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Global equities hit record high value of $66 trillion
Global equities hit a new high this week as the S&P 500 closed above 2,000 for the first time. Global…
Bank of China weighs up European interest in shares
Officials from the Bank of China have met with investors from Europe, as part of a wider strategy to sell…
Nestle plans to buy back shares as profits take a hit
Nestle is planning a major share buyback programme as it moves to reposition itself against a backdrop of lower first-half…
Lifetime ISA pitched to resolve UK pension crisis
An academic has claimed that a new ‘lifetime ISA’ could help to prevent a capital crisis in the UK. As…
From the world of business: July 2014 highlights
Here’s our guide to all the major business news from July. Welcome to our business news round-up for July 2014.…
Could Google search predict a market crash?
Popular Google search queries could potentially be used to predict falling stocks, new research has found. Every analyst and trader…
Is Islamic banking here to stay?
Islamic banking has been growing fast, but could it break out of its niche position in the market? As economies…
Banks in the UK to face full competition inquiry
The Competition and Markets Authority has recommended that UK banks face a full competition inquiry. The UK’s retail banking sector…
Turkey slashes interest rates for third month in a row
Turkey’s central bank has slashed interest rates yet again in the third consecutive month of cuts. Turkey has been seen…
London hedge funds focusing on US rather than Europe
More and more London-based hedge funds groups are looking across the Atlantic for investment opportunities. Winton Capital, Odey Asset Management…
ECB President Mario Draghi offers banks $1 trillion
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB) Mario Draghi is offering banks up to $1 trillion (approximately £557 billion)…
British Chambers of Commerce warn against hasty interest rate rises
The Bank of England has been advised by the British Chambers of Commerce to approach interest rate increases with caution.…