China: Rising Bad Loans at Banks Threaten Growth
Banks' non-performing loans increased to 592.1bn yuan at 2013 fourth-quarter end.
China's Shadow Banking Concerns Mount as Six Trusts Face Default
Six Chinese trust companies lent more than 5bn yuan to troubled coal firm Shanxi Liansheng Energy.
FCA to Shake Up UK's Pension Annuity Market
Consumers with the smallest pension pots end up with least options, says watchdog.
Bitcoin Rate Drops 10% After Silk Road 2 Hacking
Underground drugs website Silk Road 2 was hacked and the websites entire cache of bitcoin - worth $2.7 million - stolen.
Africa's Largest Bank Tests Bitcoin Integration System
System was developed by Singapore-based Switchless.
China and Sri Lanka Likely to Sign Free-Trade Pact By End 2014
Foreign Minister Gamini Lakshman Peiris visited China to discuss agreement that would boost their bilateral ties.
Cosmetics Seller Avon in Talks to Settle Bribery Probe in China and Other Countries
Company may strike deferred-prosecution agreement, according to reports.
Comcast And Time Warner Cable in $45.2bn Mammoth Deal
Combined entity would represent almost three-quarters of US cable industry.
China Discovers Major Shale Gas Block in Guizhou
Dingye-2HF has maximum daily output of 105,000 cubic metres and average daily output of 43,000 cubic metres.
IBM's Rometty Rebuilds Trust in China After NSA Scandal
Ginni Rometty will meet government leaders to restore trust in its services.
Toyota Recalls 1.9 Million Prius Cars Worldwide Due to Software Glitch
Recall includes 31,000 cars in UK.
Goldman Sachs Strengthens Management Committee with Five Additions
Bank promoted five top executives to management committee, its largest addition since 2008.
Illegal Gold Exports From Peru to Decline due to Government Crackdown
Nearly 25% of Peru's gold shipments were likely from companies that acquire ore from illegal sources.
China Set to Overtake India as Largest Consumer of Gold
China's gold consumption rose 41.4% on year to 1,176.4 tonnes in 2013, according to China Gold Association.
Panama Canal Dispute: President Martinelli Blames Former Administrator who Blames Building Contractors
Completion of project delayed due to dispute between authority and contractors.
Emerging Nations in Better Position to Weather Capital Outflows: Goldman Sachs CEO Blankfein
Emerging markets have better reserves and flexible exchange rates, says Blankfein.
UK Retail Sales Grow By Fastest Pace Since March 2010 on Housing Recovery
Total retail sales increased by 5.4% on year in January, compared to 1.8% increase in December, according to BRC.
Toyota Announces Exit from Australia Putting Tens of Thousands of Jobs at Risk
Toyota said it would end its Australian manufacturing operations by the end of 2017.
China's Anti-Corruption Measures Drag Down Catering Sector Growth to 21-Year Low
New government led by Xi Jinping initiated widespread anti-corruption measures in China to restore Communist Party's credibility.
Men Charged for Bitcoin Money Laundering Scheme in Florida
Pascal Reid and Michel Abner Espinoza from Miami were arrested for using bitcoin for money laundering.
Bitcoins Used to Pay For Illicit Drugs in Sweden
Swedish paper reports bitcoins used by drug dealers in at least six deals.
NSA Snooping Programme 'Can't Keep Up' With Mobile Telecoms Growth
NSA collecting less than 30% of Americans' call records following surge in mobile usage.
Bitcoin Prices Remain Down Amid Russian Ban and Warnings from Cyprus
Russia banned bitcoin and Cyprus warned consumers about its risks.
Bitcoin Hardware Start-Up Offers Bitcoin-Denominated Shares
Bitcoin Kinetics lists 10 billion shares of common stock on crowd funding platform Cryptostocks.
Russia Blows $51bn on Sochi Winter Olympics as Costs Spiral
Vast majority of Olympics projects came in monstrously over budget, research says.
Blockchain Ban Could Prompt Bitcoin Fans to Switch from iOS to Android
Unlike Apple store, Google's play store allows large number of bitcoin applications.
Apple Bets on Itself with $14bn Share Buyback Since Results
Apple bought back $40bn worth of shares in last 12 months.
Google Bought $750m Worth Shares in Lenovo Ahead of Motorola Deal
Google bought 5.94% stake in Lenovo at $1.23 per share.
Indonesia Bans Virtual Currencies Like Bitcoin
Bank Indonesia said bitcoin and other virtual currencies are not legal payment instruments.
Switzerland Likely to Keep Franc Cap Due to Emerging Markets Turmoil
Franc's safe-haven status is expected to lift its price further.
