Gold Prices to Rise on Simmering Geopolitical Tensions
Economic data from China, Europe and US to influence bullion prices next week.
State Bank of India Reports First Profit Gain in Six Quarters
India's largest lender's net profit rose 3.3% to $547m in April-June first-quarter.
Private Equity Firm 3i Hires Goldman Sachs to Sell Agent Provocateur
Sale of luxury lingerie chain Agent Provocateur could fetch about £200m.
Japan's Service Sector Sentiment Improves in July
Government-compiled service sector sentiment index logs third straight monthly rise.
GlaxoSmithKline China Crisis: British Sleuth Peter Humphrey Accepts Charges
Corporate investigators linked to GlaxoSmithKline on trial in Shanghai.
Global Food Prices Drop to Six-Month Low in July: FAO
July's price index figure stands 1.7% below July 2013.
Cereal Maker Kellogg Eyes McVitie's Owner United Biscuits
Private equity firms Blackstone Group and PAI Partners own United Biscuits.
Nestle Announces $8.8bn Share Buyback After Posting Lower Profit
Nestle on 7 August reported a near 10% drop in first-half earnings.
Travel Agent Priceline to Invest $500m in China's Ctrip
Ctrip's stock surges 12.49% in after-hours trading in New York.
Britvic Marks Asia Entry with India Foray
Britvic targets Indian children with flagship Robinsons Fruit Shoot drink.
Sahara Group Boss Subrata Roy Holds Deal Talks From Delhi Jail
Roy holds talks in Delhi's Tihar prison on selling assets, including hotels in London and New York.
Energy Absolute CEO Somphote Ahunai is Thailand's Newest Billionaire
Bangkok-based Energy Absolute's stock has rallied some 236% this year.
Time Warner's Stock Tanks after 21st Century Fox Abandons Takeover Bid
Rupert Murdoch says buyout bid given up as Time Warner 'refused to engage with us'.
Bill Gross's Pimco Haemorrhaged $65bn Since Last Year
Investors pull out $830m from Pimco Total Return Fund in July.
Toyota Posts Better-Than-Expected First Quarter Profits
Toyota expects full-year operating profit of 2.3tn yen.
Rupert Murdoch's Fox and Time Warner to Speak About Likely Merger in Earnings Call
Bernstein Research analyst Todd Juenger says deal will be in the interest of both firms.
China's Services Sector Growth Slows to Nine-Year Low: HSBC and Markit Survey
Continuing weakness in property market a drag and analysts see need for steps to boost growth.
China Reiterates Pledge to Boost Investment and Expedite Reforms
NDRC says authorities will drive economic reforms such as changing fiscal and pricing systems.
India's Central Bank Unlikely to Cut Policy Rate Amid Caution Over Inflation
Although inflation is easing, Reserve Bank of India looking for concrete evidence before effecting rate cut.
Goldman Sachs-Led Group Eyes Secure Messaging Startup to Rival Bloomberg
Wall Street banks and HSBC Holdings close to buying stake in US-based Perzo.
US Says India's Veto of WTO Deal Sends Wrong Signal
Landmark WTO pact to ease global customs rules collapses over India's demands.
China: Home Prices Fall Further as Weakness in Commercial Housing Market Persists
China home prices likely to rise just 0.5% in 2014 as market correction deepens.
Asian Markets Trade Lower after Global Equity Selloff
Two percent shaved off major US and European markets on 31 July.
US Hopeful of WTO Deal with India As Deadline Looms
US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker who met Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in New Delhi exudes optimism.
IMF: China Must Set Less Ambitious 2015 Growth Target
IMF asks Beijing to refrain from rolling out 'broad-based' stimulus measures.
GfK: UK Consumer Confidence Drops in July
UK consumer confidence hit nine-year high in June 2014.
Bank of America Ordered to Pay Almost $1.3bn Mortgage Fraud Fine
BofA penalty is below the $2.1bn sought by US Department of Justice.
Rio Tinto Exits Mozambique Coal Venture after $3bn Writedown
Rio Tinto sells Mozambique coal assets, purchased in near $4bn Riversdale Mining deal, for just $50m to India's ICVL.
Amazon to Pump $2bn More into India
Amazon's India push will see it battle cash-rich local rival Flipkart.com.
Barclays and Deutsche Bank Under NY Regulator Lawsky's Scrutiny
New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) probing alleged manipulation in forex market.
