China factory activity expands at 3-month slow pace
Updated | China’s factory activity expanded at the slowest pace in three months in December, weighed down by shrinking export orders, a private survey showed on Thursday.
Deutsche Bank, US shareholders settle mortgage lawsuit
Deutsche Bank has settled a US lawsuit in which shareholders accused it of misrepresenting its ability to handle risks associated with mortgage debt prior to the 2008 financial crisis.
21st Century Fox sells Star China TV stake
21st Century Fox said it would sell its 47 per cent stake in Star China TV to the TV channel operator's management and private equity fund China Media Capital.
South Korea regulator approves restart of three reactors
South Korea's nuclear regulator has approved the restart of three reactors halted in May to replace cables supplied using forged certificates.
Fiat pays $US2bn to buy Chrysler stake
Italy's Fiat says it's struck a deal to buy up the remainder of Chrysler from the US auto workers' pension fund for $US1.75 billion, paving the way for a full merger to create a new global car giant.
Rocky Mountain High as Denver sells marijuana legally
Updated | US customers began lining up before dawn in Denver on Wednesday to take part in what they called a historic departure from drug laws focused on punishment and prohibition. Many had flown in to buy a bag of marijuana.
India opens doors to foreign investors
India aims to throw open its doors wider to overseas investors in coming weeks, a minister says, as it seeks to spur a weak economy before the general election.
Iraqi death toll tops 7800 last year
Violence has claimed the lives of 7818 civilians in Iraq in 2013, the UN says, in what is the highest annual death toll in years, fanning fears the country may be returning to the bloodshed of the mid-decade.
A decade to restore trust: Barclays chief
The chief executive of Barclays says it could take as much as a decade to rebuild trust in the bank, following a series of scandals that have shaken public confidence in the industry.
North Korea’s Kim boasts of power since killing uncle
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un boasted of his communist regime’s tightened grip on power in his first public speech since he ordered the arrest and execution of his powerful uncle, Jang Song-thaek before Christmas.
What’s ahead for the world in 2014
Experts have consulted their crystal balls to shed light on the biggest questions of 2014. From the winner of next year’s football World Cup to the valuation of virtual currencies.
Don’t fret about soaring asset prices
Back in 2006 and 2007, commentators warned of the rise in stock prices and risky lending. Should we be worried again?
