Articles By Geetha Pillai

Beijing

From Economy 11:33 am

China April Housing Inflation Accelerates Despite Property Curbs

China's property tightening policies are not strictly enforced on the local level, feel analysts.

Gold Bars

From Economy May 17

Gold Extends Losing Streak as Fed Signals QE Exit

Analysts expect gold prices to fall to $1,100 an ounce in a year and below $1,000 in five years.

BP

From Economy May 17

BP Oil Spill Claims to Surge as Deadline Approaches

Deepwater Horizon Claims Administration expects number of filings to pick up as deadline nears.

Deepwater Horizon oil spill

From Economy May 16

BP Fears Takeover Bid as Oil Spill Compensation Costs Escalate

BP says the escalating compensation costs are putting the company financials into jeopardy.

(Photo: Reuters)

From Economy May 15

HSBC Plans 14,000 Job Cuts and $3bn Savings

More jobs on the line at Europe's biggest bank which has already sold or closed 52 loss-making businesses globally since 2011.

Verizon

From Economy May 14

Verizon Wireless to Dole Out $7bn Dividend to Co-Owners

The surprise dividend comes amid mounting speculation that Verizon Communications is seeking 45% stake in Vodafone.

China

From Economy May 13

China Investment and Industrial Output Growth Miss Forecasts

China's urban fixed asset investment rises to 20.6%, compares with the prediction of 21% growth.

HSBC bank

From Economy May 13

HSBC Set to Axe More Jobs to Save $1bn [VIDEO]

HSBC boss Stuart Gulliver expected to unveil cost savings of at least $1bn in strategy day.

UK economy

From Economy May 13

UK Business Confidence Rises as Economy Moves Towards Recovery

UK economy showing signs of recovery boosted by Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme.

(Photo: Reuters)

From Economy May 09

Morrisons Boasts of 'Solid Start' Despite Fall in Sales

Like-for-like sales excluding fuel declines 1.8% in the first three months of the year.