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Ford negotiating with TenCent to install WeChat, help connected drivers go handsfree

17th February 2015

Go-ahead US motor group Ford announced overnight that it wants Tencent’s WeChat installed into its vehicles in China.

Emerging currencies, Euro drop on Greece; European futures swing

12th February 2015

Emerging-market currencies weakened with the euro and Treasuries climbed for the first time in six days after talks on Greece’s bailout ended without an agreement.

Global exposure to the oil price in one concise infographic

9th February 2015

This handy infographic breaks down exactly which side of the oil price volatility some of the more exposed economies are on, in precise detail.

Greek stocks plunge over 5.0% after Tsipras speech

9th February 2015

The Greek stock exchange plunged over 5.0 percent on Monday following Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s defiant speech to parliament in which he swore to stand by his anti-austerity electoral promises.

Asia shares stumble over weak China trade growth concerns

9th February 2015

Asian shares wobbled on Monday after dismal Chinese trade data eclipsed a strong U.S. jobs report, raising concerns about a deepening slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy and sending the Australian dollar sliding.

Greenspan sees Greek exit from euro as just a matter of time

9th February 20159th February 2015

“I don’t see that it helps them to be in the euro and I certainly don’t see that it helps the rest of the euro zone,” Greenspan said.

One year on, plaudits from investors, marketplace for new Microsoft CEO Nadella

8th February 20158th February 2015

When Satya Nadella took over the house built by the world’s richest man, the reaction was mixed. Bill Gates’s creation had been on a steady slide since its founder switched his attention to philanthropy. But a year since moving into the corner office, the new CEO has received the thumbs up from investors and customers.

Ford negotiating with TenCent to install WeChat, help connected drivers go handsfree

Emerging currencies, Euro drop on Greece; European futures swing

Global exposure to the oil price in one concise infographic

Greek stocks plunge over 5.0% after Tsipras speech

Asia shares stumble over weak China trade growth concerns

Greenspan sees Greek exit from euro as just a matter of time

One year on, plaudits from investors, marketplace for new Microsoft CEO Nadella

Warren Buffett: Don’t bank on US Fed raising rates this year

Investing in Art: Fancy a Monet? Got R125m?

Amazon eyes bankrupts retail chain RadioShack