World economy

Bank of England urged to avoid rate hike as economic growth slows

08 Jul 2014

Germany proposes toll on foreign motorists to upgrade roads

08 Jul 2014

The toll, proposed to be imposed at the start of 2016, will see about 700 million foreign motorists on German roads paying about €600 million annually

Germany proposes toll on foreign motorists to upgrade roads

08 Jul 2014

The toll, proposed to be imposed at the start of 2016, will see about 700 million foreign motorists on German roads paying about €600 million annually

Germany proposes toll on foreign motorists to upgrade roads

08 Jul 2014

The toll, proposed to be imposed at the start of 2016, will see about 700 million foreign motorists on German roads paying about €600 million annually

Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgian ex-president, USSR's last foreign minister dies at 86

07 Jul 2014

After the break-up of the Soviet Union, Shevardnadze led his native Georgia from 1992 to 2003 through its turbulent start as an independent state

Al-Qaeda effect: passengers to US face extra e-security checks

07 Jul 2014

Microsoft among those in EU tax investigation

05 Jul 2014

UK’s service industry growth slowed more than expected in June

04 Jul 2014

UK drew up secret plan to equip Syrian rebel army to topple Assad: report

04 Jul 2014

Obama calls for further Wall Street reforms

03 Jul 2014

China gives banks freedom to fix over-the-counter dollar rates

03 Jul 2014

The announcement comes ahead of the China-US strategic and economic dialogue

China’s services sector booms as economy revives

03 Jul 2014

Cameron calls for global action to tackle growing threat of antibiotics resistance

02 Jul 2014

Winning bidders of US govt bitcoins auction not announced

01 Jul 2014

UK extends flexible working rights to all

30 Jun 2014

China defends its expansionist polices on Panchsheel anniversary

30 Jun 2014

UK competition regulator tells Eurotunnel to stop ferry service in six months

28 Jun 2014

US regular gasoline prices rise to highest average at $3.98 a gallon

28 Jun 2014

Juncker voted to lead EU

28 Jun 2014

Prime Minister of Luxembourg for 18 years, Jean-Claude Juncker was yesterday voted in as European Commission president

India, US agree to implement Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act

28 Jun 2014

Bank of England to cap mortgages from October

28 Jun 2014

Bank of England to cap mortgages from October

27 Jun 2014

Ukraine signs pact with EU to break away from Russia

27 Jun 2014

The association agreement with the EU falls short of full membership, but it may partly offset the loss of Crimea and bind Kiev to economically strong European Union

Women in UK reach 70 before they earn their first £1 million: Study

27 Jun 2014

Rich US stock market investors get richer quicker than modest investors: study

26 Jun 2014

Wealthy individuals in the US can get in relative terms up to 70 per cent of the times, greater returns on their investments than those with modest wealth