Trump’s newest orders warn China: Get ready for a tough talk next week
China may have gotten some clarity on the issues the Trump administration wants to address.
FTSE 100 slides as South African-exposed firms hit
Shares of companies linked to South Africa slide after the country’s finance minister is sacked.
Europe is suddenly the hot new trade in the stock market
Stock indexes have responded in kind. Germany, France and Italy all posted multiyear highs Friday.
UK BMW workers back strike over pensions
UK workers making Minis and Rolls-Royces protest against plans to close their final salary pension.
South Africa credit rating downgrade inevitable as markets react to government reshuffle
South Africa’s demise towards a junk credit rating looks almost inevitable after the sudden dismissal of the country’s finance minister, Pravin Gordhan.
Household savings ratio falls to record low, says ONS
The economy was “robust” in late 2016, but economists warn of worrying signs as savings ratio falls.
Jewellery and cars seized as Dutch trigger multi-country tax raids
Gold, jewellery and cars are taken as raids in Europe and Australia target alleged tax evasion.
Reckitt Benckiser slashes boss’s pay by 40%
Rakesh Kapoor’s pay will total £14.6m for 2016, down from £25.5m in 2015 after shareholder pressure.
Gold marks its 8th first quarter gain in 10 years
Gold has recorded a strong gain in the first quarter of 2017, with prices for the metal rising around 8 percent.
New ‘Great Rotation’? Investors drop US stocks to buy a piece of the European action
European equity funds have had their biggest weekly inflow in 13 months as U.S. equity fund flows falter.