The BRICs were supposed to take over the global economy. What happened?
Brazil, Russia, India and China were supposed to reshape the economy in the early 2000s. But that all changed after the financial crisis.
Commentary: It’s time for the US and Europe to ask what sort of world China wants to build
Fearful the U.S. will stop China’s rise, Xi doubles down on strengthening his party’s hold domestically while advancing the country’s global influence.
G-20 chiefs: World economic growth to revive later this year
The global economy is likely to pull out of a brief growth slump later this year — with a little help from the world’s central banks and from U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators.
Why June is set to be a decisive meeting for the ECB
The ECB is ready to adjust all of its instruments ‘as appropriate’ after taking into account economic developments in June, Finnish Central Bank Governor Olli Rehn told CNBC.
Thames Water outlines ‘nationalisation refund’ if Labour enacts policy
Investors will be able to demand money back if Labour takes firms into public ownership, documents say.
California state called for spreading wildfire costs ‘broadly’ — and PG&E stock jumped 20%
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday released a wildfire report that slams PG&E for its role in major blazes and suggests the state could push to break up the utility.
Facebook spent $20 million last year on Zuckerberg’s personal security, up 4 times from 2016
As Facebook’s scandals have increased so too has the amount of money the company spends to protect CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Is Uber really worth $100bn?
The ride-sharing firm is yet to make a profit, but it may attract a sky-high valuation when it floats.
Why a timely nudge might help us save money
Why an experiment in rural India may help us rekindle a savings habit, despite the squeeze in wages.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings to depart Facebook board of directors
Reed Hastings, who has served on the Facebook board since 2011, will not be nominated for re-election at the company’s 2019 annual stockholders meetings, Facebook said on Friday.
