access their money instantly using their mobile phone.