UAE now among world's top ten tax havens: NGO
In the first three places this year are three British overseas territories: the Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, and Bermuda.
Covid-19 vaccine: US, Europe develop plans with approval likely soon
The pandemic shows no signs of abating, especially in the United States, where more than 270,000 people have now lost their lives.
Finland: Europe's quiet success in Covid-19 fight
In the last two weeks, the Nordic country has recorded 45.7 new cases per 100,000 population -- the lowest rate in the EU according to the WHO.
Samsung Electronics Q3 net profit leaps after Huawei boost
Earlier this year, the firm was dethroned by Huawei from its long-held position as the world's biggest smartphone maker.
UK urged to do more to open up tax havens to public scrutiny
Data leaks, including the FinCEN files and the Panama Papers, show that the Caribbean archipelago was a major global hub for money laundering and tax evasion.
Global stocks mixed as Fed vows to keep interest rates low
The economic outlook remains exceptionally uncertain, with the Covid-19 pandemic continuing to exert a substantial toll on economies and societies.
UK vows aid budget is safe despite ministry's demise
The ministry is being subsumed into the Foreign Office, prompting fears Britain's £15-billion budget for international aid could be raided.
Apple wins EU court battle in €13 bn tax case
The commission's historic ruling against Apple was delivered in August 2016 by Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager.
Latin America passes 70,000 deaths as virus slashes global economy
Elsewhere around the globe, clusters of infection were growing as governments relaxed restrictions.
Portia Antonia Alexis On Economic Inequality, Social Mobility, And the Future Of Global Wealth Distribution
Portia Alexis is a 'humanist', and according to her we all are. The pursuit of her history is key to Portia Antonia Alexis' passion for her research area: income inequality, social welfare and social mobility.
Massive risks to world economy as virus battle rages
The crash will almost certainly be accompanied by a surge in unemployment, especially in countries with weaker worker rights, such as the US.
Asia tracks Wall Street surge on hopes for policy response to virus
The positive sentiment filtered through to oil markets, where dealers are betting on major producers cutting output to address tumbling demand.
Brexit uncertainty hurt UK economy – extending Article 50 could hurt it more
The ongoing policy uncertainty affects both ends of the economy: consumers and producers.
Everyone profits when workplace discrimination is confronted
If workers feel they are safe from discrimination and looked after by their organisations, the whole company will reap the benefits.
Trump plans to go ahead with steel, aluminum tariffs on EU
President Donald Trump announced in March the United States would slap a 25 percent tariff on imported steel, and a 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum.
Last-ditch talks to avoid trade war between US and Europe
A final decision on U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened steel and aluminum tariffs is expected by Friday.
The US-China trade war and why Brexit Britain should be worried
Donald Trump is fragmenting the world trade order making the hoped-for favourable trade deals post-Brexit a far more difficult prospect.
Are we doing enough to support small business growth?
Brad Rosser, Non-Executive Chairman, Xref, does not believe the UK Government has a well-orchestrated plan for ongoing small business support.
UK accused of protecting tax dodging practices of its overseas territories
Molly Scott Cato MEP, the Green spokesperson on tax justice in the European Parliament, refers to documents leaked to the Green group in Brussels.
US life expectancy is falling dramatically due to drug overdoses, alcohol and suicide
In 1960, the US had the highest life expectancy in the world, however, it is now 1.5 years shorter than the OECD average.
South Korea to criminalise suicide pacts in bid to reduce shockingly high rate
Suicide rate in South Korean twice as high as other OECD countries. K-pop singer Jonghyun and actor Jun Tae-soo both took own lives.
US teens 82 times more likely to die from gun violence than in other wealthy nations
Researchers studied 50 years of child mortality in 20 members of the OECD. The US was the country with the highest death rates for infants and kids in their late teens.
Pound and the forex market in 2018: It'll be hard to disappoint pessimists
'Bumping along the bottom' is what the British currency did in 2017 and the same expression might apply to 2018 too.
Britain ranks bottom on state pensions among advanced nations
Britons collect the equivalent of just 29% of what they earned at work on average when they turn 68.
UK Budget 2017 as it happened: Hammond scraps Stamp Duty for first time buyers up to £300,000
Chancellor abolishes Stamp Duty for all first time buyer purchases up to £300,000 as part of housing reforms.
Colombia is a country marred by hunger and deep inequalities - here's how it can save its people
Juan Manuel Santos could achieve one of his longstanding ambitions this month, if country is cleared to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Guernsey Finance boss calls Paradise Papers leak an 'illegal hack' peddling tax transparency untruths
Dominic Wheatley says sensationalist reporting is deliberately designed to undermine legitimate business acts of offshore centres.
'Paradise Papers' tax practices becoming thing of the past, says OECD boss
Angel Gurria tells CBI conference recently sensationalised tax practices were being clamped down on and no longer the norm.
Australia to get its own space agency: Not a Nasa, but closer to the UK's
The agency will concentrate on launching satellites tailored for Australian needs.
Eight people in Florida die after Hurricane Irma left nursing home without power for days
Britain is unable to use its aid budget to help its Caribbean territories hit by the hurricane.