UK Minimum Wage Architect Urges Government to Make Major Reforms
Professor Sir George Bain says the current minimum wage is narrowly focused and short-sighted.
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Billionaire George Soros: Impractical for Independent Scotland to Keep Pound
Financier Soros suggests Scotland could join eurozone as alternative to keeping sterling.
NSA Masquerades as Facebook to Infect Millions of Computers with Malware
The latest NSA leaks reveal how the agency has masqueraded as a fake Facebook server to hack into computers on an industrial scale
India's Opposition PM Candidate Narendra Modi Boosts Equities
Investors buying in India even as they offload shares in Brazil, Russia and China.
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People's Bank of China Likely to Keep Rates Elevated Amid Chinese Asset Bubbles
Shadow banking products and onshore bond market fraught with risks.
G4S Tagging Scandal: Firm Agrees £108.9m MoJ Repayment
G4S accused of overcharging taxpayers on MoJ contract for electronic tagging of criminals.
FX Fixing Scandal: Bank of England Appoints Anthony Grabiner to Lead Probe
BoE suspended one official over alleged currency market rigging involvement
Alibaba and Tencent Launch Online Credit Cards
China's internet firms are looking to enlarge their presence in internet finance sector.
The Apprentice's Karren Brady Welcomes Three Millionth Pension Auto-Enrolment Member
Brady, who is also a vice chairman of West Ham United, says the scheme is become increasingly important.
Ukraine Crisis: Russia's Debt Insurance Spikes Amid Economic Sanctions Fear
Looming threat of EU and US trade sanctions sparks concern over fragile Russian economy.
Bitcoin Exchanges to be Regulated by New York's Lawsky
State's financial services department issued public order saying it started accepting applications for digital currency exchanges.
FCA Appoints ex-Depfa CEO Julia Hoggett as Head of Investment Banking Supervision Division
Hoggett moves from Bank of America Merrill Lynch
UK Government Hikes Minimum Wage to £6.50 Per Hour in Inflation Beating Move
Business Secretary Vince Cable says the move marks the start of a welcome new phase in minimum wage policy.
Poundland Shares Jump 22% Pre-IPO
Poundland IPO starts with conditional trading based on 300p offer share price.
China's Alibaba to Pay $804m for 60% Stake in ChinaVision Media
Deal gives Alibaba access to content including games, films and English Premier League Soccer.
UniCredit to Axe 8,500 Jobs After Record €14bn Annual Loss
The Italian bank put a whopping €13.7bn aside to cover losses from bad loans in 2013.
Why Britain Fails at Getting Women into the Boardroom
Headhunting expert details how Britain is chipping away at the 'Glass Ceiling' but is still behind counterparts
Snowden: Encryption is Working for Now
Edward Snowden says that the fact US government doesn't know what documents he has shows encryption is working - for now.
Petrobras Netherlands Probe will be Monitored by Brazil Committee
Netherlands may probe allegations that SBM Offshore bribed Petrobras officials $139m.
Aviva CFO Pat Regan Quits Earlier Than Expected as Ex-Blackstone's Tom Stoddard Steps In
Insurance firm Aviva gives firm March date for exit of Regan.
Global Airlines' 2014 Profits Hit By Venezuela Keeping $3.7bn in Funds and Ukraine Crisis
Iata claims Venezuela is blocking billions in foreign airline payments
Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger Prompts Broadband Monopoly Attack
Chase Carey, Twenty-First Century Fox chief operating officer, said deal would monopolise broadband sector.
US Pimps Earn Up to $33,000 a Week in Thriving Illegal Sex Trade
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President Obama Boosted as Americans Back Federal Minimum Wage Hike
Almost seven in ten of Americans support the plan and 45% of Republicans back the proposal.
OECD: Emerging Markets Drag on Global Growth as Advanced Economies Recover
Emerging economies that now account for more than half the world economy are suffering from capital outflows due to Fed tapering.
Pets at Home Prices IPO at £1.2bn
The offer price has been set at 245 pence per share
G4S Shares Plunge as Government Criminal Investigation Continues
G4S and its rival Serco were officially stripped of their electronic tagging contracts in December
Pimco's Bill Gross Slammed for $200m Pay Package
William Popejoy, a trustee of his Pacific Investment Management Company said he was overpaid.
Lloyds Caps 35,000 Staff Pensions While CEO Antonio Horta-Osorio Gets £8m Pay Day
Lloyds pensions cap will generate £1bn income.
Barclays Faces Shareholder Revolt over Bonus Rise
Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins says he was 'forced' to increase pay.
CBI Urges UK Government to Slash Tuition Fees For Stem Subjects
Business body wants lesser fees for Stem subjects.
Hackers Exploit WordPress Security Flaws to Carry out Cyber-attacks
More than 162,000 legitimate WordPress websites used to mount DDoS attacks by cyber-criminals
Japan Marks Third Anniversary of Tsunami and Fukushima Disaster
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Tory Treasury Minister Slammed Over All-Male Bank of England MPC Comments
Sajid Javid 'implied' no women were on the MPC board because selections are made on merit.
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