China's Anti-Vice Crackdown Threatens Global Cognac Industry
Beijing's crackdown on prostitution, drugs and betting hits Rémy Cointreau, Pernod Ricard and LVMH's sales.
India's TCS and Japan's Mitsubishi to Create Software Services Firm
New entity to have revenues of over $600m per annum.
FCA Fines on Senior Bankers Drop 40% in Four Years
Financial Conduct Authority issued 18 fines to finance workers in 2013, from 30 in 2010.
Japanese Investment in Southeast Asia Rockets Amid China Slump
Japanese firms pumped $22.7bn into Southeast Asia in 2013, against $8.6bn invested in China.
Brent Crude Falls as Russia and Ukraine Seek to End Violence
US crude prices climb on upbeat unemployment data.
Gold Prices to Drop Further Next Week
Economic data due from US and China to influence bullion prices next week.
GM Says Recalled Cars Safe But Has Not Tested for Knee-Nudge Hazard
Unclear if driver's knee can knock ignition out of 'run' position when only bare key is used.
After Target, US Retailer Michaels Stores Confirms Cyber Attack
Michaels Stores and subsidiary Aaron Brothers data breach involves three million cards.
China's Twitter Weibo Rockets 19% on Nasdaq Debut
Weibo raises $286m through US initial public offering.
US Fed Reserve Stimulus Twice as Effective on Growth as BoE's
Fed's bond buys raised US GDP by 0.36% but BoE purchases raised UK GDP by 0.18%.
MtGox Suitors Seek Creditors' Support to Save Defunct Bitcoin Exchange
Bitcoin investors float Save Gox website to garner support from MtGox creditors.
Shanghai Gets Mainland China's First Bitcoin ATM Amid Bank Crackdown
ATM-like services from BTC China have nothing to do with the banking system.
Alibaba Group's US IPO Filing Expected Next Week
Alibaba floatation could value Chinese internet firm at $120bn.
US Housing Regulator Warns of Big Banks' Use of Government-Sponsored Loans
FHFA says hefty withdrawals from federal housing finance programme can endanger system if big borrower defaults.
China's Economic Growth Drops to 18-Month Low
China slowdown is an expected outcome of Beijing's reforms push.
Japan: Shrinking and Ageing Population Hinders Abe's Effort to Boost Government Coffers
Japan's population has declined for a third year as births drop and deaths rise.
Labour Unrest at Nike and Adidas Supplier Yue Yuen Industrial Persists
Thousands of Yue Yuen employees have stayed off work for nearly 10 days.
India: Headline Inflation Hits Three-Month High Dashing Hopes of Rate Cut
Higher food prices push up rate of inflation after showing a dip earlier.
Eight Anchor Investors to Back Euronext Floatation
Euronext's €1.5bn IPO expected in June 2014.
Italy's Monte Paschi Shares Tank as Bank Mulls Bigger Stock Sale
Monte Paschi may raise up to €5bn, instead of €3bn, from planned capital hike.
Diageo Eyes Majority Control in India's United Spirits in $1.9bn Deal
Diageo to float tender in June to acquire majority stake in India's United Spirits.
Herbalife Faces US Investor Lawsuit Over 'Pyramid Scheme' Business Model
US lawsuit claims Herbalife did not divulge to investors that it engaged in 'deceptive trade practices.'
Anglo American Could Sell Strike-Hit South African Mines: CEO Mark Cutifani
Mining titan's platinum mines in Rustenburg have been inoperative for nearly three months.
Palladium Rallies to Near Three-Year High on Supply Disruption Fears
Palladium has outperformed other precious metals this year with a 14% jump in prices.
UK's Petrofac Among Nine Firms to Undertake $7.2bn Kuwait Refineries Upgrade
British, Dutch, American and South Korean firms bag orders from Kuwait National Petroleum (KNPC).
Japan Curbs Chicken Shipments Following Bird Flu Outbreak
Nearly 112,000 chickens to be slaughtered by local authorities on 14 April.
Bill Gross's Pimco Losing Out to Goldman and JPMorgan
Pimco suffers withdrawals worth $7.3bn from its US funds in March.
Greece May Need Further Bailout Says IMF's Reza Moghadam
Greece sold $4.2bn worth of bonds to investors on 10 April.
Crude Oil Futures Rise on Strong US Consumer Sentiment Data
IEA lowers 2014 outlook for Russia oil demand to 3.5 million barrels a day.
Gold Prices to Rise With Metal Expected to Build on April's Gains
Gold prices rose 1.2% this week after gaining 0.7% in the week of 5 April.
