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Burberry burned by sluggish sales in Europe and Hong Kong

British fashion brand Burberry said difficult economic circumstances will damage profit this year.

Business Series

It's a Tesco turnaround as supermarket returns to profit after record losses

It is a Tesco turnaround as Britain's biggest retailer returns to profit for the first time in three years.

Economy

Chinese exports rocket with positive growth data due by the end of the week

China's exports have rocketed some 18.7 percent compared to the same period last year.

My Europe Series

Cash from containers - Europe's security companies making money from misery

The extra costs of migration are a favourite theme of critics of Europe taking any in more, but what about the economy? A whole new sector is springing up and there's no shortage of firms wanting thei

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Economy

Euro zone business records a bounce

A new survey indicates Euro zone business growth edged up last month from February’s 13-month low as demand weakened, particularly for services

Real Economy

Microfinance: lending small, thinking big

This week, Real Economy is looking at the world of microfinance in a European market that tends to be dominated by traditional banks. We take a look

Business Planet

Estonia - Europe's under-exploited El Dorado for digital enterprise

Estonia is Europe’s most connected country for business.

Business Series

Anbang abandons Starwood Hotels bid

China's Anbang Insurance Group will not go ahead with an attempt to buy Starwood Hotels & Resorts, leaving the way open for a takeover by Marriott.

Economy

Yahoo 'moves forward with sale'

Yahoo has reportedly set a deadline of April 11 for the submission of preliminary bids for its internet business - which includes search, mail and news sites - and Asian assets.

Focus

Japan's luxury and lifestyle markets a magnet for investors

A country of trends, Japan is one of the world’s top markets when it comes to lifestyle and luxury goods. In our special edition of Focus on Japan

Focus

Kazakhstan diversifies economy to survive oil and gas slump

Kazakhstan’s economy depends on oil and gas and the slump in the industry has put its economic resilience to the test. Its currency has devalued and

Business Planet

All for one, one for all - peer-led initiatives give boost to female entrepreneurs

In this edition of Business Planet, host Giacomo Segantini visited Dublin to meet a woman at the heart of female entrepreneurship initiatives in

Economy

Russian interest rates on hold, inflation outlook uncertain

Russia's central bank has left its main lending rate at 11 percent and signalled that it is not looking at cuts to the cost of borrowing anytime soon as it focuses on keeping inflation under control.

Business Series

Generali shares fall despite 22% profit increase

Shares of Italian insurance company Generali fell on Friday, even though it posted a 22 percent increase in full-year net profit.

Business Series

Shoes for really lazy people, coming soon

Nike has finally unveiled the production version of its self-lacing shoes, as seen in the 1989 film 'Back to the Future' and they were demonstrated by football star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Business Line

Migrants in Germany and Google in Russia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her party had a ‘hard day’ after the anti-immigrant party AfD made big gains in state elections, campaigning

Focus

'Reference market for the rest of Asia' - why investors choose Japan

In this Japan Special, Focus show host Serge Rombi examined how and why the world’s third largest economy continues to attract investors and

Business Series

Bouygues-Orange deal 'on track'

France biggest telecoms operator, Orange, is reportedly making good progress on an agreement to buy Bouygues Telecom.

Target

Marunouchi: where the heart of Japan's business beats

Why does the district of Marunouchi attract big multinationals as well as entrepreneurs from around the world? Target went there to take a closer look.

Economy

Manna from Brussels: How to get EU funding for your project

This week UTalk question comes from Viktor in Budapest: “How can I apply for EU funding grants? What conditions do I need to meet?” Providing the