Now playing Next Economy Prices spike in Spain but government says it's temporary Spanish inflation hit 3 percent in February compared to the same month in 2016. The government said that was temporary and energy costs will decline. 27/02/2017
Now playing Next Business Series Kraft drops Unilever bid US food giant Kraft has dropped its plan to buy the UK-based Unilever. 20/02/2017
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Now playing Next Business Series Samsung blames faulty batteries for Galaxy Note 7 fires Faulty batteries have been blamed by South Korean tech giant Samsung for fires that forced the withdrawal of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. 23/01/2017
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone inflation heads up Eurozone consumer prices rose more than expected in December, up 1.1 percent year-on-year but core inflation rose only slightly. 04/01/2017
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Now playing Next Business Series Samsung recalls millions of dangerous washing machines After the problems with its Note 7 smartphones, Samsung is having to recall about 2.8 million top-loading washing machines in the US. 04/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy Inflation means inflation with post-Brexit price rises Inflation in Britain jumped in September, and it was mostly more expensive clothes and costlier fuel which pushed it up, rather than the weaker pound. 18/10/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Unilever and Roche results better than expected Consumer goods giant Unilever has reported better then expected Q2 sales. Swiss drugmaker Roche also beat market expectations. 21/07/2016
Now playing Next Business Series Philips split: IPO likely for lighting division Philips has confirmed that will almost certainly use an initial public offering of shares to investors to turn its lighting division in a standalone company. 25/04/2016
Now playing Next Israel Stabbed in the back Israeli reporter knifed by boss of a body armour company An Israeli reporter has been stabbed in the back by the president of a body armour company. 07/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy CES 2016 - Las Vegas becomes a technology fest There was a song and a robot with a welcome to this year’s Consumer Electronic’s show. The one-time toy has grown up into a practical smart helper 05/01/2016
Now playing Next Economy European retailers strike early with sales after autumn disappoints High street heaven for shoppers as stores offer clothing bargains after warm autumn, but fears about terror take the fun out of bargain-hunting in France 24/12/2015
Now playing Next Economy The Force Awakens - as do Star Wars cash tills The Force has awakened – and so have the cash registers. The seventh Star Wars film is tipped to become the year’s biggest box office success and a 15/12/2015
Now playing Next Economy Eurozone growth confirmed at 0.3% in third quarter The week after the ECB extended its stimulus programme and cut a key bank rate for the eurozone, data from the European Union’s Statistics Agency 08/12/2015
Now playing Next Economy More shoppers go online for Black Friday bargains Euphoric and excited amid the frenzy to secure the best bargains, they poured into New York stores as soon as the doors opened. Black Friday actually 27/11/2015
Now playing Next USA USA: estimates suggest early Black Friday sales not up to the mark Cheers could be heard outside shops US-wide as Black Friday sales kicked off slightly earlier than usual. In an effort to compete with online 27/11/2015
Now playing Next Economy Alibaba sales break Singles' Day record in China China’s e-commerce market leader Alibaba says online sales during Singles’ Day have exceeded last year’s total of $9.3 billion (8.6 billion euros) 11/11/2015
Now playing Next Economy Refugee influx into Germany 'could boost tobacco sales' The influx of refugees into Germany could boost tobacco sales, according to industry analysts. With many fleeing Syria where nearly half of men 04/11/2015
Now playing Next Economy Poor clothes sales hit Marks & Spencer's profits Marks and Spencer has reported disappointing sales in clothing and homeware. Several factors have been cited for a 1.2 percent decline in general 04/11/2015