Modi in America: India’s top man goes on tour
The Indian prime minister is being welcomed by corporate execs, Indian Americans and, most importantly, Barack Obama.
UKIP promises income tax cuts
The UK Independence Party proposes cutting income tax from 40p to 35p for people earning up to £55,000 at the party’s conference.
VIDEO: Formula 1’s travelling after-party
Sonia Irvine, founder of Formula 1’s Amber Lounge and sister of racing car driver Eddie, talks the BBC’s Linda Yueh about the motor racing business.
VIDEO: Coulthard: My start in Formula 1
Racing driver, and 13-times Grand Prix winner, David Coulthard talks to the BBC’s Linda Yueh about his journey through the sport.
Top banks face $3.3B UK forex-rigging fine
Some of the world’s leading banks are slated for a £2 billion fine, following investigations into currency rigging.
US economic growth revised up again
The US economy grew at an annual rate of 4.6% between April and June, faster than the previous estimate of 4.2%, according to revised figures from the US Department of Commerce.
VIDEO: Africa’s first home-grown aircraft
The BBC’s Matthew Davies reports on the African-made Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft (Ahrlac) – a first for the continent’s aerospace industry.
House prices ‘accelerated’ in August
Annual house price growth accelerated to 8.4% in England and Wales in August – the highest rate of increase for nearly seven years, figures show.
Mobiles cleared for use on flights
The European Aviation Safety Agency has cleared the way for airlines to allow passengers to use mobile devices on flights.
Lots of ‘ticking time bombs’ out there: Sternlicht
“The whole macro global situation is not good. And it affects how we think…” says Starwood Capital’s Barry Sternlicht.