Economy Brazil's markets tumble after Standard & Poor's cuts credit rating to junk Brazil’s economy in the run-up to Olympic year in Rio is on shaky ground after Standard & Poor’s slashed its credit rating to “junk” status. The real 10/09/2015
Economy China's Bohai snaps up Irish aircraft leaser Avolon An Irish industry leader, the plane leaser Avolon, has accepted an all-cash bid of 6.2 billion euros from China’s Bohai Leasing. Only in December 04/09/2015
Economy Canada in recession after Q2 contraction Canada went into recession in the first half of 2015, and figures indicate Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s prediction the second half would be better 01/09/2015
Economy Eurozone surprises with fall in unemployment A sharp decline in Italy has helped the Eurozone’s unemployment figures fall to their lowest level in more than three years. The unexpected fall 01/09/2015
United Kingdom Tipping: to tip or not to tip? Britain’s business minister’s decision to launch an inquiry into tipping abuse by restaurants, including some of the country’s best-known and biggest 01/09/2015
Economy Japanese consumers still not spending enough Consumer spending in Japan unexpectedly fell in July, threatening the country’s gradual recovery. The development puts more pressure on policymakers 28/08/2015
Economy Russia turns down Ukraine debt relief Russia has refused to accept the same terms as Ukraine’s private sector creditors who have agreed to write down a chunk of the government’s 27/08/2015
Markets US and European stocks rally after Chinese shares halt their slide European stock markets on Thursday rallied off the back of gains in the US and a bounce back in China. By lunchtime Frankfurt and Paris were up by 27/08/2015
Economy Ukraine debt deal agreed with creditors After five months of talks with creditors Ukraine has agreed to a debt restructuring deal as it attempts to get the war-torn economy back on track 27/08/2015
World News Europe's markets claw back some ground after sell-off After what is being dubbed “Black Monday,” there appeared to be a rosier Tuesday in store for the markets – in Europe at least. Shares made gains 25/08/2015
Markets Investors hope for a rally after "Black Monday" share sell off Investor fears, as China's economic troubles send share -shockwaves around the world 25/08/2015
World News Earth Overshoot Day...Pushing Mother Nature too far Today, August 13, is Earth Overshoot Day, meaning that in less than eight months this year, humanity has already used up the resources Mother Nature 13/08/2015
Venezuela Venezuelan opposition hold protestin Caracas against food shortages Hundreds of Venezuelan opposition supporters have gathered in Caracas to protest against rising government oppression and violence sparked by endless 09/08/2015
My Europe Series Busting the boom: why Barcelona wants to curb mass tourism Barcelona is booming. A little too booming for many of its inhabitants and city officials who have taken measures to clamp down on a surge of tourism 31/07/2015
Iran Iran and Germany move to revive economic ties Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel visits Tehran to boost trade ties in anticipation of sanctions being lifted after a landmark nuclear deal, but Israel remains a sticking point to closer cooperation. 20/07/2015
Iran Unfreezing Iran's economy could benefit everyone Dividends of Iranian deal more than just an economic pay-off 15/07/2015
Tunisia Tunisia: tourism 'badly affected' following recent terror attacks The recent terror attacks in Sousse and at the Bardo Museum in Tunis have taken their toll on Tunisia’s tourist industry. Some 13.8 percent of total 28/06/2015
Europe News EU meeting overshadowed by Greek debt talks EU leaders met their counterparts from Latin American and the Caribbean on Thursday in a summit largely overshadowed by the ongoing Greek debt talks 11/06/2015
Austria Bilderberg: a secret party with the world's most powerful guest list The more we live in a democracy, the more we demand to be ‘kept in the loop’. Public figures are often required to say who they had lunch with 11/06/2015