Now playing Next Business Bank of Japan changes stimulus policy, denies it's running out of options The Bank of Japan is changing tack as it tries to get the economy growing again with an increased emphasis on the amount of interest paid to investors who buy government bonds. 21/09/2016
Now playing Next Business Qatar Airways becomes biggest shareholder in B.A. and Iberia holding company IAG Qatar Airways has lifted its stake in IAG to 20 percent, following its recent investments in LATAM and Italy's Meridiana. 01/08/2016
Now playing Next Business Line It's a Poke-nomenon In this edition of Business Line we will tell you all you need to know about the phenomenon that is Pokemon GO. 27/07/2016
Now playing Next Business No Pokemon profit boost for Nintendo - yet Despite the popularity of Pokemon GO Nintendo has announced an operating loss for the period from April to June. 27/07/2016
Now playing Next Business 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 Pokemon GO Japan launch delay angers gamers, hits Nintendo share price Confusion over the launch of Pokemon GO in Japan has gamers angry and investors selling the shares of Nintendo. 20/07/2016
Now playing Next Business London Stock Exchange shareholders vote for Deutsche Boerse merger - but problems remain Brexit uncertainties hang over the merger between the London Stock Exchange and Germany's Deutsche Boerse even as LSE shareholders overwhelmingly voted for it. 04/07/2016
Now playing Next United Kingdom British, US and European bond yields tumble on the prospect of lower interest rates British, US and European bond yields have fallen, in some cases to record lows, on the prospect of lower interest rates and other stimulus to counter the effects of the Brexit. 01/07/2016
Now playing Next Business London Stock Exchange - Deutsche Boerse merger under threat from Brexit Britain's vote to leave the European Union is threatening the planned merger between the London Stock Exchange and Germany's Deutsche Boerse though the LSE says it remains on track. 28/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Shares and the pound rebound somewhat from Brexit sell off Share prices in London and around Europe bounced back after the hammering they have taken since Friday. 28/06/2016
Now playing Next USA Wall Street closes 1.5% down amid continuing Brexit blues The Brexit effect is still being felt across world markets…. 27/06/2016
Now playing Next Business City and pound slide as Osborne fails to slay Brexit dragon So much for the British finance minister’s calming words. 27/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Black Brexit Friday as pound plummets and FTSE falls The pound plummeted and the London FTSE fell in the wake of Britain voting to leave the EU. 24/06/2016
Now playing Next United Kingdom Global markets shaken up as prospect of Brexit becomes more probable Global markets have been shaken by the prospect of a UK exit from the European Union. 24/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Fed due to call on interest rate hike The Federal Reserve is deep in a policy meeting and it is extremely unlikely that an interest rate rise is on the cards. 15/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Markets fear major turbulence if UK votes 'Leave' The world's major financial institutions, including Citi and Goldman Sachs, are to call in senior traders to work through the night following the Brexit vote. 15/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Cost cutting Royal Dutch Shell to halt operations in up to 10 countries Royal Dutch Shell is to end oil and gas operations in up to 10 countries as it further reduces spending after the purchase of BG Group. 07/06/2016
Now playing Next Business Bayer 'confident' Monsanto offer will be accepted Germany's Bayer has offered to buy US seeds company Monsanto for $62 billion (55 billion euros) in cash trying to gain the top spot in the fast-consolidating farm supplies industry. 23/05/2016
Now playing Next Business UK April inflation slips Inflation in British slipped in April for the first time since September last year. Consumer prices rose 0.3 percent from April 2015 as the cost of airfares and clothes fell. 17/05/2016
Now playing Next Business Vodafone's underlying earnings rise, losses through Luxembourg tax hit Mixed full-year results from Vodafone - underlying earnings rose 2.7%, but losses after taxation were 4.02 billion pounds. 17/05/2016