China's Baidu could introduce an autonomous car in 2015
Baidu joins tech giants Apple, Sony, Google and China's Leshi Internet in developing connected vehicles.
Verisk to buy UK energy data firm Wood Mackenzie for £1.85bn
Deal to see US-based buyout firm Hellman & Friedman exit its investment in WoodMac.
Ukraine: IMF assumes Kiev will get $15.4bn from creditor talks
IMF expected to clear Ukraine's new aid package as GDP plunges 15%.
China's inflation data calls on Beijing to find new ways to boost growth
Some economists believe China's February consumer price rise was disappointing in the context of the Lunar New Year.
General Motors announces $5bn share buyback plan
GM also said that it had struck a deal with an investor group, led by activist Harry J Wilson, averting a proxy fight.
Tesla to cut China workforce as sales miss target
Just under 2,500 Teslas were registered in China in 2014, while CEO Elon Musk had hoped to sell some 5,000 vehicles.
Australia's UniSuper plans to pick Indian stocks amid Modi reforms
Pension fund could invest A$200m in Indian equities through a fund manager or an ETF.
Greece can save €1bn a year by eliminating contraband tobacco
Cash-strapped Greece expected to provide details about its tobacco reform proposals soon to obtain future bailout funds.
Goldman Sachs predicts US crude prices will drop to $40 a barrel
Goldman Sachs believes that Brent prices would also come under renewed pressure as global inventories rise.
Apple may buy 746 tonnes of gold for its smartwatches
Each gold edition of Apple Watch expected to contain two ounces of precious metal.
Crude oil prices drop further on US dollar strength
Stronger-than-expected US jobs data drives US dollar higher, hitting dollar-denominated commodities like oil.
Gold prices set to drop on US dollar pressure
Gold prices could test the November 2014 lows next week if there is no physical demand.
China's Fosun may bid for London's Grosvenor House hotel
Deloitte, the administrator for Grosvenor House's owner, is seeking about £500m for the property.
Malaysia Airlines upgrades aircraft tracking a year after MH370 disappearance
Disbelief that a jumbo jet could vanish has triggered calls for more efficient tracking of aircraft in flight.
Thomas Cook shares surge 16% on Fosun deal
British travel group sells 5% stake to Chinese investment group Fosun International for £91.8m.
BMW says talks with Apple were not about building a car
Apple's rumoured electric car project is known internally as Titan.
China: Premier Li backs e-commerce expansion amid slowing growth
Premier Li Keqiang wants to boost China's technology industry against a backdrop of slowing economic growth.
Brazil's interest rate rise pushes nation closer to recession
On 4 March, Brazil's central bank hiked the Selic rate by 50 basis points to 12.75%, the highest level since 2009.
Citigroup sells near 10% stake in Turkey's Akbank for $1.2bn
Citi, which had been the second largest shareholder in Akbank, aims to increase its business in Turkey.
Target to cut thousands of jobs and slash costs by $2bn
Target to slash jobs primarily from corporate locations in the US and in India.
Warren Buffett: Berkshire Hathaway plans first euro bonds deal
Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo mandated to manage deal.
Accounting software firm Xero defers US listing plan to 2016
New Zealand-based Xero's priority for 2015 is to grow its UK and US subscriber base.
China's military budget to rise 10% this year
Beijing to ramp up investment in high-tech weaponry like stealth jets, submarines and military satellites.
Apple: Market value could strike $1tn in the next 12 months
Morgan Analyst Katy Huberty forecasts that Nasdaq-traded Apple stock will rise to $190 by March 2016.
Barclays drops on lower pre-tax profit and higher provisions for potential fines
Barclays said it had set aside another £750m to resolve claims of currency market rigging.
GSK sells Australian opiates business to India's Sun Pharma
Firms did not divulge financial details but said they expect to close the deal by August.
Citigroup-linked China brokerage plans $1.6bn Shanghai float
Orient Securities Company Limited proposes to issue up to 1 billion shares on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
UK's Vue Entertainment mulls bid for Nordic Cinema Group
The Nordic region's largest cinema operator could be worth between £350m and £400m.
Telecom Italia climbs on news of likely tie-up with Orange
Orange's chief executive Stephane Richard says that the former monopolies have been discussing a potential tie-up.
NXP Semiconductors to acquire Freescale in $40bn merger
Buyout firms, including Permira Advisors, Blackstone, Carlyle and TPG Capital, still own 64% of Freescale.
