Business

The transition from a linear to a circular economy

Probably no one could argue that a circular economy is what we need in the future.

10 June 2016

Economy

Oil prices rise to almost double January's lows

Oil prices have hit their highest in 10 months due to a fall in stockpiles in the United States and supply disruptions in Canada, Nigeria, Venezuela and Libya.

9 June 2016

Economy

Brazil: boom to bust story continues as GDP shrinks again

Brazil's economy shrank for the fifth straight quarter between January and March. Agriculture, industry and services all declined amid a political crisis and sweeping bribery scandal.

1 June 2016

Economy

Eurozone manufacturing still lacklustre

Eurozone factory activity remained stagnant in May despite more price cuts. German production hit a four-month high, French manufacturing activity contracted again.

1 June 2016

Business Series

Tata Steel UK bid deadline passes

Monday was deadline day for potential buyers for Tata Steel UK including the Port Talbot works in south Wales.

23 May 2016

Economy

German industrial output down more than expected in March

German industrial output was down by 1.3 percent in March but still strong for the period from January to March.

10 May 2016

Economy

'Made in Germany' sees increased international demand

German industrial orders rose more than expected in March with a strong jump in demand from countries beyond the eurozone.

9 May 2016

Business Series

No buyers for Philips lighting division means it gets spun off

Medical equipment and technology firm Philips says it will sell a stake of at least 25 percent of its lighting division in an initial public offering of shares.

3 May 2016

Business Series

Mitsubishi scandal drastically hits Japanese orders

Mitsubishi Motors says orders for its cars in Japan have halved since it announced last week that it cheated on fuel economy tests.

27 April 2016

Business Series

BP considers more spending cuts after 80 percent profit drop

BP has said it could reduce its capital spending further after reporting an 80 percent drop in profits in the first three months of the year.

26 April 2016

Business Series

US authorities ask Mitsubishi about falsifying mileage data

US auto safety authorities have asked Mitsubishi for more information after it admitted falsifying mileage data for 635,000 cars sold in Japan.

22 April 2016

Business Series

UK government could take stake in Tata steel as part of rescue plan

The British government has said it could take a stake of up to 25 percent in Tata's UK steel plants as part of a financial package to support a potential buyer.

21 April 2016

Iran

Italy's Renzi visits Iran in bid to renew trade ties

The Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has begun a two-day trip to Iran, the highest-ranking European leader to visit since world powers stuck a

12 April 2016

Economy

All major indicators show the UK economy at a 'low ebb'

UK growth looks set to slide according to the British Chamber of Commerce.

11 April 2016

Economy

German factory orders dip in January, but only slightly

German industrial orders slipped in January by 0.1 percent from the previous month. A spike in orders from eurozone countries cushioned a drop in demand from domestic customers.

7 March 2016

Economy

Millions more Chinese 'zombie company' workers face the sack

China reportedly plans to lay off millions more workers at so-called 'zombie' companies to cut industrial overcapacity and pollution, according to sources close to the Beijing leadership.

1 March 2016

Business Series

More than a pretty face: Barbie demand helps Mattel's bottom line

Increased sales of Barbie dolls and rising demand for its Hot Wheels toys meant Mattel reported a surprise increase in quarterly net sales.

2 February 2016

Focus

Davos: Kazakhstan seeks slice of new industrial age

As world economies struggle with global growth challenges, the Davos forum is a chance to share ideas and solutions. Amid plunging oil prices

23 January 2016

China

Scores buried as mudslide engulfs buildings in China

Desperate search in Shenzhen

21 December 2015

Economy

US models benefit as European car sales accelerate

European car sales rose by 13.7 percent in November according to industry data, with American models performing well as Volkswagen continues to pay

15 December 2015