How indigenous peoples' lives are being destroyed by global agribusiness in Brazil
The Kaiowá and Guarani have no access to drinkable water, no protection from agro-chemical contamination, and no adequate conditions for planting, hunting or fishing.
How smart technologies can streamline the hunt for rogue traders
With budgets under pressure, investment banks and asset managers are now asking whether better surveillance controls are possible through more efficient means.
Fahrenheit 451: Michael B Jordan stars in trailer for HBO's dystopian thriller
HBO has released a new trailer for its feature length adaptation of classic sci-fi novel Fahrenheit 451 starring Michael B Jordan.
North Korea's Berlin embassy used to acquire nuclear technology, spy chief says
An investigation by Germany's intelligence agency saw signs North Korea was trying to procure equipment and technology in 2016 and 2017.
Peakcoin: Regulating the future of cryptocurrencies
Dr Desné Masie considers a possible common international approach to regulating Bitcoin aired by world leaders at Davos.
Emirates business class air steward tried to smuggle £100,000 of heroin on flight from Dubai
An Emirates air steward, Zohaab Sadique, who was caught attempting to smuggle £100,000 of heroin into Manchester was jailed for eight years.
ING, Societe Generale and ABN Amro do first blockchain agricultural commodity trade
The enhanced Easy Trading Connect (ETC) blockchain prototype was coordinated by seller Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC); the buyer was Shandong Bohi Industry in China.
Is there ever a 'Kodak moment' in transportation infrastructure?
Essential assets can eventually become obsolete but many reinvent themselves. Transport adapts to survive.
India faces real threat from chemical, biological and nuclear weapons says army chief
Top military general says India needs to step up its security measures as the threat from non-state actors is a reality.
Australia paints dire picture of iron ore prices in 2018 forecasting a 20% slump
Government says drop in Chinese demand could spell very bad news for the industry.
Escape from 'the hell': Thousands of Nigerians facing rape and slavery in Libya returning home
An estimated 5,500 Nigerians are set to be flown back in the next three weeks after they spent months or years in cruel living conditions in Libyan detention centres.
Nail salon owners enslaved young Vietnamese women in Bath and the Midlands
Three people who forced Vietnamese women and girls to work for nothing in nail bars around the country have been jailed for human trafficking and modern slavery offences.
Sugar industry likely to see record global production of 192m tonnes
However, sugar cane diversion to ethanol production in Brazil means global prices remain high.
Nigel Farage roundly mocked on Twitter for saying he hates career politicians
Nigel Farage has taken a swipe at career politicians in Westminster - but some have pointed out that he has spent nearly two decades as a MEP.
Through a Glass, Darkly: Security, Bitcoin, and the future
Dr Richard Ford, Chief Scientist at Forcepoint, looks at attackers targeting vulnerabilities in cryptocurrencies.
What are bitcoin futures? Cryptocurrency goes mainstream as value surges – will it last?
The first-ever bitcoin future jumped after it began trading on 10 December as the increasingly popular virtual currency made its debut on a major US exchange.
Drug dealers riding cryptocurrency boom and using Bitcoin ATMs to launder cash warn police
Drug dealers are increasingly using Bitcoin ATMs to launder their money and are taking advantage of the cryptocurrency's soaring value at the same time, police say.
Ten 'crude' years: Manoeuvres, wheeling and dealings at Opec over a volatile decade for oil markets
Having spent the last 10 years covering Opec, the IBTimes Business Editor provides a peek inside the 'central bank of oil'.
Oil plunges from 2-year highs ahead of Opec meeting
Crude futures slide on perceived uptick in US production and Russian reluctance to go along with cartel.
Endangered species are most at risk in East Asia and the Pacific - here's why
New research breaks down the number of endangered species concentrated in specific countries. Indonesia is the worst hiut, with 188 mammals classified as endangered.
Bevy of scandals expose Japan Inc's corporate governance problem
From Kobe Steel to Shoko Chukin, Nissan to Subaru, a growing number of corporate fiascos ought to make Japanese enterprises confront their governance demons.
Pound spikes against major crosses on UK interest rate hike expectations
Sterling registers huge gains against dollar and euro with the Bank of England poised to hike interest rates.
Blockchain traceable coffee: bext360 partners in Africa, Europe and North America
Partnering with The Great Lakes Coffee and Coda Coffee Company, bext360 will trace coffee from Uganda to Denver, Colorado.
Beautiful photos of isolated tribe in remote Amazon rainforest, with mining companies edging closer
The Waiapi live deep in Brazil's Amazon rainforest. Their way of life is closer to the Stone Age than the 21st century. Yet the modern world is barely a few hours' drive away, and getting closer.
Barclays third-quarter profits fall short of analyst expectations
Profit before tax rises by nearly a third to £1.1bn between July and September, short of estimates for a profit of £1.4bn.
Why Japan's Shinzo Abe coasted to an election victory despite being far from popular
The incumbent ran on predictable platform in unpredictable times and prevailed despite his ambition to change the constitution few have an appetite for.
UK police are so 'ineffective' at investigating slavery they are arresting victims
Damming report on UK police forces lists series of failures in dealing with modern day slavery as figures show poor conviction rate.
R.I.P. Monarch Airlines: Why lack of innovation meant gradual oblivion
When rivals carried more passengers in a month than Monarch managed in a year, the end was all but inevitable.
Former Deutsche Bank MD Rhomaios Ram appointed as Utility Settlement Coin consortium executive
Ram spent more than 22 years at Deutsche, including spell as head of transaction banking for the UK and Ireland.
James Bond 25: Daniel Craig reveals pick to direct final 007 outing
EON Productions still searching for director for Craig's 007 farewell.