Fears abound that another India-Pakistan crisis could erupt after Kashmir attack
Domestic pressure could force Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to retaliate to Thursday’s deadly attack but experts warn that reprisal could trigger a new cycle of tensions with Pakistan.
Dow jumps nearly 450 points, clinches 8th straight weekly gain
Stocks surged on Friday amid increasing hopes for a U.S.-China trade deal as equities posted another solid weekly gain.
Allianz fourth-quarter net profit up 19 percent, in line with expectations
German insurer Allianz said on Friday that net profit rose 19 percent in the fourth quarter from a year earlier.
Political uncertainty a barrier to global investment, CEO says
Nigel Wilson, CEO of financial services firm Legal and General, discusses the global economy, investment demand, and political uncertainty.
Fight populism by explaining the benefits of globalization, ex-German finance chief urges
Germany’s former finance minister expressed his concerns about an upcoming election at the EU this year, saying voters would only shun populist politics if the benefits of globalization are fully explained to them.
Meet the tech entrepreneurs tackling sexual harassment
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, new apps are helping victims gather and share evidence.
How the chocolate bar became a million dollar idea
The BBC’s Aaron Heslehurst explains how the chocolate bar became a million dollar idea.
Amazon cancels New York City campus plan
The internet giant hit local opposition over the roughly $3bn in subsidies it had been promised.
JP Morgan creates first US bank-backed crypto-currency
The US investment bank has created the JPM Coin to handle wholesale payments for some clients.
Death certificate to treble in price
And many families need multiple copies making the price hike from £4 to £11 even more onerous.