Asian stocks rise amid strong Japanese trade data and optimistic IMF outlook
Japan's merchandise trade surplus exceeded expectations by nearly 1.5%.
IMF raises doubts on European banks' ability to generate sustainable profits
'Overbanking' in the industry is one of the main reasons for low margins, the report said.
Nomura collaborates with PwC, Google, IBM, and Amazon for fintech project in India
'Voyager- Nomura Fintech Partnership' will devise solutions for capital markets and investment banking.
Asian stocks trade lower as optimistic IMF report fails to assuage investors' geopolitical anxiety
Uncertainty over Donald Trump's signing of the "Buy American" executive order weighs in on investors.
Global growth is gathering steam IMF says, raises forecast
Rising commodity and oil prices have contributed to the more optimistic global outlook.
Lobby group urges government to make post-Brexit UK economy 'most competitive in the world by 2030'
The Confederation of British Industries wants the government to establish a 'UK2030 vision'.
Asia: Nikkei and Sensex surge while most of Asia expresses dismal outlook
The Hang Seng and S&P/ASX hover close to a 1% decline.
Asia: Nikkei, Hang Seng, Sensex emerge robust while Shanghai, Straits Times, ASX/S&P falter
The Nikkei rose by nearly 0.65% during early trading hours.
China's economy 'off to a good start' after growing by 6.9% during Q1 2017
Services sector registered the largest increase of 7.7%.
Britain's creative industries sector seeks greater inclusion in government's industrial strategy
The sector may have a lot of economic potential for the government to exploit in post-Brexit Britain.
Property values in Britain fell by £29bn during first quarter of 2017, Zoopla says
Bridport in Dorset County reported the greatest drop with a 2.06% decline.
Apple may partner with Foxconn for stake bid in Toshiba's chip unit
The firm is said to be 'willing to spend billions of dollars' in order to jointly own the business with Toshiba.
Asia: Markets plunge further despite positive economic news from World Bank
Nikkei, Shanghai Composite and Sensex hover dangerously close to a 1% decline.
Only 13% of UK workers would consider entering the gig economy in the future, Glassdoor report finds
The survey suggests that gig economy work would not replace full-time jobs in the near future.
Hays reports record overall growth of 10% in quarterly net fees
The UK and Ireland division bucked the trend with a 4% decline in quarterly fees.
Asian markets slip as Trump expresses concern about a strong dollar
The Nikkei faced a sharp decline of 1.04%.
Swift to launch new tool to detect fraudulent messages being sent between banks
The new tool would 'red flag' suspicious messages and alert banks of a any dubious activities.
WHSmith profits jump 11% in travel division as retailer declares interim results
The Swindon-based firm plans to improve customer service and store layouts to drive growth.
Asia: Daytime volatility in major indices eases to midday stability
Trading on the Hang Seng, Shanghai Composite, and S&P/ASX 200 were particularly volatile.
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull discusses trade opportunities with India during maiden visit
Turnbull believes that trade between the two countries worth $20bn is only 'fraction' of full potential.
UK's dependence on EU workers 'could prove a critical weakness' post Brexit
About 44% of jobs created in the UK over the past eight years were filled by EU workers.
Asian markets flat after a rocky start
North Korea's aggressive response to tensions in the Korean peninsula has left investors anxious.
Scottish businesses stagnated in March, Bank of Scotland PMI shows
Manufacturing sector growth was offset by a decline in the services sector but growth likely to return in Q2.
UK bucks trend of global surge in business optimism, finds survey
Optimism in the UK has fallen to a four-year low of 20%, says Grant Thornton International Business Report.
Asia: Share markets flat as uneventful Trump-Xi meeting leaves investors cautious
Tensions in the Korean peninsula also weighed in on investor sentiments.
China and Norway officially rekindle diplomatic ties, ponder possibilities for trade agreements
Ties between the two countries have normalised after a six-year hiatus.
FCA slaps £116,900 worth of fines to finance heads of Worldspreads Limited
The company was declared bankrupt on March 2012.
FCA resumes bank misconduct probe
Six individuals related to the investigation were previously jailed in February.
Asia: Trump's Syria strike prompts investors to leap to 'safe haven' assets
Oil prices experienced a rebound as Brent crude rose by 1.02%
Persistent low growth in global economy could structurally change financial institutions: IMF report
Low growth economies could be the new normal, the report said.
