North Korea faces worst famine in two decades as UN sanctions bite
UN Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates the nation's crop production is down almost a third.
BHP Billiton swings to annual profit and unveils plans to sell US shale business
Anglo-Australian giant was forced to book a $7.2bn writedown in shale operations last year.
IG Group launches trading on cryptocurrency Ethereum
Global online trader says move down to rising "popularity of cryptocurrencies."
Gold surges as US and North Korea ratchet up nuclear tensions
Physical traders report surge in buying as precious metal futures register spikes.
Unprofitable Tesla's 'junk' bond issuance should not be hyped up
Electric carmaker's mammoth issuance to a fund a new model's production must be treated with caution.
If Britain is the 'sick man' of Europe benchmarking standards have really slipped
Many economies are seeing growth at or below that of Britain but the post-Brexit sick man narrative persists as it suits the agenda of some.
Goldman Sachs posts massive bond trading revenue drop
Investment bank's quarterly revenue decline echoes similar declines at other Wall Street banks.
Oil industry must confront some after-party home truths following its triennial jamboree
Recognition of profound challenges the oil and gas sector faces was visible at the World Petroleum Congress but its actions not words that matter.
Era of $100 oil price was an aberration says BP's Bob Dudley
Dudley tells IBTimes UK that digitisation and process optimisation will help BP break-even in the $30 range.
Thomson Reuters launches big data and AI startup incubator
Thomson Reuters Labs – The incubator will be located in Switzerland.
Brexit migration crackdown may thwart crime gangs says National Crime Agency
Restrictions on EU nationals coming to the UK could help police forces and 'hamper' criminals.
Sussex Partners' Patrick Ghali reveals why hedge funds below $100m in managed assets aren't for him
Global adviser discusses his investing philosophy, surviving trying times and arbitrage opportunities in the current climate.
Matthew Taylor's review into employment practices not set to dismantle gig economy
The former Prime Minister's advisor said three out of four workers wanted flexible working brought by the gig economy.
Are Kate Middleton and the Royal Family glamourising animal cruelty by attending Royal Ascot?
PETA speak to IBTimes UK about the cruel nature of horse racing.
Israel: 'Invisible' Hebrew text tells of life in the Kingdom of Judah
Multispectral imaging can help reveal long-lost ancient texts.
Oil futures nosedive on US inventory data, IEA warning
Brent and WTI contracts hammered as fears of crude supply glut escalate.
French bank and leading metals broker in £25m London High Court spat
Natixis and Marex Spectron set to face-off in British court over alleged fraud pertaining to nickel warehouse receipts.
Qatari diplomatic row rattles oil market for second successive session
Brent, WTI slide further as Doha calls for dialogue with irate neighbouring countries.
Qatari diplomatic row drags oil futures lower
Decision by several Saudi-led Middle Eastern nations to sever ties with Doha sent oil futures tumbling.
Asia: Markets slump in the wake of London terror attack
The Shanghai Composite and the S&P/ASX fell by 0.65% and 0.66% respectively.
How is cybercrime evolving? Jaff ransomware tied to Russian Dark Web market trading stolen card data
Cybercriminals are increasingly 'diversifying' attack tactics to dominate in the malware economy.
Houston: Sprawling energy capital of the world that no longer sweats over 'crude' stuff
In 2017, America's fastest-growing metropolitan area is way more than just an oil and gas hub.
This video shows how armyworms are destroying Africa's crops and threatening starvation
Crop-eating pest has invaded at least 20 countries in Africa, where farmers are already coping with drought.
How much is activist investor Carl Icahn worth despite a recent blip
Examining the billionaire investor and business magnate's journey on Wall Street and his net worth following recent setbacks.
Opec plans to 'stay steady and go through 9 months' of oil production cuts, says Saudi Minister
Khalid Al-Falih also said he was not concerned about US shale production and described it as necessary.
Asia: Prudent Fed minutes and optimism on OPEC meeting boost markets
The Shanghai Composite surged by 1.34% despite China's recent downgrade by Moody's.
Kuwait calls on Opec and non-Opec oil producers to extend output cuts for 12 months
Most crude producers want production cuts to be extended for 6 to 9 months but Kuwait wants more.
Opec committee proposes 9-month oil production cut extension
An influential oil producers' committee has proposed rolling over ongoing output cuts.
Gold extends gains pinned on forex volatility
Precious metals rose for much of the European session fuelled by volatility in currency markets and political uncertainty.
Amid Trumponomics and Brexit woes, it's worth paying more attention to producer prices
Switching focus from consumer to producer prices when charting the UK economy's path in uncertain climes is worthwhile.