London’s Eaton Square most expensive place to buy home in Britain
London’s Eaton Square is named the most expensive place to buy property in Britain.
Fake goods sold on social media are seized
Counterfeit goods being sold by traders using Facebook and Instagram have been seized during a series of raids.
The average house in London’s most expensive street costs almost $21 million
The average house is London’s Eaton Square costs $20.8 million, according to new research from Lloyds Bank.
Frenzied Friday: Busiest day for grocery shopping
The BBC’s Ben Thompson joins some 10 million other people doing last-minute Christmas shopping on Frenzied Friday.
Bird flu kills two people in China: Authorities
Two people in China’s Anhui province have died from H7N9 bird flu, the first fatalities in China among this winter’s cases.
Italy approves state bailout for world’s oldest bank
Italy’s government approved a state bailout in principle for Monte dei Paschi di Siena on Friday.
Credit Suisse agrees $5.3 billion US deal on mortgages
Agreement in principle to pay U.S. authorities $2.48 billion to settle claims it misled investors.
US alleges Barclays mortgage securities fraud
The US Department of Justice sues Barclays for alleged mortgage securities fraud.
Two detained over suspected German mall attack plot
Two Kosovo-born brothers have been detained on suspicion that they were planning an attack on a German shopping mall.
Italy approves bailout for Monte dei Paschi
Italy’s government approves a bailout for the country’s third-largest bank, Monte dei Paschi di Siena.